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May 31, 2023

Modern French Country Balcony Makeover

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This is the time of year to get our outdoor spaces all decorated for spring and summer. I want to get this done before the hot weather arrives. I shared all the design plans for our exterior spaces last week and I have my first finished space done today! I started working on our upstairs balcony to get a better idea of what I want to do for our exterior. It was my time to play around with trim and door colors. What started out as a quick paint project with zero intention of actually making over this space, turned into a full room makeover. I couldn’t believe how much the space transformed with paint and I had to keep going. I had to see it all come together. This little modern french country balcony makeover was an unexpected part of the exterior projects this year but now I love it and can’t wait to spend more time out here!

Modern French Country Balcony Makeover

Modern French Country outdoor decor. Tour this space and get the sources for this look. Moody ceiling and dark trim against the brick walls create a modern contrast to a traditional exterior.

I’ve spent more time out here in the last week than I have in the past 10 months that we have lived here. Now that it looks like this, I actually think you might find me out here A LOT more. I love being up high, looking out over the backyard and where I can see the sunrise. I also sat up here and watched a thunderstorm the other night and loved it. Perfect view!

Modern French Country outdoor decor. Tour this space and get the sources for this look. Moody ceiling and dark trim against the brick walls create a modern contrast to a traditional exterior.

Before Space

The funny thing is, I never took before photos of this space. Besides passing through here to get to the attic, we NEVER come out here, we typically spend all our time in the main backyard space downstairs. Plus, all of the shutters on the doors out here really block the space and sometimes I feel like it makes you forget it is even here.

So here is the best “before photo” I have. Lots of beige, old fan, dirty brick and dark doors.

During this project I ended up taking the shutters off, which really opened up the space and allowed you to see the full balcony up here. It makes it so much more inviting!

Modern French Country Outdoor Decor

Tour this modern french country outdoor living space with dark moody ceiling, black french doors, brick walls and modern decor.

Because this space wasn’t really a planned makeover, I tried really hard to use what I already had on hand and find more budget friendly options for decor and accessories.

Tour this modern french country outdoor living space! Get the look from the post!

I already had this POLYWOOD set from our previous home! You an see it styled in our covered outdoor patio. It was actually the only outdoor furniture we brought down here with us! The whole set is a little too much for the space, so I just kept these pieces out. They don’t carry this collection anymore, but here is a very similar one black POLYWOOD conversation set.

Brick patio made into a modern space with Urbane Bronze door and trim, painted French doors, black POLYWOOD furniture, rustic coffee table and a mixture of both modern and vintage elements.

The coffee table that came with it seemed a little too small for the space. I didn’t want to spent a lot on new pieces for out here so I turned to Facebook Marketplace and found this industrial coffee table and matching side table for $180! I feel like it might be a little too tall, but Brian says he actually likes that it a little higher, it makes it more comfortable to eat at and play games on. So I’ll go with the comfort route :) I found a really similar coffee table here if you are in the market!

Brick patio made into a modern space with Urbane Bronze door and trim, painted French doors, black POLYWOOD furniture, rustic coffee table and a mixture of both modern and vintage elements.

I had played around with the idea of staining the wood a dark charcoal or almost black, but I actually liked the warmth the wood tone brought to the space. I think it needed it!

Checkered Rug

Take your traditional patio to the next level by decorating it with modern transitional decor. Add artwork against the brick walls and olive topiaries.

I realllly love the look of a black and white checkered floor. It’s not in the books for right now, so I found this charcoal and cream checkered rug on major sale! I ended up putting two rugs together, but you can also buy this in a 9X12 which is the combine size up here.

Side Table Vignette

Brick patio made into a modern space with Urbane Bronze door and trim, painted French doors, black POLYWOOD furniture, rustic coffee table and a mixture of both modern and vintage elements.

On this side of the balcony, I created a little vignette space! I thought it needed a little something. I found these side tables at HomeGoods, and put 3 of them together to create a console table. You could store win in here, add some greenery coming out of the corners and use it for storage. I’ll keep it nice and simple for now.

I also snagged this modern artwork prints from HomeGoods and put my fav Olive Topiaries on either side.

Hanging Plants

Modernize your brick patio with hanging planters, dark moody ceiling, dark trim and black metal accents. Softening the look with neutral patio furniture.

I don’t think you need to have something on EVERY wall, but I do think some greenery always warms up a space and makes it feel more cozy. I found these hanging planter pieces at At Home Stores. You can watch a quick video of the project here.

Patio with dark ceiling and greenery against brick wall.

I used floral foam inside and added these faux floral stems. I’m not about to put real plants out here because they would last maybe a day in this heat! Plus, I would never remember to water them :)

Updated Paint and Fixtures

Modern French Country outdoor living space, incorporating a mixture of both traditional and modern elements, mixing both vintage wood and black modern pieces.

The major update to the space was the paint and the ceiling fan! I painted the ceiling Sherwin Williams Black Magic and the trim and utility doors in Urbane Bronze. This colors will be carried throughout the rest of the exterior.

Brick patio made into a modern space with Urbane Bronze door and trim, painted French doors, black POLYWOOD furniture, rustic coffee table and a mixture of both modern and vintage elements.

I switched out the old ceiling fan with this sleek black modern one from Amazon! Very budget friendly and make a huge difference in the space.

Updated French Doors

Brick patio made into a modern space with Urbane Bronze door and trim, painted French doors, black POLYWOOD furniture, rustic coffee table and a mixture of both modern and vintage elements.

All this time I thought our french doors were solid wood and I couldn’t bring myself to paint them. However, I took a closer look and realized they were actually a faux wood finish, meaning they actually aren’t solid wood and were painted a medium brown to look like it. This made me feel a lot better about painting them! I used the Emerald Urethane Trim Enamel for all the doors and it was the smoothest finish I have ever had when painting doors or trim with a brush. I am completely hooked!

DIY French door makeover with Sherwin Williams Black Magic paint and adhesive window panes! Quick way to update your doors!

My ultimate dream would be to update all the French doors with black metal paned doors but that is a very expensive house project, so paint and a little DIY trim will work for now! I ended up trying this adhesive trim from Amazon. I liked it, I think it has potential. I still might explore some other options!

Modern French Country Porch Decor

Brick patio made into a modern space with Urbane Bronze door and trim, painted French doors, black POLYWOOD furniture, rustic coffee table and a mixture of both modern and vintage elements.

I really love the charm and character this space has now! I think the new paint colors make the brick pop and brings out new colors in it. I love sitting out here now and I hope we use this space even more! I added some more details focusing on natural tone pieces and raw wood. I found this Travertine Stone Bowl at HomeGoods and also this Black Wood Dough Bowl Tray.

Brick patio made into a modern space with Urbane Bronze door and trim, painted French doors, black POLYWOOD furniture, rustic coffee table and a mixture of both modern and vintage elements.
Modern and moody French Country patio decor with checkered rugs, POLYWOOD furniture and neutral tones, lots of greenery and modern touches.

Modern French Country ROOM SOURCES

  1. Black Hanging Wall Planter
  2. Faux Floral Stems
  3. Black Wood Dough Bowl Tray
  4. Industrial Wood Coffee Table (similar one)
  5. Black POLYWOOD Conversation Set (similar one)
  6. Charcoal and Cream Checkered Rug
  7. Dried Lavender
  8. Olive Topiary Trees
  9. Black Modern Ceiling Fan
  10. Travertine Stone Bowl
  11. Large Vintage Dough Bowls (similar one)

Watch The Room Makeover

About Taryn Whiteaker

Hi! I’m Taryn! The voice behind Taryn Whiteaker Designs. I launched this brand over 11 years ago when I became a stay-at-home mom. What started as a small craft and mom blog eventually grew into a full time design and DIY site. My goal has always been to inspire others (especially women!) with design ideas, DIY tutorials, entertaining ideas and give you the tools you need to complete them yourself!

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  1. Marilyn S. says

    June 3, 2023 at 5:11 am

    Beautiful – just beautiful ! Can you tell us a little more about the installation process of the adhesive strips you used on the door glass . I’m thinking I could use that to create faux millions on my front windows – do you apply it on the outside or inside and how does it look from the opposite side , did you cut the longer strip from top to bottom and then cut the shorter prices verticaly to meet it ?

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    • Taryn Whiteaker says

      June 5, 2023 at 7:44 am

      Hi! I just posted a full blog post and video showing how I did it! https://tarynwhiteaker.com/diy-faux-french-door-window-panes/

      Reply
  2. Chris says

    July 19, 2023 at 3:56 am

    Is there a reason why you didn’t paint the windows? Did you paint the French door the bronze color?

    Reply
    • Taryn Whiteaker says

      July 26, 2023 at 7:42 am

      Hi! The window frames are vinyl, we had them professionally painted in our previous home and were not happy with how they turned out. So a little scared to do it again. But would definitely love to! and the french doors are painted in SW Black Magic.

      Reply
  3. Amanda says

    July 25, 2023 at 7:21 pm

    What is the trim color on the windows?

    Reply
    • Taryn Whiteaker says

      July 26, 2023 at 6:51 am

      The new color I painted is SW Black Magic

      Reply

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