Maison & Travaux Renovation Winners

There was a competition last month for the best porch or terrace renovation sponsored by Maison & Travaux. These are the photographs submitted by some of the 20 winners. If you'd like to see the rest of the photographs the link is at the end of this post.



















All images from here.

Ideas for Porches

Good Monday morning dear readers! Thanks so much for your lovely comments on my post #500! It's nice to know people enjoy my blog.

Today I bring you a selection of 20 porches to inspire you. Here is a link with more porches that will take you back a year if you'd like to see even more.

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I would say my porch is something like #18 in the sense that you don't have to go down some steps to get to the garden, it's right on it. Does your porch resemble one of these?

Images 1 to 18 from here.

Outdoor Spaces

A second post today. Most of you, dear readers, are enjoying lovely sunny weather right now so I thought it would be a good idea to show you a collection of outdoor spaces put together by Architectural Digest. Lots of styles to choose from. Have your pick!

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All images from Architectural Digest.

Shabby Chic Style Cottage

It's easy to add all the colour you long for and still look great when the background is neutral. All the items you love simply pop out while the neutrals of the walls and floors hold everything harmoniously together. This home is full of flea market and garage sale finds. I wonder if you like this style. Come and see.


Wicker sofa and rustic and beach-theme accessories. I love the pillows and rug and the enamel painted pot for flowers.


Close-up, the coffee table was made with salvaged wood.


Close up of the peonies. I'm sure blogger friend Jami would love them.


Traditional furniture mix with painted pieces, granny's foot stool and the old door leaning against the wall is an unusual way to balance off the decor.


Metal chairs around a distressed harp-style table entered the scene. The window frame matches the door against the wall of the previous photograph.


Ccolorful accessories in every room.


Family pieces including the little-girl tea set on the top shelf mix with the homeowner's collection of red-and-white transferware.







This old bicycle serves as a flower pot holder.

All images from Better Homes & Gardens.