Building A Front Porch Oasis Part 4: The Final Reveal

Welcome to the final reveal!

The lighting around the landscape brings the whole porch to life.

Next came the concrete sealer. We went with 2 coats of BEHR Premium Satin Floor Coating. This will give the porch a weather tight finish and protects against mildew buildup. It also makes water bead up instead of soaking into the concrete, which should help to minimize cracking over the years. It also makes the concrete more pleasant under foot, instead of the sandpaper-like broom finish from the installers. 

Lastly - the furnishings! Polypropylene rugs from Wayfair ($128/each), a used cast aluminum couch/swivel chair/ottoman/coffee table/end table combo off Letgo ($500 instead of $2,000+), cast aluminum patio chairs and table ($300 - Amazon), a fan, plant stand, shoe chest, and a few other touches really make the porch feel like another room. We’re very happy with the new curb appeal! 

We hope you enjoyed following along through our front porch build! Stayed tuned for our next big project!