Large mountain style concrete screened-in back porch idea in Other with a roof extension

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Elegant medium tone wood floor living room photo in New Orleans with gray walls, no fireplace and no tv

The clients desired a building that would be low-slung, fit into the contours of the site, and would invoke a modern, yet camp-like arrangement of gathering and sleeping spaces.

A small screened-in porch in the backyard adds comfort and blends the lines between indoors and outdoors. You can enjoy the calmness of the outdoors while remaining insect free, along with comfortable furnishings and beautiful finishes, including brick flooring and stained bead board ceilings.

Transitional concrete porch photo in Dallas with a roof extension

Photo: Cynthia Chung
Example of a transitional built-in desk light wood floor study room design in New York with white walls

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Large cottage concrete side porch idea in Austin with a roof extension

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Inspiration for a mid-sized timeless screened-in back porch remodel in Boston with decking and a roof extension

Classic porch idea in Atlanta with decking

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Mid-sized mountain style stone back porch photo in Charlotte with a roof extension and a fire pit

The homeowners had a very large and beautiful meadow-like backyard, surrounded by full grown trees and unfortunately mosquitoes. To minimize mosquito exposure for them and their baby, they needed a screened porch to be able to enjoy meals and relax in the beautiful outdoors. They also wanted a large deck/patio area for outdoor family and friends entertaining. We constructed an amazing detached oasis: an enclosed screened porch structure with all stone masonry fireplace, an integrated composite deck surface, large flagstone patio, and 2 flagstone walkways, which is also outfitted with a TV, gas fireplace, ceiling fan, recessed and accent lighting.

Project: Custom single family residence Size: 3,700 SF Special Features: This home fuses Cape Cod and Florida vernacular architectural styles. It includes a breakfast porch on the boardwalk, a viewing tower, a detached carriage house, an elevator and vaulted ceilings in the master bedroom and the dining room. Project Details: CDP provided complete architectural design services.

The rear addition to this traditional Cape Cod styled home doubled the living space. The covered porch is ideal for outdoor living space and makes entertaining much easier. The ceiling fan on the porch ceiling keeps keeps the air moving on warmer days.

Troy Glasgow
Inspiration for a mid-sized timeless brick front porch remodel in Nashville with a roof extension

This 2-story home needed a little love on the outside, with a new front porch to provide curb appeal as well as useful seating areas at the front of the home. The traditional style of the home was maintained, with it's pale yellow siding and black shutters. The addition of the front porch with flagstone floor, white square columns, rails and balusters, and a small gable at the front door helps break up the 2-story front elevation and provides the covered seating desired. Can lights in the wood ceiling provide great light for the space, and the gorgeous ceiling fans increase the breeze for the home owners when sipping their tea on the porch. The new stamped concrete walk from the driveway and simple landscaping offer a quaint picture from the street, and the homeowners couldn't be happier.

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Bedroom - transitional bedroom idea in Other with white walls

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The owners of this beautiful historic farmhouse had been painstakingly restoring it bit by bit. One of the last items on their list was to create a wrap-around front porch to create a more distinct and obvious entrance to the front of their home. Aside from the functional reasons for the new porch, our client also had very specific ideas for its design. She wanted to recreate her grandmother’s porch so that she could carry on the same wonderful traditions with her own grandchildren someday. Key requirements for this front porch remodel included: - Creating a seamless connection to the main house. - A floorplan with areas for dining, reading, having coffee and playing games. - Respecting and maintaining the historic details of the home and making sure the addition felt authentic. Upon entering, you will notice the authentic real pine porch decking. Real windows were used instead of three season porch windows which also have molding around them to match the existing home’s windows. The left wing of the porch includes a dining area and a game and craft space. Ceiling fans provide light and additional comfort in the summer months. Iron wall sconces supply additional lighting throughout. Exposed rafters with hidden fasteners were used in the ceiling. Handmade shiplap graces the walls. On the left side of the front porch, a reading area enjoys plenty of natural light from the windows. The new porch blends perfectly with the existing home much nicer front facade. There is a clear front entrance to the home, where previously guests weren’t sure where to enter. We successfully created a place for the client to enjoy with her future grandchildren that’s filled with nostalgic nods to the memories she made with her own grandmother. "We have had many people who asked us what changed on the house but did not know what we did. When we told them we put the porch on, all of them made the statement that they did not notice it was a new addition and fit into the house perfectly.” – Homeowner

Photograph showing the beautiful lightly colored travertine paver tiles on the rear porch of this Awendaw beach home retreat. The clear coat wood stained cypress ceiling is gorgeous.