Category: Porches

I’ve been talking porch once a week for awhile today, and I believe that it’s time to wrap(about) up it. After looking at thousands of porches, figuring out what I love about them, combining them and learning from your comments, I’ve rounded up a couple standout components of great porches. If you are designing a new porch, then freshening up your existing one or just dreaming of a porch, then consider which of the following are must-haves for you. Bountiful Wicker. This nostalgic cabin weave will immediately transform your porch into a comfortable and traditional oasis. SDG Architecture, Inc.. A ceiling fan. Love your porch on a breezeless day by creating your own wafts. Fans keep the bugs away. Whitten Architects Screens. Speaking of bugs, if mosquitos are your nation’s unofficial bird (I swiped this line from among you commentors), then you might have to transform your open porch or…

A sun-drenched room filled with expansive exterior windows goes by several names: sunporch, sunroom, solarium, Florida area, sun parlor and in some cases even conservatory. Conservatories often had glass roofs and served as greenhouses or even orangeries as well, but the definition has become squishy over recent years. A sunporch is protected from the elements more than the usual screened-in porch is because it’s windows that shut. While older sunporches are generally three-season rooms (maybe not needing insulation or HVAC systems), newer sunporches are usually constructed to be occupied year-round. Whatever you call this light-filled area, it is often the most popular space in the home. Decide if converting an existing porch or adding a new sunporch is right for you. Tara Seawright Interior Design In a small cottage where space is tight, a sunporch may function as the sole dining area. Giannetti Home In warmer climates, like that of…