Very inviting porch looks cool and refreshing. I vote keep rockers white, might show dirt but not dust.

@thecrossoncottage

2 жыл бұрын

That is true! my suv is black and it shows every speck of dust!

@miriambrooks1087

Жыл бұрын

@@thecrossoncottage I agree white for rockers!

White…….the porch looks beautiful 😍

@thecrossoncottage

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!! I'm so torn! I love them white too!

Great job on your porch! I think the rockers are beautiful in white😄

I vote white on the rockers with a pillow covers in a black and white stripe...the best of both worlds!!!!!

@thecrossoncottage

2 жыл бұрын

love it! such a great idea! thank you for watching!!

Great job on your porch! I think the rockers are beautiful in white and what a great deal you got on them!

@thecrossoncottage

2 жыл бұрын

thank you! yes we got them for a steal! :)

It was so nice seeing your husband helping you getting it together ❤ everything looks beautiful. Leave them white, I love them

Beautiful porch make over simple and lovely relaxing place you did a great job I like how you turn you porch for your family breakfast .

I like those chairs white . Black gets hot and could burn the little ones . With the extreme heat of Florida white is better to live with . Your porch looks great ❤️

@thecrossoncottage

Жыл бұрын

Good thinking! Even though our porch is covered, it gets unbearably hot!

Love it ❤looks like our Alabama southern porches 😊😊😊

Hi : i like so much your style decor ideas in your porch so beautiful!!! 💓 have a great weekend ❣️

@thecrossoncottage

2 жыл бұрын

thank you so much for watching!

@user-zp9bw8bd7i

2 жыл бұрын

@@thecrossoncottage thanks 👍 love to see more ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

I would leave the rockers white. You have alot of other dark accents. 😍 maybe some black and white print seat cushions on the rockers.

@thecrossoncottage

2 жыл бұрын

ohh i love the black and white cushion idea! thank you!

I love the porch ❤

Yes black ❤

Love the music that went along with it.

The white chairs go with the banisters on the porch. Nice video.

Great job on decorating your front porch. The only plant I can't keep alive is a Fern.

@thecrossoncottage

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

How sweet it is...

Hi I am happy that I found your channel, I like your home and you made the porch with so much love! I like that you are Christ followers too and that you are not ashamed of it 🙏🙏👏👏👏 just subscribed:) thank you for sharing greetings from Austria 🇦🇹😍🤗🤗🤗

@thecrossoncottage

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! Greetings to you all the way in Austria! ❤️

@myaustrianfarmhouse

Жыл бұрын

@@thecrossoncottage thank you! Have a great week!😊🤗

Dry pretty. A good wash always does wonders. Love it all.

I went black accents on my front porch and I love it! Several people passing our home, stopped and complimented us on the changes.

@thecrossoncottage

2 жыл бұрын

that's good encouragement!! i think come winter i might have to paint them! :)

Beautiful job! 🥰👵🏽

Keep them white 😍 the porch looks great!

@thecrossoncottage

2 жыл бұрын

thank you!! that seems to be the majority vote! haha

@emguilbe

Жыл бұрын

I agree 😊

Definitely Black, I have two black rockers on my porch and absolutely love them.

@thecrossoncottage

Жыл бұрын

i think that will be my spring project! 😄

Welcome to Florida! I am also a Florida girl and you are so tight..the mosquitos are relentless. Your porch looks beautiful! O thing like a big breezy porch!

I like the chairs white🎀

@thecrossoncottage

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Love the chairs white looks more sutieable

I know it goes against the current trends and perhaps color preferences, but a tweedy look in darker tones whether neutral, blue or green are a busy mom's best friend when it comes to camouflaging kid and pet dirt :) It's great that your cushion covers are removable and washable - saves a lot of money. I've seen people on KZread throw cushions away because they've gotten dirty and perhaps they don't want to be bothered with cleaning them or buying cushion covers that are removable and washable. I don't get it, as I sure don't have money to throw away every season to buy new the next. I store my summer furniture, cushions, rugs and covers in a covered shed, that saves a lot of wear and tear that otherwise would buiild up over a winter, especially where I live in southeast Wisconsin. Mosquitoes get bad in the summer where I live, too. My 3 sisters and I are all "bug magnets" - research has shown that some people produce pheromones that attract insects, and it's more women than men. The suckers will bite me even through Deep Woods Off bug spray! I have a screened gazebo on my patio, which really is a life saver. It looks like you have a screened porch or patio area, which is great! If you want to try to grow roses, look for the "Knock Out" brand of roses. I couldn't survive a Florida summer myself, I don't know about roses, but the Knock Out brand is said to be extremely hardy and resilient and the spent flowers do not need to be dead-headed. It will also rebloom several times during the warm growing season.

@thecrossoncottage

2 жыл бұрын

I wish we had more storage space for items! my attic is already filled with fall and christmas stuff so i have to be super intentional about what i buy! i bet wisconsin is gorgeous this time of year!

@Cherismoore

Жыл бұрын

I just moved from Florida to SE Wisconsin and loving it. Decorating my porch now. Those porch cushions are expensive, totally agree, can’t throw those out.

Great job! Keep rockers white...porch looks cozy and welcoming!!

@thecrossoncottage

Жыл бұрын

Thank you judy! i think i will, i just need to refresh them! Have a great weekend!

Everything looks beautiful

Love it!! Great job!!🌹

I love the white chairs it’s all beautiful

@thecrossoncottage

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! I think i will keep them white!

I love the way the porch turned out, I live in California (southern) and we don’t get a lot of seasons here either, but I do have to say it is easy to plan any outdoor activity, we are lucky here we do not get a lot of mosquitos sometimes in the summer but not to many. I think I would paint the rockers I think it would allow them to stand out more. I think Roses are easy to care for just plant them in mostly sun and they will do fine.

@thecrossoncottage

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! Cali is beautiful! And thank you for the roses tip!

I painted all our rockers black. It matches the front door and shutters. LOVE THEM! Holli in Texas

@thecrossoncottage

2 жыл бұрын

ahh! i bet they look stunning! i'm really torn on what to do!

So pretty! I especially love the looks of your ferns on the front porch!

@thecrossoncottage

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Debbie! I need to grab a few more! They are one of the only plants i can keep alive! lol

So beautiful!

@thecrossoncottage

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you friend!

First time seeing your video. Plant City, has the best strawberries 🍓, watermelons 🍉 and other fruits. I live in a small town just west of Tallahassee. My Dad, was a truck driver and would haul seafood, to Plant City. He stop and bring home some fruits from their. Miss those days. As a life long Floridan, keep your rockers white. Black just attracts heat. For the mosquitoes and yellow flies citronella helps and Downey dryer sheets help some. Welcome to Florida.

@thecrossoncottage

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for watching! I love that you have experienced Plant City! It's a great little town! And thank you for the mosquito tips-I've never tried Downy Dryer Sheets.

I think black paint would make them hot to the touch

@thecrossoncottage

2 жыл бұрын

Great point! Especially in Florida!

Que hermosos los tapetes de la entrada 🥰 y la nena disfrutando del clima ☺🤗 saludos me encanto el vídeo

I LOVE front porches!! So inviting! We indeed use ours a lot in the summer time 😎 Always the perfect spot for morning coffee, afternoon lemonade, and an evening glass of wine!

@thecrossoncottage

2 жыл бұрын

I wish we used ours more in the summer but its just too darn hot! even in the mornings! haha ours gets heavily used in the winter/spring months!

The rocking chairs look good in white or black cuz the door is black but the window frames are white so either color

Your front porch looks lovely and I could sit out there for hours. ❤

@thecrossoncottage

Жыл бұрын

Me as well!!! Until its a million degrees in the summer! I am thinking we need some fans out there! 😅

@chandrapate9602

Жыл бұрын

@@thecrossoncottage I totally agree fans are needed

Hello. New to your channel. So glad I came across it. Porch looks amazing. You did a wonderful job. I'm in TN. I like the rockers white.

@thecrossoncottage

2 жыл бұрын

I love Tennessee! Thank you so much for watching! It looks like the rockers are going to stay white! Maybe I will paint them in the fall! lol

Love it 💕

Love it all! Thanks for sharing!! Oh by the way I totally understand the mosquitoes and no seasons. I’m born and raised in Texas, however my hubby and I live in Alabama for the last 2 years and were loving the seasons and really not much mosquitoes♥️

@thecrossoncottage

Жыл бұрын

thank you for watching! yes i bet further north of us, it is much more mild and way better with mosquitos! im not looking forward to this summer! lol

looks great

beautiful decoration of your deck, plants give a lot of life in the home, good job 👍💐

@thecrossoncottage

2 жыл бұрын

thank you! and i agree! plants definitely make it feel more alive!

Beautiful transformation 🥰💜

@thecrossoncottage

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! 🤗

You have a lovely inviting porch! Great taste!

@thecrossoncottage

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much friend!

Beautiful !!!

@thecrossoncottage

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

I would keep the rocking chairs white. I would put cushions with lemons on it !

@thecrossoncottage

Жыл бұрын

I think I am going to be ordering some new outdoor pillow covers! I love the chinoiserie print though! Very spring-y!

First time watching 😊

@thecrossoncottage

3 ай бұрын

yay! welcome!! i hope you subscribed! 🥰

Team work that’s good ❤️🤗❤️🤗❤️

@thecrossoncottage

2 жыл бұрын

He's the best!

Beautiful decorating and house ! I like the chairs white ! I live in Baroda Michigan, it’s just starting to warm up here .🌴

@thecrossoncottage

2 жыл бұрын

thank you so much for watching!! i envy your weather! Northern springs/summers are my absolute favorite!

Neat house! You always make everything look amazing. We’re in Idaho, it’s been raining a lot here. Thanks for the inspiration

@thecrossoncottage

2 жыл бұрын

thank you so much Sandra! i guess the rain is good for the spring crops being planted! :)

your porch looks beautiful..just found your channel...look forward to following you...

@thecrossoncottage

2 жыл бұрын

thank you for watching!! i actually have a friend here in FL whose name is teresa stanley! :)

We live in Louisiana and we love those Boston Ferns I have them hanging on my front porch

@thecrossoncottage

2 жыл бұрын

love them! so southern! 🥰

Oh forgot to tell you get the knockout roses they are very easy to care for ...very easy maintenance except clipping after flower dies....And will rebloom for months esp. in FLA.. I live in SC they start blooming early spring and up to Nov...

I can so relate to the plants 🪴 New subscriber from England 🇬🇧. Loved the porch refresh x

@thecrossoncottage

2 жыл бұрын

Hey Julie! Thank you so much for watching and subscribing! Welcome! :)

Beautiful.

@thecrossoncottage

2 жыл бұрын

thank you!

Also use Lemon Candles You can also make a lemon candle get a plain white candle and get some lemon extract aromatic drops, and when a liquid melts put a bunch of drops inside melted liquid. lemon and eucalyptus, they say all natural ways to get rid of mosquitoes also, I just burn a lemon candle Spray some eucalyptus around the patio area when we outside. Lemon grass plants in pots are on my porch & patio also

Bring those hanging flowers down to eye level..you'll enjoy them more if you can see them

@thecrossoncottage

Жыл бұрын

I want to, but my husband has them hanging out and away from the porch so when they are watered, they don't leak and rot the wood decking 😔

Personally I'd keep the rocking chairs white but add black cushions.

Girl it looks beautiful I’m from Texas

@thecrossoncottage

2 жыл бұрын

thank you so much!! :)

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The bugs love you because you are from Pennsylvania lol. That is where I am from. When I visit Florida they swarm around me. Your porch looks so inviting! Love the simplicity of it! Great rockers yes I think paining them black would be nice however, I read dark colors attract the bugs. 🦟

@thecrossoncottage

2 жыл бұрын

hahaha they only bother me so that must be true!! my husband never gets bit! and that is very interesting about the dark colors attracting bugs! so good to know!

I would keep them white, the black is so much harder to keep clean. Besides a little wear on the white makes them look better.

Your home is BEAUTIFUL. I would LOVE 💕 to have a porch like that. I just move here to Florida too. Very Hot 🥵 but I LOVE 💕 being here. Lots to do with the kids. Thanks For Sharing

@thecrossoncottage

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!! Florida is definitely a place where there is ALWAYS something to do or see!! I wish we had less humidity though! lol

@kirstenforrest8467

2 жыл бұрын

@@thecrossoncottage You’re Welcome

Oh my ! I would really keep the rocking chairs white because black will show EVERY spot of pollen and dust!

@thecrossoncottage

Жыл бұрын

Good point! We get sooo much dust from the strawberry fields!!

New Zealand, we're in the last weeks of Autumn. June 1st is the start of Winter in the Southern Hemisphere 😊

@thecrossoncottage

2 жыл бұрын

How wonderful! Autumn is my favorite season! I can't wait for the fall and winter here already!!

@heathercreighton9613

2 жыл бұрын

@@thecrossoncottage yes I love it too😊

Oh gosh, where did you get the rubber mats for the stairs? Love them❤️

@thecrossoncottage

Жыл бұрын

I believe my husband got them at Lowes! ☺

Try knockout roses. They are more resistant to pest and drought.

@thecrossoncottage

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the tip!

Your porch looks beautiful 🌸🌺🌷I would leave the rocking chairs white plus the mosquitoes love to hide in dark areas trust me I know ☹️

@thecrossoncottage

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the advice! I need to deter mosquitos at all costs! lol

Love the style!! Hey where can I get those rugs?? ❤❤

@thecrossoncottage

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! I ordered the large one from amazon and the welcome mat is from marshalls!

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Those bands are great for all bugs that bite you

@thecrossoncottage

2 жыл бұрын

they seem to be effective! well worth the $5!

Everything looks so beautiful. What color did you guys use to paint your siding?

@thecrossoncottage

5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! We used the color CityScape by Sherwin Williams

@JulyRobbins

5 ай бұрын

@@thecrossoncottage thank you so so much

Have you ever thought of adding a ceiling fan on your porch

@thecrossoncottage

2 жыл бұрын

we have thought of it!! we may end up adding some in the future!

Last year I painted my white rockers black . Love them ! If you decide to paint yours black and don't like them, you can always paint them white again 😉

@thecrossoncottage

2 жыл бұрын

that is so true!! thank you!

@tammybolick8972

2 жыл бұрын

It’s beautiful. Rose bushes are easy. Give it a try. One hint I would give is to add a chain link to each hanging basket . So they hang a tad lower. A neighbor gave me that hint 40 years ago. I think it makes a huge difference. Just found your channel.

@thecrossoncottage

2 жыл бұрын

@@tammybolick8972 what a great idea!!! i'll definitely try that next season!

Hello lovely transformation ❤️new subscriber

@thecrossoncottage

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for watching!

I’m in Pensacola! It’s sooo hot here

@thecrossoncottage

2 жыл бұрын

Ughhhh, it's so brutal! I miss the seasons! haha

White! Contrast with door.

@thecrossoncottage

2 жыл бұрын

thank you! so true!

Black chairs

White chairs can be bleached and spot cleaned.

@thecrossoncottage

Жыл бұрын

So very true!!!

You look old but then I'm nice pieces to have I would go ahead and paint them black I don't think you would regret it they would pop they'd stand out they'll never get that dirty and they're really show off your front door your front door looks really nice you can put one chair on the left of the door and the other chair on the right of the door and you would be able to see that coming up in your front yard and that would look so pretty especially right next to a plant

@thecrossoncottage

2 жыл бұрын

thank you for the input! i might have to reconfigure the setup! :)

You need to paint them black

Okay it must be a glitch in the matrix. Did you just post a picture of your porch in the Aldi of Shame FB group, showing off your Aldi rug???? If so as I was admiring the porch and your video popped up in my YT browsers. Was not previously a subscriber of yours!! Crazy if so but your porch looks nice!!!

@thecrossoncottage

2 жыл бұрын

hahaha nope that was not me! and my 2 rugs I showed was from Lowes and the other was from rugsUSA! :)

I have the exact furniture on my little side screened porch. I was so disappointed in the cushions. They started molding within a few weeks, yuck. I even covered them with another material and found they still molded underneath. I would never recommend this type cushions. I have no animals on mine and my porch is screened and only has three sides that has dampness, I have one side boxed in. Just a note. I love your diys. Blessings!

@thecrossoncottage

Жыл бұрын

Ours as well! even though they are removable, its such a pain to constantly keep clean! we actually just ended up selling ours so now i have to figure out what to do in that space!

White

you should try to film in 4k!

@thecrossoncottage

Жыл бұрын

I am so basic in my tech skills!! lol would 4k be a setting on my camera?

@lindseyo3054

Жыл бұрын

@@thecrossoncottage if your camera can record in 4k, and you would have to upload it in 4k also! Either way hope you post again soon!

@thecrossoncottage

Жыл бұрын

@@lindseyo3054 thanks for the tip!!

Leave white

Please don’t let flower pots hold water mosquitoes 🦟

Paint chairs a stone color.

@thecrossoncottage

2 жыл бұрын

love that idea!

Your tall planters with the ferns on your front porch would look nice painted black as well as the rockers. It would give it a more cohesive look. The trick to taking care of plants is buying ones that are appropriate for sun or shade and not to over water or underwater. Check the top of the plant by putting your finger a few inches into the soil and see if it feels dry or or wet. These is your clue to water or not to water! There are so many KZread videos of people giving great advice on plant care! The ferns look very pretty on your porch. I lived in Florida for 8 years after being from the Midwest and I just could not live without the change of seasons. To me it is just a part of life. I look at it like this, it is the way we ourselves have seasons of our lives and how boring to be stuck in the same one all the time, but to each their own way of living! Enjoy your pretty porch!

@thecrossoncottage

2 жыл бұрын

what a great way to look at it! i truly miss the seasons and think eventually we will end up back up north! and thank you for the plant tips!

Your voice is very low and the music is somewhat loud but enjoyed your decor 😅

@thecrossoncottage

Жыл бұрын

haha i am still trying to get the hang of editing the volumes! thank you so much for watching though!

Get a Thermacell. Keeps mosquitoes and flying pests away.

@thecrossoncottage

2 жыл бұрын

I've heard that! I have been on the hunt for some but they seem to be sold out everywhere!!

Great videos. One tip. If you do voice overs please keep in mind the volume of your music vs your voice. It’s annoying to have to turn the volume up to hear you speak and then turn down cause the music is so loud. It can really turn viewers off because no one wants to be turning volume up and down constantly through an entire video. Some will just click off the video like I did.

@thecrossoncottage

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for the tip! 😁

Your hanging baskets need to be dropped down some. They are too high!