Porch Life: 11 Inspirational Small Porches
Scant porch and entry spaces don't have to mean scrimping on style, views or being neighborly
While I love the large two-story porches in Low Country homes and long wraparound porches on farmhouses, their smaller counterparts hold just as much appeal. You don't need hundreds of square feet to create a charming and welcoming porch. As long as you have a place to sit, a porch of any size is a wonderful covered outdoor space you'll enjoy from spring through fall. Here's a look at some modest porches that add miles of charm and great livable space.
More in this series: Wraparound porches | Sleeping porches | Screened-in porches
More in this series: Wraparound porches | Sleeping porches | Screened-in porches
This tiny porch and its pediment give this home loads of curb appeal. From the Chippendale railings to the comfortable rockers, a welcoming entry where you'll want to stay awhile is evident.
This pediment provides just enough room for this tiny entry porch. It doesn't provide quite enough room for rockers, so cleverly buit-in benches provide a comfortable spot for enjoying the country scenery.
New urbanism embraces the good old-fashioned front porch as an element that promotes community interaction. There's plenty of room here to wave your neighbors over to join you for some sweet tea.
This California home combines several architectural styles, and the front porch gives it a dose of All-American style.
This back porch has room enough for a porch swing, which is all the porch furniture it needs.
Make the most of a long, narrow porch by using either end for larger pieces of furniture.
This side porch's roof is metal, making a great spot to sit and enjoy the sound of the rain while staying dry.
Around the corner of the same house, another small porch creates a protected entryway.
The porch's roofline extends and wraps around the corner to the side porch. This is a cleverly executed vernacular detail that lends a farmhouse feel to this home.
The porch's roofline extends and wraps around the corner to the side porch. This is a cleverly executed vernacular detail that lends a farmhouse feel to this home.
A large, open pediment creates a shallow porch, gives a grander sense of entry and enhances the Craftsman style of this home.
This beautiful shingle-style home's small porch allows the owners to sit for a spell and admire their gardens.
Who needs lots of square footage when you have a view from a sunporch like this?
If your tiny porch has the room, a pair of rockers is all you need to give you the full porch experience.
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