Landscape Design
10 Screened-In Porches With Fabulous Fireplaces
See how design and building pros have cozied up these indoor-outdoor spaces for extended use into the shoulder season
As the nights get colder and longer, having a way to enjoy an indoor-outdoor space keeps us from feeling like we’re hibernating. The design pros featured here have set their clients up for successfully extending porch season into the fall and even early winter. Whether rustic, refined or contemporary, these 10 porches have beautiful fireplaces that keep things toasty on a cold night. Check out the fireplaces along with other warming touches to see how to keep the porch party going into the colder months.
2. Coastal Meets Cabin
Two styles meet in this lovely Wisconsin porch by Keuler Construction. From the floor to where the walls meet the ceiling, there’s a light and breezy coastal feeling. Overhead, the stained wood paneling and oversize lantern bring in a cozy cabin feeling. The lovely fieldstone on the fireplace lands somewhere in the middle, tying the two styles together.
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Two styles meet in this lovely Wisconsin porch by Keuler Construction. From the floor to where the walls meet the ceiling, there’s a light and breezy coastal feeling. Overhead, the stained wood paneling and oversize lantern bring in a cozy cabin feeling. The lovely fieldstone on the fireplace lands somewhere in the middle, tying the two styles together.
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3. Contemporary Comfort
While Jillian Richey Design maintained minimalist principles on this Chicago-area porch, she also added layers of coziness. The furnishings have straight lines, right down to the gridded pattern on the rug. But cushioned upholstery, curved woven chairs, a stone fireplace and a knotty ceiling add soft and inviting touches.
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While Jillian Richey Design maintained minimalist principles on this Chicago-area porch, she also added layers of coziness. The furnishings have straight lines, right down to the gridded pattern on the rug. But cushioned upholstery, curved woven chairs, a stone fireplace and a knotty ceiling add soft and inviting touches.
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4. Rugged Western
This porch on a Montana ranch has been very popular among Houzz users, and it’s easy to see why. Miller-Roodell Architects used a large fireplace to ground the porch within a space that offers wide-open views of the breathtaking landscape of the American West. The twig furniture is rustic yet made comfortable by cushy upholstery, including cozy plaid pillows.
This porch on a Montana ranch has been very popular among Houzz users, and it’s easy to see why. Miller-Roodell Architects used a large fireplace to ground the porch within a space that offers wide-open views of the breathtaking landscape of the American West. The twig furniture is rustic yet made comfortable by cushy upholstery, including cozy plaid pillows.
5. Modern Warmth
When these homeowners moved to the North Okanagan region of British Columbia, Canada, they hired Form Collective to design a country home perched atop a hill. Their top priority was for the home to celebrate comfortable indoor-outdoor living in a way that would honor the views. This screened-in porch, which has sliding walls that open it up to the interior of the house, is the best example of how the house achieves this. Note the way the screened openings on the porch extend from floor to ceiling, making the most of the sweeping views across the property.
While the porch has clean modern style, it’s also a warm space. The light tones of the natural oak used for the screen frames and ceiling play beautifully off the sandy and tan hues of the fireplace’s stones. A patterned rug layers warmth atop the stamped concrete floor. Finally, the large firebox suits the scale of the chimney and the porch, allowing everyone to view the full height of the flames.
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When these homeowners moved to the North Okanagan region of British Columbia, Canada, they hired Form Collective to design a country home perched atop a hill. Their top priority was for the home to celebrate comfortable indoor-outdoor living in a way that would honor the views. This screened-in porch, which has sliding walls that open it up to the interior of the house, is the best example of how the house achieves this. Note the way the screened openings on the porch extend from floor to ceiling, making the most of the sweeping views across the property.
While the porch has clean modern style, it’s also a warm space. The light tones of the natural oak used for the screen frames and ceiling play beautifully off the sandy and tan hues of the fireplace’s stones. A patterned rug layers warmth atop the stamped concrete floor. Finally, the large firebox suits the scale of the chimney and the porch, allowing everyone to view the full height of the flames.
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6. Breezy Miami Cottage Style
Rugged stones and warming wood aren’t really the right fit for South Florida. Instead, Bob Chatham Custom Home Design gave this Miami screened-in porch cooler vibes. A white board-and-batten fireplace surround, white upholstery and breezy curtains suit the coastal cottage. Steel around the firebox also adds a cooler feel, while a brick hearth brings in a traditional touch that goes with the home’s architecture.
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Rugged stones and warming wood aren’t really the right fit for South Florida. Instead, Bob Chatham Custom Home Design gave this Miami screened-in porch cooler vibes. A white board-and-batten fireplace surround, white upholstery and breezy curtains suit the coastal cottage. Steel around the firebox also adds a cooler feel, while a brick hearth brings in a traditional touch that goes with the home’s architecture.
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7. Refined Rustic
This refined rustic home overlooks New Hampshire’s Squam Lake, best known as the beautiful backdrop in On Golden Pond. Designer Ann Stillman O’Leary captured the nostalgia associated with the grand yet primitive camps in the area, while also keeping it fresh. For example, the woven lounge chairs have vintage appeal but have been updated with upholstery and throw pillows. The green cushion on the window bench, the botanical print on the pillow fabric and the boulder-like hearth bring the outdoors onto this rambling porch.
This refined rustic home overlooks New Hampshire’s Squam Lake, best known as the beautiful backdrop in On Golden Pond. Designer Ann Stillman O’Leary captured the nostalgia associated with the grand yet primitive camps in the area, while also keeping it fresh. For example, the woven lounge chairs have vintage appeal but have been updated with upholstery and throw pillows. The green cushion on the window bench, the botanical print on the pillow fabric and the boulder-like hearth bring the outdoors onto this rambling porch.
8. Quintessential Lake Life
While this home on central Minnesota’s Clamshell Lake is new, the homeowners tasked Regarding Design with giving it a sense of age. Layers of texture include a stone fireplace, a rough-hewn beam for the mantelpiece, a tongue-and-groove ceiling and a mix of old and new furnishings. The vinyl windows have screens, so the homeowners can keep out pesky insects, critters, dirt, pollen and cold breezes from the lake whenever needed. This extends porch time into the shoulder seasons, prime time for enjoying blazing fires in the wood-burning fireplace.
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While this home on central Minnesota’s Clamshell Lake is new, the homeowners tasked Regarding Design with giving it a sense of age. Layers of texture include a stone fireplace, a rough-hewn beam for the mantelpiece, a tongue-and-groove ceiling and a mix of old and new furnishings. The vinyl windows have screens, so the homeowners can keep out pesky insects, critters, dirt, pollen and cold breezes from the lake whenever needed. This extends porch time into the shoulder seasons, prime time for enjoying blazing fires in the wood-burning fireplace.
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9. Chic Contrast
Meriwether Design Group went for strong contrast on this Marietta, Georgia, porch. Black, white and exposed brick are motifs they carried throughout the house. Repeating them on the porch created an easy transition from indoors to out. The white-painted brick on the fireplace surround blends perfectly with the wall behind it.
To mitigate the starkness of strong contrast, the team added organic touches. The potted plant, wood ceiling, sculptural root ball, reclaimed-beam mantelpiece and rugged side table lend a welcoming feel.
Meriwether Design Group went for strong contrast on this Marietta, Georgia, porch. Black, white and exposed brick are motifs they carried throughout the house. Repeating them on the porch created an easy transition from indoors to out. The white-painted brick on the fireplace surround blends perfectly with the wall behind it.
To mitigate the starkness of strong contrast, the team added organic touches. The potted plant, wood ceiling, sculptural root ball, reclaimed-beam mantelpiece and rugged side table lend a welcoming feel.
10. Fireplace Focal Point
Design Elite (architecture), Ridgeline Design Studio (interior design) and Ridgeline Construction Group (construction) teamed up to design and build this lakeside home nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains in South Carolina. The stone fireplace provides a focal point, surrounded by expansive views of the surrounding tree canopy and the lake. The natural cleft stone flooring plays off the stone chimney. Meanwhile, gray beams and knotty pine paneling warm the vaulted ceiling. Chic yet comfortable furniture upholstered in patterned fabrics adds a layer of sophistication to the natural setting.
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Design Elite (architecture), Ridgeline Design Studio (interior design) and Ridgeline Construction Group (construction) teamed up to design and build this lakeside home nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains in South Carolina. The stone fireplace provides a focal point, surrounded by expansive views of the surrounding tree canopy and the lake. The natural cleft stone flooring plays off the stone chimney. Meanwhile, gray beams and knotty pine paneling warm the vaulted ceiling. Chic yet comfortable furniture upholstered in patterned fabrics adds a layer of sophistication to the natural setting.
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Perched above a lake in western South Carolina, this porch enjoys wide views of the water through the fall foliage. Architecture 224 gave the screened space a soaring ceiling and a fireplace surround that stands up to the scale of the porch. There’s plenty of room around the substantial chimney to enjoy the views of the fire and nature at the same time. If a big game happens to be on, the homeowners and their guests can enjoy all three at once.
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