Welcome to Design track mind by Melissa Gulley

I am an interior designer from Newton, MA having a lot of fun writing this blog between client appointments, kid stuff, kid school stuff, dog stuff, husband stuff, husband's company stuff (http://www.fueldog.com/), life stuff, old house stuff, family stuff, extended family stuff and the rest of the detail stuff. I am not a writer (clearly) so please ignore the typo's, spelling mistakes and desperate need for proofreading.

Porch drapes

Of course as the weather improves here in New England my mind dreams of outside.  I am obsessing over porch drapes and trellises with climbing roses.  Truth be told I have not given much thought to porch drapes until now.  Sunbrella makes some absolutely fabulous outdoor fabrics that really hold up to color bleaching by the sun and mold.  In years past when the sun was too intense on my front porch I just repositioned.  But I just bought 18 yards of black and white awning stripe sunbrella fabric for a great price on eBay.  I have always loved how fabric softened interior architecture.  Now I am going to try exterior drapes, no longer will I have to move when the sun is too bright.  And honestly, the exterior of my house can use all the decoration it can get- we are talking ugly ugly ugly!!!

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I think drapes do such a great job of softening and lending an elegance to the outdoor spaces.

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When the weather cooperates the porch can be like a seasonal addition to your house.  We literally live on ours.  I am out there reading even when it’s slightly chilly- that's what throws are for.  I have to admit, I'm out there even in my pajamas (they are kinda cute- matching at least)

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I would show you before and after of my porch decoration but as I’ve said in the past I don’t want to stain your brain with the current house ugliness, so these pictures can be place holders in your mind of what it will look like someday.

6 comments:

  1. Oh, the combination of the chandys and the porch drapes are making me giddy ! Beautiful porches.

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  2. You're going to have to show us a photo of your house eventually... I can't stand the suspense (ugly or not).

    BTW, I gave you an award on my blog: http://thewellappointedcatwalk.blogspot.com/2010/04/they-like-me-they-really-like-me_10.html

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  3. Love the porch with the purple ceiling and black and white drapes. Our porch is in desperate need of an overhaul. We may need some design assistance (with more than the porch)...Would you be willing to do design work in RI??? I can never find someone that I like and I love the photos of work that you have done. I will try your contact #. Kim Howlett

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  4. Great post! Here in Southern California we love our outdoor living spaces and in the last ten years even more so. I credit textile companies like Chella for pushing the limits of the extruded thread so we can have the beautiful hand of interior fabrics. You may enjoy this little story:http://www.alexandrabeverlyhills.com/wp/?p=529
    Thanks for the cool post!

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  5. My Cowboy and I would soooo love to have a real porch, but even then, out on the ranch, I doubt it would lend itself to having drapes. (there'd be cats plastered all over them in random locations!) However, I have certainly enjoyed the picture show of all those who do have them! Sooo beautiful!

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  6. I always loved this idea....
    it's very dreamy!!
    Love the pictures.

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