front porch makeover

i found this makeover in an old issue of southern living,

and wanted to share it.

i really like that this couple transformed the exterior of thier

home, but did so in a very subtle and classic way.

the changes they made added oodles

of curb appeal, 

without any major structural changes.

the corbels that were added to the sides of the arbor awning

and the new roof on the front porch add interest and

connect the house to the added elements.

notice how the rock wall is only on one side 

of the front porch? the other side is open to the walk.

an interesting choice...

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below are a couple more arbor awnings that

i thought were really pretty:

doesn't this one scream "southern"?

i love it.

this one has a rustic quality to it, 

and looks like an easy diy project 

for even a novice woodworker.

i think these arbors can add a lot of 

curb appeal to a house.

i love to see them over garage doors,

with climbing roses or wisteria growing on them. 

just thinking about it makes me smile.