A quick light switch-out can transform the porch. I love the wood slats, but I assume living in Louisiana, you're not going to want to block the breeze at all. The look of this wood would work well in cladding some of your house though!
This simple midcentury brick house has a deep overhanging roof that protects its occupants from the harsh sun. With simple screens at the outer edge of the porch, the exterior space is transformed into an open-air corridor. It's all the more effective thanks to the banded shadow play when the sun shines through the open horizontal slats.
Over at The Brick House, slats of wood add a wonderful contrasting detail to the front of the home and offer protection from the California's desert sun.
This simple midcentury brick house has a deep overhanging roof that protects its occupants from the harsh sun. With simple screens at the outer edge of the porch, the exterior space is transformed into an open-air corridor. It's all the more effective thanks to the banded shadow play when the sun shines through the open horizontal slats.