I’m so excited to be kicking off my blog series about our HGTV home tour this week!!! But before I even talk about what’s inside my apartment, let’s talk about what’s outside—the patio space aka a little slice of heaven.
You can see on the right in the before image there was literally nothing to work with but a wooden chipped table, and three chairs (one of which I took from my dining room when we all wanted to eat outside). The pandemic was a turning point for us to make some big moves outdoors. I was CRAVING nature and I just wanted to be outside, and sadly for the past few years I have never done anything with the porch (until now). So I decided to reach out and collaborate with Article and RugsUSA to transform this space into our little oasis.
Mood board designed with Morpholio Board App
The first thing I started with was a mood board (of course). I wanted to design an eclectic space with a mix of materials and patterns. I also wanted to make sure it felt like “me.” So going with some boho-inspired and mid-century pieces were right up my alley, and then sprinkled with a ton of pattern play.
Photos by First and Last Productions LLC
The first piece that I started with was the Trella sofa I wanted to build my design around this piece because I fell in love with the mix of material of black and natural wicker, and the curved back was the perfect shape for our patio space. That side silhouette is just right for a small space. We were also concerned about durability since we’re in the North East super durable for the outdoor elements because the black and natural wicker materials actually conceal the aluminum frame of the sofa.
Our next priority was a dining table that would seat all three of us and it had a mid-century modern feel. I find a lot of outdoor furniture is boxy and typically teak, but I wanted something that looked SO good you would have a hard time believing it was made for the outdoors. So when I saw the Ballo table (and then measured my outdoor space), and realized this round table would fit I was elated. This table definitely brought in some sophistication to the space. The angle legs and thin round top look so good its hard to believe its outdoor, until you try to move it, this table is made of galvanized steel and it has a matte black powder-coated finish, believe me when I say it’s not going anywhere.
For the chairs I wanted to pair the table with something playful and easy to clean. The Svelti chair in daisy yellow checks both of the boxes no problem. The yellow makes such a bold statement on the patio, and whenever food spills or soil drops on it when I re-potting a new plant (which it inevitably does) it’s super easy to clean up. Plus, after having these chairs in direct sunlight for the past three months the daisy color still is bold.
Lastly, I really wanted a rug in my space, but it’s a very narrow patio, and I kept going back and forth on whether or not I needed something underfoot for the sofa. Well thankfully I went with this gray striped tribal Indoor/Outdoor runner from RugsUSA. A lot of outdoor rugs for durability purposes have a plastic feel to the touch, but this rug has a soft feel underfoot even though it has a thin pile. Plus, the graphic geometric pattern adds another layer to the design which I love (any reason to layer on the more let’s do it).
Let me tell you I am soaking up every little bit of sunshine I can get from my new patio space. I call it my new room, and most people can find me outside these days in paradise. To get the look click the links below: