The 10 Most Popular Porches of Summer 2021
Pros used attractive, resilient materials to create indoor-outdoor spaces that are inviting and durable
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A well-appointed porch extends living space to the outdoors. If your porch sports comfortable furniture with blankets and pillows, or even a fireplace, you can prolong its use well into the cooler months. Not a bad feature to have when entertaining guests during the holidays! You’ll find plenty of inspiration for styling an inviting porch in this countdown of the most-saved new porch photos from summer 2021.
A well-appointed porch extends living space to the outdoors. If your porch sports comfortable furniture with blankets and pillows, or even a fireplace, you can prolong its use well into the cooler months. Not a bad feature to have when entertaining guests during the holidays! You’ll find plenty of inspiration for styling an inviting porch in this countdown of the most-saved new porch photos from summer 2021.
9. Screens With a View
This screened porch by Donald A. Gardner Architects flows right off the living room of a new-build urban farmhouse. A vaulted ceiling frames picturesque views of the nearby lake. The porch also features a fireplace and grill (not pictured).
This screened porch by Donald A. Gardner Architects flows right off the living room of a new-build urban farmhouse. A vaulted ceiling frames picturesque views of the nearby lake. The porch also features a fireplace and grill (not pictured).
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8. Fresh Farmhouse Style
In Jacksonville, Florida, another screened porch adds outdoor living space to a farmhouse-style home. The space, by John Merrill Homes, features white paneled siding, a decorative ceiling and a TV. An oversize ceiling fan cools the space in warm weather, while a fireplace heats it up during cold months. Concrete floors hold up to any weather and are easy to keep clean.
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In Jacksonville, Florida, another screened porch adds outdoor living space to a farmhouse-style home. The space, by John Merrill Homes, features white paneled siding, a decorative ceiling and a TV. An oversize ceiling fan cools the space in warm weather, while a fireplace heats it up during cold months. Concrete floors hold up to any weather and are easy to keep clean.
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7. Perfectly Balanced
This three-season porch in Charleston, South Carolina, balances the comforts of home with the feeling of the outdoors. The team at Salt Marsh Contracting brought high drama and interest with a brick-clad fireplace, rich wood decking and a wood-paneled ceiling. Layered textiles bring even more depth and interest.
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This three-season porch in Charleston, South Carolina, balances the comforts of home with the feeling of the outdoors. The team at Salt Marsh Contracting brought high drama and interest with a brick-clad fireplace, rich wood decking and a wood-paneled ceiling. Layered textiles bring even more depth and interest.
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6. Coastal Connection
For this coastal-style porch in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, Geneva Cabinet made an easy indoor-outdoor connection with a kitchen pass-through window. Wood ceiling planks, faded gray shingle siding and rattan furniture give the space a relaxing island-retreat vibe.
For this coastal-style porch in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, Geneva Cabinet made an easy indoor-outdoor connection with a kitchen pass-through window. Wood ceiling planks, faded gray shingle siding and rattan furniture give the space a relaxing island-retreat vibe.
5. Welcoming Home
A front porch can be a great way to enhance curb appeal while also creating an inviting entry. This cheerful space in Georgia by McKinney & Son Builders stands out with its yellow front door and stylish potted plants. Black-frame windows tie in with the black Adirondack rocking chairs, ceiling fan and door hardware, while the warm wood ceiling, metal railings and copper lantern add colorful, textural flair.
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A front porch can be a great way to enhance curb appeal while also creating an inviting entry. This cheerful space in Georgia by McKinney & Son Builders stands out with its yellow front door and stylish potted plants. Black-frame windows tie in with the black Adirondack rocking chairs, ceiling fan and door hardware, while the warm wood ceiling, metal railings and copper lantern add colorful, textural flair.
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4. Country Cabin
After moving from Chicago to Michiana Shores, Indiana, Jill and Michael Maremont hired designer Scott Dresner of Dresner Design to overhaul their new forever home in the country. The screened-in porch creates the feeling of sitting in the trees, with distressed, natural and patinated materials adding to the rustic treehouse feel.
After moving from Chicago to Michiana Shores, Indiana, Jill and Michael Maremont hired designer Scott Dresner of Dresner Design to overhaul their new forever home in the country. The screened-in porch creates the feeling of sitting in the trees, with distressed, natural and patinated materials adding to the rustic treehouse feel.
3. Screened-In Sanctuary
Screens surround three sides of this porch in the Washington, D.C., area, creating an airy yet enclosed living space where the homeowners can enjoy the outdoors. The design, by WINN Design+Build, feels even cozier at night with lanterns and recessed lighting illuminating it; landscape lights lead visitors down the outdoor staircase and into the grassy backyard.
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Screens surround three sides of this porch in the Washington, D.C., area, creating an airy yet enclosed living space where the homeowners can enjoy the outdoors. The design, by WINN Design+Build, feels even cozier at night with lanterns and recessed lighting illuminating it; landscape lights lead visitors down the outdoor staircase and into the grassy backyard.
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2. Taking In the View
This open porch in Charlotte, North Carolina, by Pike Properties takes in the view of the woodsy backyard it abuts. A wood railing creates a sense of enclosure without blocking the space off from the rest of the yard. Black-frame windows and a ceiling fan stand out against the decking and wood paneling overhead, accenting the otherwise neutral space.
This open porch in Charlotte, North Carolina, by Pike Properties takes in the view of the woodsy backyard it abuts. A wood railing creates a sense of enclosure without blocking the space off from the rest of the yard. Black-frame windows and a ceiling fan stand out against the decking and wood paneling overhead, accenting the otherwise neutral space.
1. Cottage Comfort
Designers Tracy Schlegel and Kelcey Huff of Waterlily Interiors maintained the original charm of this Pasadena, Maryland, cottage while creating a brighter and more livable weekend getaway for the homeowners.
For the screened porch, the team painted the beadboard ceiling a pale green (Fresh Mint by Benjamin Moore) and added faux beams to enhance the cottage feel. The porch features sanded and stained pine flooring, while the home’s exterior is clad in wood shingle siding. Cozy wicker furniture adds to the charming cottage aesthetic, with piles of pillows inviting hours of weekend lounging.
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Designers Tracy Schlegel and Kelcey Huff of Waterlily Interiors maintained the original charm of this Pasadena, Maryland, cottage while creating a brighter and more livable weekend getaway for the homeowners.
For the screened porch, the team painted the beadboard ceiling a pale green (Fresh Mint by Benjamin Moore) and added faux beams to enhance the cottage feel. The porch features sanded and stained pine flooring, while the home’s exterior is clad in wood shingle siding. Cozy wicker furniture adds to the charming cottage aesthetic, with piles of pillows inviting hours of weekend lounging.
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An outdoor rug grounds this elegant North Carolina outdoor seating area by design-build firm Patrick Joseph Distinctive Homes. The porch, part of a new-build home, sits off the back of the house and connects the interiors to the rest of the yard. Outdoor cushions and wood furniture complement the grayish-tan paving, white columns and rich wood ceiling.
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