{"id":2196,"date":"2016-07-22T16:00:10","date_gmt":"2016-07-22T16:00:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/interiors.cotswoldco.com\/?post_type=jetpack-portfolio&#038;p=2196"},"modified":"2020-04-16T11:13:31","modified_gmt":"2020-04-16T10:13:31","slug":"creating-the-perfect-porch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/home-inspiration\/creating-the-perfect-porch\/","title":{"rendered":"Creating The Perfect&nbsp;Porch"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Not all of us are blessed with a large expansive entrance hall but more often than not we have a handy porch or boot room creating a buffer between the great outdoors and the living area. <\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Sometimes these spaces can become a little overlooked, a passing\u00a0place that lacks the TLC shown to the rest of your home. Though this isn\u2019t necessarily a place you want to linger for a long time, you may be surprised at how much harder this space could work for you and how much more pleasant it could look. <\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Primarily, this needs to feel like a functioning room, rather than a dumping ground, so we\u2019ve pulled together some great products to help you\u00a0make this\u00a0space feel a little more loved\u2026 <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.cotswoldco.com\/living-room-furniture\/nest-of-tables\/albany-soft-truffle-occasional-table\/\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2201 \" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/image-1.jpg?resize=475%2C679&ssl=1\" alt=\"Image 1\" width=\"475\" height=\"679\"\u00a0 srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/image-1.jpg?w=700&ssl=1 700w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/image-1.jpg?resize=210%2C300&ssl=1 210w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/image-1.jpg?resize=110%2C157&ssl=1 110w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/image-1.jpg?resize=300%2C429&ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/image-1.jpg?resize=380%2C543&ssl=1 380w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/image-1.jpg?resize=220%2C314&ssl=1 220w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/image-1.jpg?resize=600%2C857&ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/image-1.jpg?resize=420%2C600&ssl=1 420w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/image-1.jpg?resize=200%2C286&ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/image-1.jpg?resize=255%2C364&ssl=1 255w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/image-1.jpg?resize=550%2C786&ssl=1 550w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 475px) 100vw, 475px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Our <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cotswoldco.com\/living-room-furniture\/nest-of-tables\/albany-soft-truffle-occasional-table\/\">Albany Soft Truffle Occasional Table <\/a>is perfect for a porch. It\u2019s petite but still offers a shelf, a surface and stowaway spot with its double height drawer. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cotswoldco.com\/hallway-furniture\/shoe-storage-bench\/oakland-cupboard-and-shoe-rack\/\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2202 \" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/image-2.jpg?resize=506%2C705&ssl=1\" alt=\"Image 2\" width=\"506\" height=\"705\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/image-2.jpg?w=735&ssl=1 735w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/image-2.jpg?resize=215%2C300&ssl=1 215w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/image-2.jpg?resize=110%2C153&ssl=1 110w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/image-2.jpg?resize=300%2C418&ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/image-2.jpg?resize=380%2C529&ssl=1 380w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/image-2.jpg?resize=220%2C307&ssl=1 220w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/image-2.jpg?resize=600%2C836&ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/image-2.jpg?resize=431%2C600&ssl=1 431w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/image-2.jpg?resize=768%2C1070&ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/image-2.jpg?resize=200%2C279&ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/image-2.jpg?resize=255%2C355&ssl=1 255w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/image-2.jpg?resize=550%2C766&ssl=1 550w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/image-2.jpg?resize=800%2C1114&ssl=1 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 506px) 100vw, 506px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Our Oakland Shoe Cupboard provides a plethora of storage spots for shoes and accessories. Read our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cotswoldco.com\/blog\/portfolio\/modern-country-living-1-shoe-storage\/\">Modern Country Living<\/a> blog post for more details on this handy little unit and see how it could help you in your boot room or hallway. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><u>\u00a0<\/u><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cotswoldco.com\/hallway-furniture\/shoe-storage-bench\/cottage-oak-shoe-storage-cupboard\/\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2199 \" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/cottage-oak-shoe-storage.jpg?resize=521%2C691&ssl=1\" alt=\"Cottage Oak Shoe Storage\" width=\"521\" height=\"691\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/cottage-oak-shoe-storage.jpg?w=578&ssl=1 578w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/cottage-oak-shoe-storage.jpg?resize=226%2C300&ssl=1 226w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/cottage-oak-shoe-storage.jpg?resize=110%2C146&ssl=1 110w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/cottage-oak-shoe-storage.jpg?resize=300%2C398&ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/cottage-oak-shoe-storage.jpg?resize=380%2C504&ssl=1 380w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/cottage-oak-shoe-storage.jpg?resize=220%2C292&ssl=1 220w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/cottage-oak-shoe-storage.jpg?resize=452%2C600&ssl=1 452w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/cottage-oak-shoe-storage.jpg?resize=200%2C265&ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/cottage-oak-shoe-storage.jpg?resize=255%2C338&ssl=1 255w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/cottage-oak-shoe-storage.jpg?resize=550%2C730&ssl=1 550w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 521px) 100vw, 521px\" \/><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Space is often the key hindrance when it comes to a porch area but we have some small but perfectly formed storage options that will work wonderfully in a petite space.\u00a0This\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.cotswoldco.com\/hallway-furniture\/shoe-storage-bench\/cottage-oak-shoe-storage-cupboard\/\">Cottage Oak Shoe Cupboard<\/a> is slender but provides the practical spot for stowing away footwear. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cotswoldco.com\/welly-boot-rack\/\"><u><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2211 \" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/wellie-storage-porch-hallway-garden.jpg?resize=566%2C423&ssl=1\" alt=\"Wellie storage, porch, hallway, garden\" width=\"566\" height=\"423\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/wellie-storage-porch-hallway-garden.jpg?w=800&ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/wellie-storage-porch-hallway-garden.jpg?resize=300%2C224&ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/wellie-storage-porch-hallway-garden.jpg?resize=768%2C574&ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/wellie-storage-porch-hallway-garden.jpg?resize=110%2C82&ssl=1 110w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/wellie-storage-porch-hallway-garden.jpg?resize=380%2C284&ssl=1 380w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/wellie-storage-porch-hallway-garden.jpg?resize=220%2C164&ssl=1 220w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/wellie-storage-porch-hallway-garden.jpg?resize=600%2C449&ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/wellie-storage-porch-hallway-garden.jpg?resize=760%2C568&ssl=1 760w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/wellie-storage-porch-hallway-garden.jpg?resize=200%2C150&ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/wellie-storage-porch-hallway-garden.jpg?resize=255%2C191&ssl=1 255w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/wellie-storage-porch-hallway-garden.jpg?resize=550%2C411&ssl=1 550w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 566px) 100vw, 566px\" \/><\/u><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><u><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/u><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Wellies can be an awkward item to store, particularly if they\u2019re regularly muddy. Adding a welly boot rack like this one to your porch,\u00a0could\u00a0provide a neat and practical drying space, leaving your floor muck free. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><u>\u00a0<\/u><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.cotswoldco.com\/ezrah-wirework-magazine-rack\/\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2203 \" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/image-3.jpg?resize=608%2C609&ssl=1\" alt=\"Image 3\" width=\"608\" height=\"609\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/image-3.jpg?w=1000&ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/image-3.jpg?resize=300%2C300&ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/image-3.jpg?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/image-3.jpg?resize=768%2C769&ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/image-3.jpg?resize=80%2C80&ssl=1 80w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/image-3.jpg?resize=110%2C110&ssl=1 110w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/image-3.jpg?resize=380%2C380&ssl=1 380w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/image-3.jpg?resize=800%2C800&ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/image-3.jpg?resize=160%2C160&ssl=1 160w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/image-3.jpg?resize=220%2C220&ssl=1 220w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/image-3.jpg?resize=600%2C600&ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/image-3.jpg?resize=760%2C761&ssl=1 760w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/image-3.jpg?resize=200%2C200&ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/image-3.jpg?resize=255%2C255&ssl=1 255w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/image-3.jpg?resize=550%2C550&ssl=1 550w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 608px) 100vw, 608px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Small details like a post stash for incoming and outgoing mail can enhance the look of your porch as well as being a useful organisational tool. This <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cotswoldco.com\/ezrah-wirework-magazine-rack\/\">Ezrah Wirework Rack<\/a> creates an ideal place to keep\u00a0correspondence that\u2019s awaiting your attention or needs to be posted on.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><u>\u00a0<\/u><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cotswoldco.com\/accessories\/baskets\/set-of-2-grey-kubu-oblong-chests\/\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2204 \" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/image-4.jpg?resize=532%2C697&ssl=1\" alt=\"Image 4\" width=\"532\" height=\"697\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/image-4.jpg?w=782&ssl=1 782w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/image-4.jpg?resize=229%2C300&ssl=1 229w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/image-4.jpg?resize=768%2C1006&ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/image-4.jpg?resize=110%2C144&ssl=1 110w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/image-4.jpg?resize=300%2C393&ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/image-4.jpg?resize=380%2C498&ssl=1 380w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/image-4.jpg?resize=220%2C288&ssl=1 220w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/image-4.jpg?resize=600%2C786&ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/image-4.jpg?resize=760%2C995&ssl=1 760w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/image-4.jpg?resize=458%2C600&ssl=1 458w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/image-4.jpg?resize=200%2C262&ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/image-4.jpg?resize=255%2C334&ssl=1 255w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/image-4.jpg?resize=550%2C720&ssl=1 550w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/image-4.jpg?resize=800%2C1048&ssl=1 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 532px) 100vw, 532px\" \/><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">If your porch isn\u2019t wide enough for a full-size shoe bench, why not introduce a simple basket to stow\u00a0away messy\u00a0shoes out of sight. This set offers you two sizes and could provide an easy, fuss-free place for the\u00a0family to sling shoes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cotswoldco.com\/hallway-furniture\/storage-shelf-units\/appleby-oak-storage-bench\/\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2205 \" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/image-5.jpg?resize=481%2C687&ssl=1\" alt=\"Image 5\" width=\"481\" height=\"687\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/image-5.jpg?w=716&ssl=1 716w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/image-5.jpg?resize=210%2C300&ssl=1 210w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/image-5.jpg?resize=110%2C157&ssl=1 110w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/image-5.jpg?resize=300%2C429&ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/image-5.jpg?resize=380%2C543&ssl=1 380w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/image-5.jpg?resize=220%2C315&ssl=1 220w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/image-5.jpg?resize=600%2C858&ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/image-5.jpg?resize=420%2C600&ssl=1 420w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/image-5.jpg?resize=768%2C1098&ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/image-5.jpg?resize=200%2C286&ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/image-5.jpg?resize=255%2C365&ssl=1 255w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/image-5.jpg?resize=550%2C787&ssl=1 550w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/image-5.jpg?resize=800%2C1144&ssl=1 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 481px) 100vw, 481px\" \/><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Or introduce one of our <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cotswoldco.com\/hallway-furniture\/storage-shelf-units\/appleby-oak-storage-bench\/\">Appleby Oak Storage Bench<\/a>, it\u2019s perfectly petite\u00a0and provides you with\u00a0some hidden storage beneath the seat and a neat little spot to tie your laces. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cotswoldco.com\/log-basket-with-rope-handle\/\"><u><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2206 \" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/log-basket-porch-fireplace.jpg?resize=462%2C583&ssl=1\" alt=\"Log basket, porch, fireplace,\" width=\"462\" height=\"583\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/log-basket-porch-fireplace.jpg?w=792&ssl=1 792w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/log-basket-porch-fireplace.jpg?resize=238%2C300&ssl=1 238w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/log-basket-porch-fireplace.jpg?resize=768%2C970&ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/log-basket-porch-fireplace.jpg?resize=110%2C139&ssl=1 110w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/log-basket-porch-fireplace.jpg?resize=300%2C379&ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/log-basket-porch-fireplace.jpg?resize=380%2C480&ssl=1 380w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/log-basket-porch-fireplace.jpg?resize=220%2C278&ssl=1 220w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/log-basket-porch-fireplace.jpg?resize=600%2C758&ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/log-basket-porch-fireplace.jpg?resize=760%2C960&ssl=1 760w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/log-basket-porch-fireplace.jpg?resize=475%2C600&ssl=1 475w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 462px) 100vw, 462px\" \/><\/span><\/u><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Porches can often be hot, sunny places, so if space allows, add a wood stack in this area. Not only will you have beautifully dry wood for the fire, but a nice smell of timber as you walk through the door. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cotswoldco.com\/hallway-furniture\/storage-shelf-units\/montague-3-cubby-shelf\/\"><u><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2198 \" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/accessories-storage-hallway-porch-hooks-oak.jpg?resize=553%2C553&ssl=1\" alt=\"Accessories storage, hallway, porch, hooks, oak\" width=\"553\" height=\"553\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/accessories-storage-hallway-porch-hooks-oak.jpg?w=1000&ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/accessories-storage-hallway-porch-hooks-oak.jpg?resize=300%2C300&ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/accessories-storage-hallway-porch-hooks-oak.jpg?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/accessories-storage-hallway-porch-hooks-oak.jpg?resize=768%2C768&ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/accessories-storage-hallway-porch-hooks-oak.jpg?resize=80%2C80&ssl=1 80w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/accessories-storage-hallway-porch-hooks-oak.jpg?resize=110%2C110&ssl=1 110w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/accessories-storage-hallway-porch-hooks-oak.jpg?resize=380%2C380&ssl=1 380w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/accessories-storage-hallway-porch-hooks-oak.jpg?resize=800%2C800&ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/accessories-storage-hallway-porch-hooks-oak.jpg?resize=160%2C160&ssl=1 160w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/accessories-storage-hallway-porch-hooks-oak.jpg?resize=220%2C220&ssl=1 220w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/accessories-storage-hallway-porch-hooks-oak.jpg?resize=600%2C600&ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/accessories-storage-hallway-porch-hooks-oak.jpg?resize=760%2C760&ssl=1 760w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/accessories-storage-hallway-porch-hooks-oak.jpg?resize=200%2C200&ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/accessories-storage-hallway-porch-hooks-oak.jpg?resize=255%2C255&ssl=1 255w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/accessories-storage-hallway-porch-hooks-oak.jpg?resize=550%2C550&ssl=1 550w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 553px) 100vw, 553px\" \/><\/span><\/span><\/u><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">High storage is a great way of stowing away coats and accessories and keeping clutter off the floor. If you don\u2019t have a lot of space to play with, keeping storage off the ground and\u00a0the floor visible will create the illusion of space.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.cotswoldco.com\/accessories\/rugs\/coconut-runner\/\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2210 \" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/rug-porch-hallway.jpg?resize=552%2C552&ssl=1\" alt=\"Rug, porch, hallway\" width=\"552\" height=\"552\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/rug-porch-hallway.jpg?w=1000&ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/rug-porch-hallway.jpg?resize=300%2C300&ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/rug-porch-hallway.jpg?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/rug-porch-hallway.jpg?resize=768%2C768&ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/rug-porch-hallway.jpg?resize=80%2C80&ssl=1 80w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/rug-porch-hallway.jpg?resize=110%2C110&ssl=1 110w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/rug-porch-hallway.jpg?resize=380%2C380&ssl=1 380w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/rug-porch-hallway.jpg?resize=800%2C800&ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/rug-porch-hallway.jpg?resize=160%2C160&ssl=1 160w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/rug-porch-hallway.jpg?resize=220%2C220&ssl=1 220w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/rug-porch-hallway.jpg?resize=600%2C600&ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/rug-porch-hallway.jpg?resize=760%2C760&ssl=1 760w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/rug-porch-hallway.jpg?resize=200%2C200&ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/rug-porch-hallway.jpg?resize=255%2C255&ssl=1 255w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/rug-porch-hallway.jpg?resize=550%2C550&ssl=1 550w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 552px) 100vw, 552px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">A porch or boot room is usually a high traffic area, so you need a robust rug to deal with the excessive footfall. Our <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cotswoldco.com\/accessories\/rugs\/coconut-runner\/\">Coconut Runner<\/a> is extremely durable and measures\u00a066 x 180cm, ideal\u00a0for a porch or entrance hall.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><u><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cotswoldco.com\/dining-room-furniture\/cupboards\/montague-oak-tall-2-door-cupboard\/\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2207 \" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/oak-hallway-cupbaord-porch-hallway-storage.jpg?resize=529%2C666&ssl=1\" alt=\"Oak hallway cupbaord, porch, hallway, storage\" width=\"529\" height=\"666\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/oak-hallway-cupbaord-porch-hallway-storage.jpg?w=794&ssl=1 794w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/oak-hallway-cupbaord-porch-hallway-storage.jpg?resize=238%2C300&ssl=1 238w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/oak-hallway-cupbaord-porch-hallway-storage.jpg?resize=768%2C967&ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/oak-hallway-cupbaord-porch-hallway-storage.jpg?resize=110%2C137&ssl=1 110w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/oak-hallway-cupbaord-porch-hallway-storage.jpg?resize=300%2C378&ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/oak-hallway-cupbaord-porch-hallway-storage.jpg?resize=380%2C479&ssl=1 380w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/oak-hallway-cupbaord-porch-hallway-storage.jpg?resize=220%2C277&ssl=1 220w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/oak-hallway-cupbaord-porch-hallway-storage.jpg?resize=600%2C756&ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/oak-hallway-cupbaord-porch-hallway-storage.jpg?resize=760%2C957&ssl=1 760w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/oak-hallway-cupbaord-porch-hallway-storage.jpg?resize=476%2C600&ssl=1 476w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/oak-hallway-cupbaord-porch-hallway-storage.jpg?resize=200%2C252&ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/oak-hallway-cupbaord-porch-hallway-storage.jpg?resize=255%2C321&ssl=1 255w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cotswoldco.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/oak-hallway-cupbaord-porch-hallway-storage.jpg?resize=550%2C693&ssl=1 550w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 529px) 100vw, 529px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/u><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">It\u2019s remarkable what just one small cupboard can do to create a sense of order in your life. 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