The 10 Most Popular Porches of 2023
Step onto these inspiring spaces to find ideas for comfortable furnishings, inviting features, creative layouts and more
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In its basic form, a porch is a transition area that connects indoor and outdoor spaces. But with inviting features like comfortable furniture, stylish decor and maybe even a fireplace or TV — or both — a porch can become a living space worth lingering in. Find inspiration in this countdown of the most-saved porches uploaded to Houzz this year.
In its basic form, a porch is a transition area that connects indoor and outdoor spaces. But with inviting features like comfortable furniture, stylish decor and maybe even a fireplace or TV — or both — a porch can become a living space worth lingering in. Find inspiration in this countdown of the most-saved porches uploaded to Houzz this year.
9. Big Sky Style
Miller-Roodell Architects took its inspiration for this screened porch from the ranch home’s location in Gallatin Gateway, Montana. An impressive stone fireplace is the focal point. Wood floors, a wood mantel, a steamer trunk for storage and an oversize pendant light finish the look. But the true stars are the views of the valley and distant mountains.
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Miller-Roodell Architects took its inspiration for this screened porch from the ranch home’s location in Gallatin Gateway, Montana. An impressive stone fireplace is the focal point. Wood floors, a wood mantel, a steamer trunk for storage and an oversize pendant light finish the look. But the true stars are the views of the valley and distant mountains.
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8. Four-Season Fashion
This screened porch in Sandy Springs, Georgia, is designed for year-round living. Glazer Design & Construction added ceiling fans and a wood-lined gabled roof to help cool the space when the weather is hot. When things turn chilly in fall and winter, the large fireplace and overhead heaters warm things up. Comfortable furniture ensures the space gets used often.
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This screened porch in Sandy Springs, Georgia, is designed for year-round living. Glazer Design & Construction added ceiling fans and a wood-lined gabled roof to help cool the space when the weather is hot. When things turn chilly in fall and winter, the large fireplace and overhead heaters warm things up. Comfortable furniture ensures the space gets used often.
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7. Screened Serenity
For this generously sized screened porch in North Okanagan, British Columbia, designers Lauren Webb and Josephina Serra of Form Collective worked with Heartwood Homes to pair stamped concrete flooring with a stone fireplace surround and warm oak finishes. The result is a sophisticated look with plenty of light and airy space for conversations, games and dining.
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For this generously sized screened porch in North Okanagan, British Columbia, designers Lauren Webb and Josephina Serra of Form Collective worked with Heartwood Homes to pair stamped concrete flooring with a stone fireplace surround and warm oak finishes. The result is a sophisticated look with plenty of light and airy space for conversations, games and dining.
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6. Cozy Creation
A screened-in section just off the entry to this Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, home has become the perfect place for relaxing and catching up with family and friends. The subtle details that Surfside Home added to the door and railings create added interest without blocking the light. The comfortably cushioned love seat and chair invite you to sit a spell.
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A screened-in section just off the entry to this Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, home has become the perfect place for relaxing and catching up with family and friends. The subtle details that Surfside Home added to the door and railings create added interest without blocking the light. The comfortably cushioned love seat and chair invite you to sit a spell.
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5. Farmhouse Fresh
The front porch at this Hudson River Valley farmhouse has a fresh look that retains the charm of the original 1899 home. Annie Mennes and Natalie Breen of Garrison Foundry Architecture + Decor updated the original porch with simple, streamlined wood and wicker furnishings. A neutral runner rug picks up the tones of the wood and planters. The bright yellow door adds an unexpected dash of color.
The front porch at this Hudson River Valley farmhouse has a fresh look that retains the charm of the original 1899 home. Annie Mennes and Natalie Breen of Garrison Foundry Architecture + Decor updated the original porch with simple, streamlined wood and wicker furnishings. A neutral runner rug picks up the tones of the wood and planters. The bright yellow door adds an unexpected dash of color.
4. Modern Moment
BDR Executive Custom Homes placed the emphasis on comfort and conversation when designing this porch outside Grand Rapids, Michigan. The chairs and tables, with their modern take on traditional wicker and wood, are thoughtfully placed to encourage gathering. Carefully spaced and unobtrusive support posts paired with wire railings preserve the water view.
BDR Executive Custom Homes placed the emphasis on comfort and conversation when designing this porch outside Grand Rapids, Michigan. The chairs and tables, with their modern take on traditional wicker and wood, are thoughtfully placed to encourage gathering. Carefully spaced and unobtrusive support posts paired with wire railings preserve the water view.
3. Bright and Beckoning
Half screened porch, half outdoor room, this transitional space near Richmond, Virginia, is designed for entertaining. Duet Design Studio gave it a contemporary feel by painting the ceiling, posts and brick half walls a bright white. With gray and taupe accents plus a large fireplace with a TV mounted above, it’s the perfect spot to relax with friends or watch the game on a crisp fall day.
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Half screened porch, half outdoor room, this transitional space near Richmond, Virginia, is designed for entertaining. Duet Design Studio gave it a contemporary feel by painting the ceiling, posts and brick half walls a bright white. With gray and taupe accents plus a large fireplace with a TV mounted above, it’s the perfect spot to relax with friends or watch the game on a crisp fall day.
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2. Lakeside Lure
The view of Lake Lure from the porch of this North Carolina vacation home is guaranteed to draw family and friends outside. Allard + Roberts Interior Design chose neutral shades for the structure and furnishings and the wide-spaced railings to keep the focus on the scenery. A ceiling for rainy weather, screens to keep the bugs out, a ceiling fan to keep the air moving and easy access to the kitchen and dining area make the space as practical as it is pretty.
The view of Lake Lure from the porch of this North Carolina vacation home is guaranteed to draw family and friends outside. Allard + Roberts Interior Design chose neutral shades for the structure and furnishings and the wide-spaced railings to keep the focus on the scenery. A ceiling for rainy weather, screens to keep the bugs out, a ceiling fan to keep the air moving and easy access to the kitchen and dining area make the space as practical as it is pretty.
1. Gorgeous Greeting
The entry porch on this guesthouse in Libertyville, Illinois, embodies coastal style. Laurie Demetrio Interiors combined bluestone pavers with stone siding and blue-painted shingles to create a welcoming space. Two rocking chairs to one side invite you to linger outdoors. A French door on the other side invites you in. The result is classic cottage charm.
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The entry porch on this guesthouse in Libertyville, Illinois, embodies coastal style. Laurie Demetrio Interiors combined bluestone pavers with stone siding and blue-painted shingles to create a welcoming space. Two rocking chairs to one side invite you to linger outdoors. A French door on the other side invites you in. The result is classic cottage charm.
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This porch off a Boston-area home by BPC Architecture + Interior Design may be small, but its intimacy is its charm. Four armchairs surround a low-slung round table, creating a relaxing, shaded spot for idle conversation or peaceful reflection on the picturesque coastal waterway nearby.
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