Top 10 Creative Ideas for Ideal Porch Sitting By: Rachel at The Ponds Farmhouse

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Adding Porch Accessories to make your sitting area cozy.

Comfortable Seating Options.

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Use Rugs to Anchor the sitting areas of your outdoor spaces.

Add Flowers & Greenery To Porch Sitting Area

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Create an entertaining area around the coffee table. Start traditions by having coffee, after tea or cocktails on the porch.

Use vintage dishes when entertaining on the porch

Use Pillows to add color and up the cozy factor.

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Keep throw blankets handy as the sun slips behind the horizon. Learn more

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Other Porch Ideas

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