Vintage Coastal Summer Tour
Hi Friends!
Welcome to our summer home tour…
it is a little bit vintage with coastal touches all on a budget {of course}.
I am so thrilled today to be joining 23 other amazing bloggers as we share our summer homes!
All the home tour links are below in case you missed their beautiful tours.
Our front porch is where we spend most of our time in the summer.
It is incredibly peaceful, mornings are my favorite time.
I get up early before the rest of the world wakes up {including my boys}
& sit with a BIG cup of coffee, listening to the sweet sounds of nature.
It’s my time to reflect & count my blessings:).
When we first saw our home I fell hard for this porch.
It is a very large farmhouse porch, which wraps around the side.
Every year I change it, it keeps it fresh & fun.
Click HERE to see another version.
Fresh flowers {from my sister’s garden} always add a summer touch.
This porch makeover was just under $100. I reused everything I had, just gave it all a fresh coat of paint,
made a DIY Petite Sofa, added lots of bright pillows & found items for accessories.
The mirror was a cheap find on clearance at Home Goods. I love the way the natural color & texture pulls it all together.
That was a happy dance moment for sure!
And the super chic wind chime was a Mother’s Day gift from my little guy,
which was also deserving of a happy dance:).
I feel so blessed to wake up to the water everyday.
My husband loves it too, he is able walk right over with his paddle board & windsurfer.
My oldest likes to go with him on the SUP & they go exploring along the coast.
I will share the full tutorial on this DIY sofa below next week.
I LOVE how it turned out!
The driftwood was found from our many trips to the beach last year.
We live on the coast of Long Island & in the summer time it is the BEST place on the planet!!!
Pillows & throws are from Home Goods and H & M.
I made these DIY Outdoor Coral Striped Pillows for under $5.00, wahoo!
{ Another tutorial to come}
I wanted this space to feel happy. I kept all of the furniture white & accented with color.
My big guy longs for a French Bulldog in the worst way so when I found it at H & M I snatched it up.
I want my boys to feel like it is their space too, that is really important to me.
And this is a small tour of the rest of the house…..
Thank you for letting me share my humble home with you:).
I hope you will hop on over & check out the other stunning home tours from my talented friends…..
Monday
I hope you were inspired today!
Happy almost summer everyone!!!
Have a beautiful weekend,
Your porch and that view are both a dream. I love it and the colors are fabulous. The coastal colors inside are fabulous too.
Thank you Marty! We have been working so hard to finish it that it is now time to enjoy it! Happy Friday!
First time reading your blog….very talented!! Love your colors and style!! Thanks for the tour!
Just gorgeous
I want to come sit on your porch and gaze out at that view! Love your laid back summer style! XO
Thank you Diane! Happy summer!!!
As always, absolutely beautiful. Love your style!!
I took my coffee outside this morning and so enjoyed the peace-full-ness of it all. I always remember how you have said you do that each morning, I think I will make it a daily routine as well. . . . however, I don’t have an ocean to look at, but I can always pretend 🙂
Jen, Your porch looks amazing! Love it all!
I love love love that porch! I too want to wake up to the water every morning! That is my dream! I love how bright and welcoming your home is!
So beautiful, Jen! I want to sit out on your porch and sip coffee or cocktails!
Jen, your home is gorgeous! I think I would just live on that porch all summer– so pretty! Thanks so much for sharing! It was fun being on “tour” with you this week!
~Abby =)
Your porch is so relaxing! I bet you spend so much time out there 🙂 xo Kristin
I am so in love with your home! Especially your beautiful bright front porch!! I could sit there all day 🙂
Gorgeous porch! Love all the fun colors. The Frenchie pillow stole my heart! Thanks for the tour, Jen!
Love your porch and house. Recently visited Montauk, very beautiful place.
Hi Gina, It is a beautiful place, would go every summer as a child, happy times:). Thank you so much, Jen
What can I say every body else hasn’t? So peaceful and serene, beautiful, am quite envious, had no idea you lived right by water. We lived on Canyon Ferry Lake (south of Helena, MT) for 7 yrs and I still miss that, I’d go out to picnic table in morning to have my breakfast when not working. Was so peaceful and so big, mountains all around also. It is indeed a special way of life to live by water. Your home is so gorgeous, that porch is perfect. The colors you used on porch are exquisite, love those coral pillows with white coral on them and the shots of yellow. Ah, breathe. It’s so gorgeous there, makes you forget about winter for few months anyway.
Makes me want to go back to MT. I’ve always loved seeing photos/movies of homes on the ocean on the East coast. Very special feeling about that area. I’m sure you appreciate what you have. Happy summer days.
Hi Jane Ellen, I definitely do appreciate it:). I never thought we would ever be so close, was at the right place at the right time. Sounds like your time in MT was special:). Thank you! Have a lovely night. Jen
Your home is so truly beautiful! So lucky to be on the water!!
Thank you Kelly, we enjoy it & feel very blessed:). Have a nice night, Jen
Gorgeous!! Your porch and house are so beautiful!! Thanks for sharing it with us 🙂
Thank you Crystal! Jen
Beautiful porch….can you share where you got the rug ?
Sure Bev, Ballards, it is an outdoor rug:). Have a nice Saturday! Jen
Simply…… gorgeous!
Hi Jen, your porch is so beautiful and reflects who you are and where you want to be…home. Happy Summer.
Laura, thank you! I hope your summer is off to a great start too! Jen
Lovely! I especially like the teal and coral fabric you used on your porch. The colors are so cheerful!
Jen, I Love Love Love your porch and your entire home. So excited for you and your BHG shoot! Soooo well deserved. You have incredible taste and I love your creative DIY projects. I wish I was as good! 😉 I loved taking part in this Tour with you and all the girls… Hugs and have the very best weekend!
Beautiful home! Love all the summery touches. Your front porch is SO lovely, perfect for summer. BTW, Congrats on your BHG photo shoot, so exciting!!
You are blessed to have such a great location and wow your decorating skills are amazing! all your collows 7 textures are so soothing. Can you tell me where you purchase the aqua chevron & the aqua diamond patterned pillows inside? or did you make then yourself? I love those fabrics!
Gorgeous sweet friend! Obsessed with your porch, every detail is perfection. Hope you are having a great summer with your boys 🙂
Such a gorgeous home tour! I am loving your living room. And that art on your mantel?! Wow. So fun doing this tour with you!
I absolutely swoon over your whole house- the beachy, cottage look is right up my alley- and your front porch is to-die-for-amazing. I would LOVE to spend my morning there sipping coffee and enjoying the view!! I am so thrilled to be on this tour series with you Jen!
~Krista
LOVE! I live in coastal GA! The next time I’m out on the beach I’ll look north and wave!
I just love your house and blog! Our house is decorated more primitive and I am so tired of the dark. I am getting ready to lighten it up with colors like yours. I am now retired from my full time day job and I am home all day working on my passion, my craft business and I want to be surrounded by fresh and fun colors like your house. Thanks for your tour!
~Brenda
Your home is probably my all time favorite Jen!! I just love every single detail! Beautiful.
Nancy
Just stunning, Jen! Your style is impeccable 😉
Hugs,
Jamie
Love your home starting with that cute front porch! Thanks for sharing with us:)
Seriously OBSESSED with your home!! Every bit of it! Can I just come over and live there? lol Can’t wait to see you soon in NY!! Congrats on being featured on House of Turquoise by the way;) xo, amy
Amy you are so sweet, I feel the exact same way about your home!!! Love, love your style to pieces!!! Me too, NY should be so much fun!!! Happy 4th, hopefully you are having better weather than we are:). Jen
This is all very beautiful! Would you mind sharing the exterior shake and trim colours?
Thank you!
It’s lovely. Is there a link on your blog with the tutorial for making the petite sofa?
Love it!!!!! Was wondering what type, brand and color of grey paint that you used on the porch floor???? About to tackle mine…love the finish…. and the color is perfect. Thanks in advance!
Came across your blog on House of Turquoise, and love your style! Can you tell me where the aqua and coral quilt is from? It is exactly what I have been looking for to use in my daughter’s room.
What a beautiful home you have!
I love all the colors you’ve chosen, you have a good eye for color!
Cole above asked what the porch floor paint color is, I am wondering the same thing.
Could you share the color with me?
Thank you !
Your living room is so pretty! I’d love to know what color you used on the walls?