All this beautiful sunshine has me itching to dine outdoors. Wouldn’t you just die for this any of these spaces? I’ve always dreamed of having a home with a big, wrap around porch I could decorate with jute rugs, white linen tablecloths and french bistro furniture. Can’t you just taste the fresh squeezed lemonade…?
(images via paper moon, absolutely beautiful things, and country living)
What lovely settings! All of this gorgeous weather has me itching as well for outdoor dining, working in the garden and simply sitting on the porch with a book. Thanks for the moment of awh. =)
Oh my land. I LOVE these. I wish life was like Mary Poppins and you could step into pictures.. :)
Ooh I love eating outside! Soon … soon! These photos are gorgeous!
These are all so pretty! The weather is beautiful here today and I wish somewhere as lovely as these to have a picnic!
okay, don’t tease me… I know you lived in NYC for a bit and you understand my need for an outdoor space. I’m going to search high and low for an apartment with a deck or patio, terrace, garden… SOMETHING! it’s killing me!
the top porch is perfect! tea and scones, a cute dog, the lovely wooden table and floors… love it! x, jane
My next apartment simply must have a balcony to tide me over until I can have one of these fabulous spaces! xx
I hope to have a big wrap around porch one day! My family’s cabin has one and it is divine!
i can taste the lemonade and I want it right now!!! I would love a wrap-around porch too, but I just feel lucky at this point to have a concrete pad back yard. Wonder if I can squeeze in a few white bertoia wire chairs? Adore them.
Clearly I’m not the only one itching to get a bit of sun with my meals! Wish I had a place like this and could have each and every one of your over for a big Neo-Trad luncheon…sigh. Someday!!! XOXO Katie
picture number one is porch perfection!!!!!
It’s things like this that make me want to move away from New York and settle down in a small antiquing town.
I love all of these porches, but I would definitely want the first one since there’s a precious dog to join you while eating pastries and drinking tea. Just make mine sweet tea!
Couldn’t agree more! A wrap around porch w/ a swing would be divine.
And so romantic too! Now I’m craving some lemonade… yay for the weekend!
ohhhhh it looks like paradise!
uugh!!! i die.
Love that first photo – that lantern is to die for.
Here’s to the end of winter and being able to spend more time outside. These are great photos showing how a porch can feel like an outdoor room.
Looks like we’ve got the same thing on the mind today :)
Designers Muse — Porches that function as outdoor rooms are my favorite kind : )
Roxy Te — Great minds thinks alike! Your al fresco images are lovely as well! XO
I love all these pictures…I was trying to figure out which one is my fave, but I think I’m just liking the though of being outside so they all look great! (although i’m leaning towards the first photo….maybe because of the cute dog :)
I can’t wait for it to warm up…we’re planning on getting our backyard patio in shape so we can sit outside and enjoy!
OH MY GOSH!! I have an empty deck out back that I’ve been sitting on (yes, on the floor) the past couple of days trying to imagine up what to do with it. LOVE these images!! Saving them all right now as inspiration.
Thank you!!
Alaina
Alaina — So jealous of you right now! How I wish we had a patio! Enjoy the sunshine missy! XOXO
This is exactly what we’re doing tonight – having dinner outside on our pergola – a bottle of wine for Martin and me (lemonade slushies for the kids)! I love this time of year! These photos you found are lovely (I’m keeping a couple for outdoor decorating ideas)! Have a wonderful weekend, darling Katie! XOXO
I wold love to have a place like this! Esp the one covered in ivy.
Amanda — That sounds like the perfect evening! Is it sad that I would take the lemonade slushie over the wine? Very sophisticated, I know. XO Katie
These are gorgeous!! Definitely give me some inspiration for our porch!!!
I’ll keep the lemonade cold for you!
Kate, I’m absolutely floored by this post. Yes please to just everything on here. I’m so in awe even my cat is looking at me funny like something is up. One day, I’ll have a porch and I’ll be able to eat meals outdoors in the summer. And maybe if I’m lucky enough to live someplace where it’s warm all year, I’ll never eat my meals anywhere else.