We’ve been making the most of the spring weather and spending lots of time on our back porch this month – have you guys been embracing the outdoors more too? While the wicker rockers the previous homeowners left behind have served us well, we decided it was time to buy some things of our own and make our outdoor space a more beautiful, relaxing place to be.
Today I’m sharing the “after” of that makeover plus I’m partnering with Wayfair to share my top ten picks from their “Save Big, Give Back” sales event that’s going on right now! They’ve cut the prices on a ton of their home furnishings and accessories to give you great savings at the time when many need it the most plus they’re donating 10% of the sale’s proceeds to Feeding America so you’re giving back while saving.
The ten picks I’m sharing with you are all Wayfair pieces that I have and love in my own home. Let’s get to it starting with our back porch makeover… ( post includes affiliate links; full disclosure statement available {here})
Back Porch Makeover
The little conversation/hang-out area on our back porch consisted only of these two wicker rockers that had seen better days:
Along with some new furniture, I wanted an indoor/outdoor rug for this space because there’s a whole lot of brick going on and I wanted to break it up a bit. I ordered everything from Wayfair last Monday and within a week I had received my entire order, assembled it, and had our first Happy Hour in our new space last night:
The new rug was the base for everything and I love, love, love it! It’s {this indoor/outdoor rug} that comes in four sizes – I got the 6’7″ x 9′ size which was absolutely perfect for my space (and right now it’s on sale for less than I bought it for!):
I chose {this 5-piece acacia wood seating group} because I love the simple, clean-lined look of it and details like the “X” design on the sides:
I also chose it because of how versatile it is! We can push the ottomans up to the chairs to use them as loungers,
move them further away to use them as traditional chairs with ottomans:
or move to the other side of the rug to use as extra seating:
You could push the two ottomans together to use as a coffee table too!
For accessories I kept things pretty simple and put one of my large plants in the smallest of {this set of two baskets}:
The other basket is only a little bit larger and will be filled with another plant when stay at home orders are lifted and I can visit the nursery. I also have two of {these pretty patterned cotton throws} for evenings that get chilly:
Since it looks like sitting out on our back porch in NC is as close as we’re going to get to a vacation anytime soon, I’m loving our new little outdoor getaway 🙂 I spent hours searching for and deciding on my outdoor furnishings and came across so many great buys – these are some of the other outdoor furniture sets and accessories from Wayfair that were my final contenders (scroll & click/tap image to shop it):
Top 10 “Save Big, Give Back” Wayfair Sale Finds From My Home
Wayfair’s “Save Big, Give Back” event includes tons of furniture and home decor pieces – you can check out everything that’s on sale {here} but I also wanted to share my the sale pieces that are my top ten favorites. They are all pieces that I have and love including many that are at the lowest prices I’ve seen them for Wayfair’s “Save Big, Give Back” sale! And as always, Wayfair offers fast, free shipping on everything $49+.
Star flush mount light (our NC laundry room) | Teak shower bench (new master bathroom) | Large round rattan mirror (NC family room) | Simple brass flush mount light (our guest bathroom and laundry room) | White nightstands (NC guest room) | Gray nightstands (master bedroom) | Brass vanity light (master bathroom) | Ceiling fan with globe light (girls’ bedroom)
1. Guest Room Nightstands
These super cute white nightstands with gold feet found {here} are definitely a favorite – I have a pair of them in our guest room and love the design of them and that they’re a great not-too-high, not-too-low height:
2. Slim, No-Slip Hangers
When we first moved into our 60+ year old home in Connecticut, Jeff and I couldn’t fit all of our clothes in our small master bedroom closet. I changed over to slim, no-slip hangers and it freed up so much extra space – I’ve been a hanger convert ever since! I use to buy the “big brand” hangers but decided to give Wayfair’s version a try a year or so ago and they’re every bit as nice for about 1/3 the price right now. You can find them {here}.
3. Flush Mount Star Light
I just put this star light (found {here}) up in our laundry room a few weeks ago so it probably looks familiar to you. It’s such a beautiful light!:
4. Stylish Globe Light Ceiling Fan
It’s hard to find a stylish ceiling fan but this globe light ceiling fan (found {here}) checks all the boxes and has blades that reverse from white to oak depending on what look you want. I installed it a few months ago in my girls’ room – I’d take a pic to show you but lets just say that quarantine = super messy when it comes to my girls’ room right now…
5. Master Bedroom Nightstands
Certain colors of our master bedroom nightstands (including the gray that I chose) are part of the Wayfair sale too – such a great price! You can find them {here}. I used Rub ‘n ‘Buff to change the color of the knob on mine to gold because I have a lot of gold accents in my room:
6. My Go-to Budget Flush Mount Light
If you need a flush mount light that gives off good light but you don’t want to spend a lot {this simple brass flush mount} is my go-to! I hung it in our guest bathroom (found at Wayfair {here}) and was so happy with it that I’ve put it in another room now too:
And it comes in other color options if brass isn’t your thing.
7. Teak Shower Bench
You’ll have to wait to see a pic of this bench in our home until I have our big master bathroom renovation reveal but if you have a shower without a shower seat, it’s a great solution! You can find it {here} in the driftwood teak finish that I chose.
8. Statement-Making Round Mirror
I’ve been working on decorating our family room in N.C. and {this large round rattan mirror} was love at first sight:
It ended up being the perfect piece for above our fireplace – this room still has a long way to go (putting things other than tools on the shelves will help 🙂 ) but adding the mirror definitely took the space up a notch:
9. Brass Vanity Light
Like the teak bench, our new brass vanity lights found {here} will also make their debut in our master bathroom reveal! Here’s a pic I snapped before they were hung (hopefully I’ll be able to share them hung in place soon!):
Also check out {this vanity light} as a stylish, well-priced option that’s on sale.
10. Upholstered Bed
I’m admittedly kind of cheating on this one because I don’t think it’s technically one of their sales event deals but I couldn’t leave {this upholstered bed} off the list because it’s probably my #1 favorite piece from Wayfair. I think it looks just as good as beds that are three times the price! I loved it so much after buying it for our guest bedroom:
that I bought the exact same bed in the king size for our master bedroom in N.C. I chose the Zuma White fabric for both which is a great neutral color option.
That wraps up my top ten! I have a ton of other Wayfair pieces in my home that I also love and would recommend including these:
And these are a few others that I’ve saved as pieces I love and may use in the future ( I especially love that “Hello” doormat!):
I’m off to go remove some more wallpaper – fun times! I hope you all are hanging in there and finding new ways to stay busy and happy at home!
Good day, I am a big fan of your style and the porch redo is very nice. I think the side table is just too tall for comfort, but perhaps the picture doesn’t tell the full story. Love the ottoman so they can slide away from the door which appears close by, and added seating.
Have you considered doing a white-wash on the bricks directly behind the chairs. That night lighten up the small a little and appear like an accent wall of color rather than red brick throughout. Just a thought.
Thank you for sharing! Wonderful ideas.
Hi Lisa,
We’re on the same wavelength with the whitewash – we’ve actually considered doing it to our entire house (even though I know that makes some people shudder :)). If we don’t do that, I’ll probably whitewash the porch floors at some point!
I love the versatility of your selection of seating for your porch! It turned out super pretty!
Thank you so much!
Gorgeous! And that rug is just perfect! Stay well!
Shelley
Thank you Shelley! XO
Looks very pretty! I agree with painting the brick, love painted brick!! And I did love the old wicker chairs, hopefully someone can fix them up, instead of just throwing out. What a great free by the side of the road those would be!!
Thanks Mary – the wicker chairs aren’t in the best of shape (the wicker is broken and sticking up in several areas) but I’m going to try to donate them once donation centers are open again!
I love that Kris! I am going to check it out. We need something for in front of our fountain and I love the classic clean lined look of it! Thanks for the share!
Thanks Cindy! Your outdoor area is a dream!
Does the lamp you have on your master bedside table have an extra outlet or USB port on the base? If so, could you post a pic of the lamp and where you got it?
It has a USB port in the base which is so nice – I actually have it in two rooms of our home and my mom now has it too. You can see a more close up pic and get a link to it in this post: https://www.drivenbydecor.com/guest-room-north-carolina/
Your outdoor space looks awesome!
Thank you Debbie!
Kris,
I don’t envy you the wallpaper removal job but I look at those chores as happening at the best time since we have to be home (mostly) anyway. Nurseries are open here in Southern California. I read that it is because they are categorized as “agricultural sales”. Working in my garden has saved my sanity during this time at home. 🙂
xo,
Karen
This is the perfect summer to have a nice garden and what a wonderful way to spend part of your day!
The color scheme is lovely…and it does lessen the “all brick” look. BUT… the height of the table is way too high once you’ve sat in the chairs. If it were on our porch, we’d be spilling drinks all over trying to get them up and on the table.
Cute set….not at all practical
The height of the middle table is deceiving when you just look at the pic – it’s actually under 27″ which is a very normal end table height. It looks much higher than it is because it’s between low back chairs. I can comfortably rest my arm on it and it’s very easy and natural to have a drink resting on it. 🙂
Can you please tell me about the rug pictured underneath the round rattan mirror? Is it blue and white in color?
Where you purchased it from? Love it as well as everything you do! Great style and taste!
Hi Sheila – yes it’s blue and white! It’s linked on my Shop My House page here: https://www.drivenbydecor.com/shop-my-house/
Quick question about your linen diamond-quilted bedding — Pottery Barn? I have this on my bed (purchased 5 years ago), and need another one but the new color is quite a bit grayer than my original.
Yes! I have that quilt in three different rooms in three different colors!
Where are the pillows from in the guest room.
Thanks, J
Everything from that space is linked in this post: https://www.drivenbydecor.com/guest-room-north-carolina/
Great Job Buddy!!