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front porch design

7 years ago

We’ve been updating a 1905 farmhouse. Looking for design suggestions for our front porch. How would you design this space? Thank you!

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Mariah Soletski
7 years ago

in white
rmarie503
Original Author
7 years ago
Looking for a front porch. I like that for the patio in the back.
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Suki Mom
7 years ago
Replace the wrought iron with beefier columns.
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7 years ago
last modified: 7 years ago
What an adorable home!

Are you hoping to extend the porch? Are you wanting to stay within the footprint that is already there? Do you have a photo beyond the shrubbery that is blocking the front of the house in the photo?

I would replace the column with a wood column and paint the front door either a midnight blue or a fun color (cranberry, deep plum, etc.). I would also cap the ceiling of the porch (or just the perimeter of the porch) with the same type of wood used on the column (see first photo).
thinkdesignlive
7 years ago
There’s not much to do unless you expand it. A covered wrap around porch at the corner would be awesome
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