Very inviting porch looks cool and refreshing. I vote keep rockers white, might show dirt but not dust.
@thecrossoncottage2 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!
@lindawilliams60682 жыл бұрын
I vote white on the rockers with a pillow covers in a black and white stripe...the best of both worlds!!!!!
@thecrossoncottage2 жыл бұрын
love it! such a great idea! thank you for watching!!
@kimbramo57872 жыл бұрын
Great job on your porch! I think the rockers are beautiful in white😄
@susanchase48392 жыл бұрын
I would leave the rockers white. You have alot of other dark accents. 😍 maybe some black and white print seat cushions on the rockers.
@thecrossoncottage2 жыл бұрын
ohh i love the black and white cushion idea! thank you!
@kimbramo57872 жыл бұрын
Great job on your porch! I think the rockers are beautiful in white and what a great deal you got on them!
@thecrossoncottage2 жыл бұрын
thank you! yes we got them for a steal! :)
@katherinelowry9494 ай бұрын
Love it ❤looks like our Alabama southern porches 😊😊😊
@elaineelliott3138 Жыл бұрын
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!
@user-zp9bw8bd7i2 жыл бұрын
Hi : i like so much your style decor ideas in your porch so beautiful!!! 💓 have a great weekend ❣️
@thecrossoncottage2 жыл бұрын
thank you so much for watching!
@user-zp9bw8bd7i2 жыл бұрын
@@thecrossoncottage thanks 👍 love to see more ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
@katherineserio-hund73624 ай бұрын
I love the porch ❤
@yolandathomas1402 Жыл бұрын
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 .
@myrnaipazos8778 Жыл бұрын
It was so nice seeing your husband helping you getting it together ❤ everything looks beautiful. Leave them white, I love them
@katherineserio-hund73624 ай бұрын
Yes black ❤
@tessastone9420 Жыл бұрын
Love the music that went along with it.
@brendabutler854 Жыл бұрын
Great job on decorating your front porch. The only plant I can't keep alive is a Fern.
@thecrossoncottage Жыл бұрын
Thank you!!
@MariaLopez-lq2si2 жыл бұрын
I like the chairs white🎀
@thecrossoncottage2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@nancygold29282 жыл бұрын
The white chairs go with the banisters on the porch. Nice video.
@bubashalom8274 Жыл бұрын
How sweet it is...
@nattafnatta2 жыл бұрын
Keep them white 😍 the porch looks great!
@thecrossoncottage2 жыл бұрын
thank you!! that seems to be the majority vote! haha
@emguilbe Жыл бұрын
I agree 😊
@dolliemaesone Жыл бұрын
I love the white chairs it’s all beautiful
@thecrossoncottage Жыл бұрын
Thank you! I think i will keep them white!
@judyland-obrien4259 Жыл бұрын
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!
@debanderson9797 Жыл бұрын
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! 😄
@carriedavis9675 Жыл бұрын
Beautiful job! 🥰👵🏽
@sadiabaksh57032 жыл бұрын
Love the chairs white looks more sutieable
@curban616 Жыл бұрын
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!
@debbierester295 Жыл бұрын
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
@aujkalenic42032 жыл бұрын
I went black accents on my front porch and I love it! Several people passing our home, stopped and complimented us on the changes.
@thecrossoncottage2 жыл бұрын
that's good encouragement!! i think come winter i might have to paint them! :)
@myaustrianfarmhouse2 жыл бұрын
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 🇦🇹😍🤗🤗🤗
@thecrossoncottage2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! Greetings to you all the way in Austria! ❤️
@myaustrianfarmhouse2 жыл бұрын
@@thecrossoncottage thank you! Have a great week!😊🤗
@lisawalters54822 жыл бұрын
Dry pretty. A good wash always does wonders. Love it all.
@chandrapate9602 Жыл бұрын
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
@jannibal92732 жыл бұрын
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 KZbin 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.
@thecrossoncottage2 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.
@Gendisney722 жыл бұрын
So beautiful!
@thecrossoncottage2 жыл бұрын
Thank you friend!
@ejmedina7065 Жыл бұрын
Love it!! Great job!!🌹
@green5422 жыл бұрын
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.
@thecrossoncottage2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching! Cali is beautiful! And thank you for the roses tip!
@deecasey68932 жыл бұрын
Everything looks beautiful
@memj892 жыл бұрын
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.
@thecrossoncottage2 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.
@deecasey68932 жыл бұрын
The rocking chairs look good in white or black cuz the door is black but the window frames are white so either color
@JessicaDIY3472 жыл бұрын
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.
@thecrossoncottage2 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
@vjfriend Жыл бұрын
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
@EE-hi4re2 жыл бұрын
I think black paint would make them hot to the touch
@thecrossoncottage2 жыл бұрын
Great point! Especially in Florida!
@miriambrooks1087 Жыл бұрын
You have a lovely inviting porch! Great taste!
@thecrossoncottage Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much friend!
@Bob-wr1mn2 жыл бұрын
I painted all our rockers black. It matches the front door and shutters. LOVE THEM! Holli in Texas
@thecrossoncottage2 жыл бұрын
ahh! i bet they look stunning! i'm really torn on what to do!
@LasideasdeDahianna2 жыл бұрын
beautiful decoration of your deck, plants give a lot of life in the home, good job 👍💐
@thecrossoncottage2 жыл бұрын
thank you! and i agree! plants definitely make it feel more alive!
@eileenpeterson637 Жыл бұрын
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!
@deecasey68932 жыл бұрын
We live in Louisiana and we love those Boston Ferns I have them hanging on my front porch
@thecrossoncottage2 жыл бұрын
love them! so southern! 🥰
@teresastanley44862 жыл бұрын
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...
@katherineserio-hund73624 ай бұрын
First time watching 😊
@thecrossoncottage4 ай бұрын
yay! welcome!! i hope you subscribed! 🥰
@Raxx777 Жыл бұрын
looks great
@lauriediener53282 жыл бұрын
Beautiful decorating and house ! I like the chairs white ! I live in Baroda Michigan, it’s just starting to warm up here .🌴
@thecrossoncottage2 жыл бұрын
thank you so much for watching!! i envy your weather! Northern springs/summers are my absolute favorite!
@franceshoelewyn4499 Жыл бұрын
Beautiful !!!
@thecrossoncottage Жыл бұрын
Thank you!!
@cristelahogar2 жыл бұрын
Que hermosos los tapetes de la entrada 🥰 y la nena disfrutando del clima ☺🤗 saludos me encanto el vídeo
@claudiaweldon94602 жыл бұрын
Team work that’s good ❤️🤗❤️🤗❤️
@thecrossoncottage2 жыл бұрын
He's the best!
@ruthshellnorth-troup7351 Жыл бұрын
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
@walkswithholly46102 жыл бұрын
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!
@thecrossoncottage2 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!
@teresastanley44862 жыл бұрын
your porch looks beautiful..just found your channel...look forward to following you...
@thecrossoncottage2 жыл бұрын
thank you for watching!! i actually have a friend here in FL whose name is teresa stanley! :)
@MystyleMycolours2 жыл бұрын
Beautiful transformation 🥰💜
@thecrossoncottage2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! 🤗
@debralynnpolendo5316 Жыл бұрын
Love it 💕
@Julie-si3hi2 жыл бұрын
I can so relate to the plants 🪴 New subscriber from England 🇬🇧. Loved the porch refresh x
@thecrossoncottage2 жыл бұрын
Hey Julie! Thank you so much for watching and subscribing! Welcome! :)
@prissypants2336 Жыл бұрын
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 😔
@alisacurrycurry81252 жыл бұрын
Girl it looks beautiful I’m from Texas
@thecrossoncottage2 жыл бұрын
thank you so much!! :)
@sandrataylor36652 жыл бұрын
Neat house! You always make everything look amazing. We’re in Idaho, it’s been raining a lot here. Thanks for the inspiration
@thecrossoncottage2 жыл бұрын
thank you so much Sandra! i guess the rain is good for the spring crops being planted! :)
@sammytruong3532 жыл бұрын
Try knockout roses. They are more resistant to pest and drought.
@thecrossoncottage2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the tip!
@Cherismoore Жыл бұрын
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! ☺
@pattyvalinote46122 жыл бұрын
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. 🦟
@thecrossoncottage2 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!
@craftykez Жыл бұрын
Personally I'd keep the rocking chairs white but add black cushions.
@fayedalton8810 Жыл бұрын
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.
@JulyRobbins6 ай бұрын
Everything looks so beautiful. What color did you guys use to paint your siding?
@thecrossoncottage6 ай бұрын
Thank you so much! We used the color CityScape by Sherwin Williams
@JulyRobbins6 ай бұрын
@@thecrossoncottage thank you so so much
@lorettaholwell5572 жыл бұрын
Beautiful.
@thecrossoncottage2 жыл бұрын
thank you!
@heathercreighton96132 жыл бұрын
New Zealand, we're in the last weeks of Autumn. June 1st is the start of Winter in the Southern Hemisphere 😊
@thecrossoncottage2 жыл бұрын
How wonderful! Autumn is my favorite season! I can't wait for the fall and winter here already!!
@heathercreighton96132 жыл бұрын
@@thecrossoncottage yes I love it too😊
@kirstenforrest84672 жыл бұрын
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
@thecrossoncottage2 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
@kirstenforrest84672 жыл бұрын
@@thecrossoncottage You’re Welcome
@deecasey68932 жыл бұрын
Have you ever thought of adding a ceiling fan on your porch
@thecrossoncottage2 жыл бұрын
we have thought of it!! we may end up adding some in the future!
@kristinaclendenin81 Жыл бұрын
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!
@carolewhite17182 жыл бұрын
Those bands are great for all bugs that bite you
@thecrossoncottage2 жыл бұрын
they seem to be effective! well worth the $5!
@trenaoquinn7532 жыл бұрын
❤❤❤
@fairleysimplelife2 жыл бұрын
I’m in Pensacola! It’s sooo hot here
@thecrossoncottage2 жыл бұрын
Ughhhh, it's so brutal! I miss the seasons! haha
@kathilucas18632 жыл бұрын
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 😉
@thecrossoncottage2 жыл бұрын
that is so true!! thank you!
@tammybolick89722 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.
@thecrossoncottage2 жыл бұрын
@@tammybolick8972 what a great idea!!! i'll definitely try that next season!
@luella2897 Жыл бұрын
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!!
@phylliscole9456 Жыл бұрын
Black chairs
@juliafeliciano5372 Жыл бұрын
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
@gretacarrick59342 жыл бұрын
White! Contrast with door.
@thecrossoncottage2 жыл бұрын
thank you! so true!
@deesartin92482 жыл бұрын
Hello lovely transformation ❤️new subscriber
@thecrossoncottage2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for watching!
@mattiewilliams11382 жыл бұрын
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!!!
@thecrossoncottage2 жыл бұрын
hahaha nope that was not me! and my 2 rugs I showed was from Lowes and the other was from rugsUSA! :)
@claudiahaag9243 Жыл бұрын
👍👍👍
@fayedalton8810 Жыл бұрын
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!
@grandmasmusic Жыл бұрын
You need to paint them black
@Raggdoll522 жыл бұрын
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 KZbin 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!
@thecrossoncottage2 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!
@12hollimon Жыл бұрын
White chairs can be bleached and spot cleaned.
@thecrossoncottage Жыл бұрын
So very true!!!
@darlenelattan7552 жыл бұрын
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
@thecrossoncottage2 жыл бұрын
thank you for the input! i might have to reconfigure the setup! :)
@lindseyo3054 Жыл бұрын
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!!
@sandrapenuel55382 жыл бұрын
White
@bettyabbott19572 жыл бұрын
Leave white
@jillsuesse93052 жыл бұрын
Paint chairs a stone color.
@thecrossoncottage2 жыл бұрын
love that idea!
@dolliemaesone Жыл бұрын
Please don’t let flower pots hold water mosquitoes 🦟
@blueberry18362 жыл бұрын
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.
@thecrossoncottage2 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for the tip! 😁
@estefanyolivas07 Жыл бұрын
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!
@buckeye4602 жыл бұрын
Get a Thermacell. Keeps mosquitoes and flying pests away.
@thecrossoncottage2 жыл бұрын
I've heard that! I have been on the hunt for some but they seem to be sold out everywhere!!
@sandralee4087 Жыл бұрын
Your hanging baskets need to be dropped down some. They are too high!