12 Charming Cottage Porch Ideas to Make the Most of Lingering Summer Days
Rediger Design was featured in Homes & Gardens' roundup of cottage porch styling ideas. Founder Brittany Rediger shared her approach to layering soft furnishings, repeating textures at varying heights, and creating ambiance on a covered porch. The feature draws directly from her own 1923 Craftsman home in Portland.
Add Soft Furnishings and Textures For a Layered Look
Just because a porch is an outdoor space doesn't mean you can't incorporate soft furnishings, especially if you live in a warm climate or benefit from prolonged dry spells.
'Styling porches with accessories is where most people get stuck, but it's also what makes a space feel finished,' says Brittany Rediger, founder and principal at Rediger Design. A wooden bench, outdoor throw pillows in different patterns, blankets, and comfortable outdoor shoes create a really inviting feel in the porch of her 1923 craftsman house in Portland.
'The other thing that pulls a space together is repeating textures and patterns at different heights. I used rattan decorating ideas throughout my porch – a woven mat at ground level, wicker baskets mid-level, and a rattan tray on the side table,' she adds. 'A lidded basket keeps everything you need outside close at hand without cluttering the space, from extra throw blankets to dog supplies or gardening gloves – whatever your porch life actually requires.'
'And don't underestimate ambiance,' warns Brittany. 'A tray on a side table with a few LED candles and a vase with some fresh cuttings from your garden makes the whole space feel like a true cozy extension of your indoor home.'
