Carport to Covered Patio Transformation

We knew when we started renovating my husband’s grandparents’ 1950s cottage last fall we wanted to create a special space to spend time together outside. We love to have friends and family over often and knew an outdoor dining room would be perfect to help with entertaining. Our little home had a dated carport we knew we could transform into a beautiful covered patio, perfect for family dinners!

The Veranda Vinyl Lattice we found in our local Home Depot helped create an outdoor space that also opens to our backyard. We needed something that would keep the little ones and pups in, but also cost efficient and private. We decided to purchase the smaller pattern and followed the directions on the display. The vinyl is very durable and the perfect solution to create an outdoor room we can use most of the year!

The Home Depot sent us the gorgeous Camden 7-piece Wicker Dining Set with Spectrum Denim Slipcovers to give us the perfect amount seating for family and friends! I love how the dark wicker pairs perfectly with the glass to give the set a beautiful farmhouse feel. I paired it with a large Hampton Bay Trellis Outdoor Rug to help cozy up the concrete floor and make it a little more kid friendly. The rug looks beautiful and can just be hosed off to keep it clean!

I really wanted to give the space a natural feel. I found these lovely Blue Point Juniper Trees and Hanging Ivy Baskets at our local store! We hung the baskets above the lattice to help with privacy since this side of the patio faces the road. I can’t wait for the ivy to spread. Hopefully it will eventually cover this whole wall! I love how the pops of green look with the beautiful Camden dining set. We also hung Hampton Bay String lights to give the space more charm. They have a thick cord and seem to be holding up great, even with our windy spring storms.