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Porch Swingbed

lolakimono — Fri, 12 Jul 2019 13:40:20 GMT

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Kachina624 — Fri, 12 Jul 2019 13:52:34 GMT

So pretty and appealing. I've always wondered what people with elaborate porches do when those summer thunderstorms with blowing rain come through. That bed wouldn't be so attractive soaking wet.

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phoenixbrd — Fri, 12 Jul 2019 13:53:20 GMT

Pleasant colors and an inviting space for a chat and ice tea. (Not too sure about the shower curtain effect)

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ItsME — Fri, 12 Jul 2019 13:56:36 GMT

Great use of the space, if you can keep it clean!

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GCR18 — Fri, 12 Jul 2019 13:58:22 GMT

Love it

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chetmax — Fri, 12 Jul 2019 14:02:24 GMT

I LOVE FRONT PORCHES, I WISH I HAD ONE. THANKS FOR THE LOVELY PHOTO.

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Bri369 — Fri, 12 Jul 2019 14:10:10 GMT

Looks like the front porch from a plantation home in the South. It's so pretty!

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Patriot3 — Fri, 12 Jul 2019 14:13:46 GMT

Love it.

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Kitlynn — Fri, 12 Jul 2019 14:20:30 GMT

Nicely done and you could just settle in for a good visit with an old friend.

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spiderw — Fri, 12 Jul 2019 14:31:06 GMT

That is a busy looking porch !! I love porches and can appreciate the look this one has. I think I would just have the plants and pieces of comfortable furniture and leave it at that.

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stevieb — Fri, 12 Jul 2019 14:39:20 GMT

It's an attractive vignette and looks to be a somewhat comfortable porch. Personally, if I had a porch fronting my home, I'm not sure I'd want all of that on it. I'd like to view this porch from the sidewalk or roadway to see if it looks as busy as I think it might.

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CelticCrafter — Fri, 12 Jul 2019 14:57:45 GMT

I like it, I just don't know if I'd be able to run fast enough to gather it all up if a sudden blowing rain came in.

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Desertdi — Fri, 12 Jul 2019 14:58:54 GMT

Imagine THAT during an earthquake.........

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Witchy Woman — Fri, 12 Jul 2019 15:20:56 GMT

Lovely, but all I can think is bug bodies.

I have a large wrap-around porch and I can tell you that keeping it clean is a full time job.

If I don't blow off the pollen/bugs/unidentified stuff every other day, it's pretty awful.

I would never, ever consider "sleeping" out there unless it was screened in.

This is a beautiful "for show" porch, but impractical in every way unless you have full time help keeping it spotless

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PINKdogWOOD — Fri, 12 Jul 2019 15:58:56 GMT

I'm all over this - nap included.

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haddon9 — Fri, 12 Jul 2019 16:03:57 GMT

It looks like the front of a home but to me it looks like it's decorated for more privacy and should be in the back. I would love to take a nap on that swing but not out in front of the house.

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FastDogWalker2 — Fri, 12 Jul 2019 16:32:59 GMT

Oh pretty! I see these on some porches in my neighborhood in SE VA.

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jpie — Fri, 12 Jul 2019 16:35:25 GMT

@Witchy Woman wrote:
Lovely, but all I can think is bug bodies.

I have a large wrap-around porch and I can tell you that keeping it clean is a full time job.

If I don't blow off the pollen/bugs/unidentified stuff every other day, it's pretty awful.

I would never, ever consider "sleeping" out there unless it was screened in.

This is a beautiful "for show" porch, but impractical in every way unless you have full time help keeping it spotless
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My thoughts exactly. Plus, if you live where you have seasons, where would you store the items when they were not in use?

If you have a household with a fully paid staff, then yes, go for this look. But, for the average homeowner, this is not realistic.

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CANDLEQUEEN — Fri, 12 Jul 2019 16:54:00 GMT

I love it a very pretty look, not sure how easy it would to be to keep clean though!

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shoptilyadropagain — Fri, 12 Jul 2019 17:43:35 GMT

Casual, understated elegance....I love this porch!