h o u s e + h o m e The outdoor living is easy A Napa valley porch story AFTER articleand photos byInDRA FoRTnEY BEFoRE T as inviting as possible, they offered to keep the sheep that theen years ago, Tersilla and Clay Gregory decided to look for landwhere they could plant grapes. To make their offer to the sellers owner’s children had raised at 4-H Club. When the call came in that the offer was accepted, Tersilla exclaimed, “Fantastic! We’ll call it ‘Inherit the Sheep,’ because I know I will never inherit anything else in my life.” Thus the name of their wine was born. Their farmhouse has a relaxed feel. The interior is an eclectic mix, with a bit of Country French and Craftsman tossed together. But the porch was rather vacant; it was the one area they never got around to completing. When I met with Tersilla to discuss the porch design, she told me there was one thing her heart was set on having: a porch swing. The rest was left up to me. We found the perfect porch swing with weathered black wood and a hardy rope. The wood reminded me of New England clapboard houses, which convey a classic, casual feel. It’s a style I felt would incorporate perfectly into the porch design. pet-friendly rugs—important factors to consider for a ranch house. The most recent addition to the family is a stray dog which has made a place in To save money I suggested we give new life to their existing wicker chairs their home. Pandora is the name they gave her and she has turned out to be with a fresh coat of paint in a rich gray color. Keeping the traditional New the perfect companion for their beloved bassett hound, Annabelle. England feel in mind, I selected a black-and-tan-striped Sunbrella fabric for the chair cushions. Next we tackled the floor, adding a weathered semi- Porches symbolize American culture, embodying a relaxed and genteel transparent gray over the floorboards. To brighten things up and give the feel. Here you can sit during a hot day, reading a book while sipping porch more of a living room feel, I added a sisal rug. Sisal rugs are hardy, lemonade, or cool down in the evening with a tumbler of brandy and 44 w w w. n A PA V A L L E Y L I F E m A g A z I n E . c o m
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