Adding Character~ Front Porch Pergola

You know how sometimes something on a house things stick out like a sore thumb?

That random wall that juts out just a wee bit too far into the hallway,

or the bathroom that is covered in yellow and brown dotted tiles lovingly referred to as 'Giraffe Tile'

 (I know nothing about that one)

or maybe it is the entry that leaves much to be desired

or should I say lack of entry.

I have shared before that our house was originally just a vacation cottage that sat and sat and sat.

The layout and lack of formal areas are big ol' thorns in my sides from a design standpoint-

 as a girl who craves formal spaces - they frustrate me constantly 

One of those thorns has always been the entry/patio/porch.

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