Pictures of country front porches

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Your front porch is your home's best chance to make a good first impression. No matter how big or small it might be, whether it is showy or unassuming, and regardless of the style of architecture, your front porch deserves as much attention to design and decor as your interior space.

A front porch can function as nothing more than a pass-through space or double as a second outdoor living room. It can create a convenient landing space for comings and goings, or simply sit there looking pretty, inviting passersby to wonder what else you have going on inside.

Whether you are looking to enhance your home's curb appeal, create a welcoming portal for both you and your guests, or make life a little more pleasant for all of those hard-working delivery people who visit your doorstep every day, check out these front porches in a range of layouts and sizes that don't skimp on style for some clever ideas on how to beautify your own outdoor space.

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  Add a Golden Mustard Door

  Design by Studio Robert McKinley / Photo by Read McKendree

  The front porch at this New England Shaker-style home in Montauk from Studio Robert McKinley is a summertime dream with its golden shingled siding, jumble of plants, and welcoming mustard yellow door.

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  Create a Conversation Zone

  Design by Ghislaine Viñas / Photo by Garrett Rowland

  If you have a large front porch, create individual zones. This sprawling Hudson Valley front porch from interior designer Ghislaine Viñas has open and accessible wrap-around sides that allow for a number of seating areas to be set up around the periphery. In one corner, a small seating area with two chairs and a table creates an intimate conversation area while leaving plenty of open space.
  

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  Keep It Cool

  Design by Raili CA Design / Photo by Becca Tilly

  This open surf ranch front porch designed by Raili CA Design for Kelly Slater has a casual Southern California appeal, with reclaimed wood planters filled with matching greenery, flat wood plank flooring, and plenty of space for a bike or a surfboard.

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  Decorate With Dried Flowers

  Design by Leanne Ford Interiors / Photo by Erin Kelly

  This snow white front porch from Leanne Ford Interiors is warmed up with a few burnished accents, from the warm porch light to the welcome mat and two oversized bunches of dried flowers flanking the door.
  

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  Zone It Off

  Design by Becca Interiors

  This homey Hudson River Colonial front porch from Becca Interiors has simple seating areas using traditional furniture that matches the style and black-and-white color palette of the facade. Some potted greenery sprinkled throughout softens the space but leaves the view through the neighboring porch open for admiring the water.
  

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  Use Contrasting Colors

  Design by Martha O'Hara Interiors / Photo by Spacecrafting Photography

  In this front porch from Martha O'Hara Interiors, a pair of terracotta urns filled with potted plants flank a pink door that contrasts with the deep blue/greeno' siding and stone facade of the home. An adjacent seating area is accessorized with the same warm corals and pinks to tie it all together.
  

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  Keep It Simple

  Design by Chango & Co. / Photo by Jacob Snavely

  This minimalist front porch from Chango & Co. has an open layout, slate flooring, and a pair of black Scandinavian style rocking chairs perched on either side of the front door that add a graphic element that makes the small space look finished.

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  Embrace Color and Pattern

  Design by Maestri Studio / Photo by Nathan Schroder

  There's no point outfitting a large front porch with outdoor seating if you don't plan on using it. This front porch from Maestri Studio is styled for looks rather than function, with dramatic cement tile patterned flooring, manicured plants, and a fresh mint green paint color on the decorative double doors that adds relief to the black-and-white color palette.

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  Hang Moroccan Lanterns

  Design by Marie Flanigan Interiors / Photo by Julie Soefer

  This Spanish-style front porch from Marie Flanigan Interiors has a simple bench and a row of perforated metal Moroccan lanterns with an aged patina that produce arresting shadows when lit.

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  Use Warm Lighting

  Design by Lisa Gilmore Design / Photo by Seamus Payne

  When decorating your front porch be sure to install plenty of lighting evenly spread throughout the front (and sides if you have a wrap-around porch) so that it feels comfortable and relaxing in the evening, and feels welcoming for passersby and guests approaching the front door. And be sure to use warm lighting rather than harsh cool light so that it glows like this front porch from Lisa Gilmore Design.
  

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  Add Colorful Deck Chairs

  Design by Searl Lamaster Howe / Photo by Tony Soluri  

  This retreat on the edge of a state park in central Michigan from Chicago-based Searl Lamaster Howe has a shady front porch that is clad in both untreated and charred cedar and obsidian lap siding. The porch overhang protects a stack of firewood, and a pair of rose pink deck chairs adds a warm dose of color.

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  Plant an Indoor Outdoor Garden

  Design by Hamsa Home

  This Santa Monica new build front porch from Hamsa Home has a midcentury modern-inspired cactus garden that is carried into the front entry—separated by a large pane of glass—to create the illusion of an indoor/outdoor garden.

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  Make Space For Everyone

  Design by Lisa Gilmore Design / Photo by Seamus Payne

  On this spacious and breezy Florida front porch from Lisa Gilmore Design, a pair of rocking chairs is accompanied by a small stylish daybed that assures that every last member of the family has a comfortable place to hang out and while away a summer afternoon.
  

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  Use A Bold Color Accent

  Design by Chango & Co. / Photo by Sarah Elliott

  This modern farmhouse in upstate New York from NYC-based Chango & Co. has bright cherry red double doors that add punch to the black and white porch. Matching black rocking chairs with red-and-black check throw pillows, red side tables and gray throw blankets and a pair of sconce lights make it inviting and practical.
  

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  Add Sculptural Seating

  Design by Studio Robert McKinley / Photo by Nicole Franzen

  This light and airy front porch from Studio Robert McKinley has sculptural seating and casual landscaping that carries onto the steps with potted plants and onto the porch with hanging planters that help fill the empty space without blocking sightlines.

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  Paint the Furniture

  Design by AHG Interiors / Photo by Nick Glimenakis

  This Cape Cod style home from AHG Interiors has a small and cozy front porch with stone pavers on the floor that match the walkway. A small bench painted in the same navy shade as the siding blends into the background, providing function while maintaining an uncluttered look.

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  Use Your Words

  Design by Raili CA Design / Photo by Karyn Millet

  You can add personality to your front porch with just a few small decor moves. This front porch from Raili CA Design has a white stenciled lowercase greeting on the wooden steps and a sculptural olive tree that casts alluring shadows against the clean white facade, creating a memorable signature that doesn't detract from the minimalist vibes.
  

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  Scale It Up

  Design by Heather Hilliard Design / Photo by David Duncan Livingston

  This monumental high-ceilinged front porch from Heather Hilliard Design is filled out with a pair of large-scale potted plants that add balance and make the imposing facade softer and more welcoming.

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  Send a Message

  Design by Christina Kim Interior Design / Photo by Raquel Langworthy

  Leafy palm plants and a surfboard leaning up in the corner of this front porch from Christina Kim Interior Design set the tone for this coastal Sea Girt, New Jersey home.

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  Add Double Porch Swings

  Design by Chango & Co. / Photo by Sarah Elliott

  This spacious front porch from Chango & Co. has a pair of hanging porch swings on either side of the front door that add symmetry and extra seating.

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  Use Modern Furniture

  Design by Martha O'Hara Interiors / Photo by Andrea Calo

  This front porch from Martha O'Hara Interiors has modern furniture and a large potted cactus that creates a seating area that works with the style of the home.

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  Emulate Victorian Style

  Design and Photo by Sandra Foster

  This 125-square-foot Victorian-style cottage in the Catskills of New York from Sandra Foster has an open and airy front porch with delicate turned painted wood columns that gives the miniature space some extra breathing room.

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  Create a Reading Area

  My 100 Year Old Home

  Blogger Leslie Saeta of My 100 Year Old Home outfitted the front porch of her Waco, Texas vacation rental home with a double outdoor living room on either side of the double glass front doors, allowing guests to relax and admire the view of a giant oak tree. The black-and-white palette mixed with the raw wood flooring of the front porch is true to the home's modern farmhouse style.

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  Use French Doors

  Design by Allison Babcock Design / Photo by Matt Kisiday

  The front porch entrance to a historic restoration and design project in Nantucket, Massachusetts from Allison Babcock Design has glass-paned French doors and simple painted white railings that contrast with the shingle siding. The porch itself isn't big enough for a seating area, but a pair of plants in navy pots flanking either side of the wide entry steps creates a sense of welcoming, and double porch lights ensure that the entry is well lit after dark.
  

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  Accessorize It Like a Living Room

  Design and Photo by Sho and Co.

  This front porch from Sho and Co. was designed to feel like an extension of the interior, with modern, clean-lined furniture and seating upholstered in soft fabrics grouped in an intimate conversation area. Greenery in modern planters that can be switched out seasonally and some oversized outdoor vases that are heavy enough to withstand winds add to the indoor-outdoor look.

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  Mix Old and New

  Design by BASE Landscape Architecture

  This elegant front porch from BASE Landscape Architecture has classic proportions, painted moldings, arched windows, and a retro pendant light. A pair of simple pale wood benches on opposite sides add a modern touch and a practical space for resting a farmers market haul, putting on shoes, or waiting for the locksmith to arrive when you lock yourself out of the house.

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  Add Can Lights

  Design by Brophy Interiors

  This front porch from Laura Brophy Interiors has a small overhang with built-in can lights that save space on the limited facade and allow for a larger window. A simple wooden bench offers extra seating.
  

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  Add Curtains

  Design by Martha O'Hara Interiors / Photo by Corey Gaffer

  This spacious front porch from Martha O'Hara Interiors is equipped with billowy white curtains that can be tied back as seen here or closed to provide shade or privacy from onlookers.

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  Line the Stairs With Potted Plants

  The Spruce / Lisa Hallett Taylor

  This Orange County, California front porch is filled with pots of purple, white, and blue flowering plants and garden sculptures that extend to the front steps, giving it a lived in feel.

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  Add Black and White Stripes

  Thistlewood Farms

  Blogger KariAnne Wood of Thistlewood Farms chose a black-and-white striped outdoor rug to jazz up her front porch, accenting with planters and baskets full of bright fuschia flowers.

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  Move Things Around

  Design by Christina Kim Interior Design / Photo by Raquel Langworthy

  Playing around with the style and placement of your home's street number is one of the practical and aesthetic decisions you can make about the design of your front porch. On this Sea Girt, New Jersey front porch from Christina Kim Interior Design, the street number is placed beneath the front door in a way that mimics the way some cities mark street numbers on the curb, making it visible to visitors as they approach the short flight of steps up from the winding front yard walkway.

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  Keep It Open

  Design by Lindye Galloway Studio + Shop

  While your front porch design should feel comfortable to use and welcoming for friends and visitors, if your front porch is visible from the street, you should also consider what the view is like for passersby. This front porch from Lindye Galloway Studio + Shop has an open format and a seating area that includes a hanging porch swing and two chairs in neutral tones that blend into the home's facade and front landscaping for a manicured modern look.

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  Try a Faux Painted Floor Runner

  Thistlewood Farms

  This faux painted floor runner in a classic checkerboard pattern from blogger KariAnne Wood of Thistlewood Farms adds some graphic black-and-white punch to her modern farmhouse front porch.

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  Blue Door

  Design by Mindy Gayer Design Co.

  This spacious Costa Mesa, California front porch from Mindy Gayer Design Co. has an open design and symmetrical matching seating arrangements on either side of the blue front door.

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  Add Hanging Plants

  A Beautiful Mess

  This front porch from A Beautiful Mess has a hanging swing that anchors a small outdoor seating area, while a row of hanging plants add a virtual green screen that virtually separates the cozy space from the neighboring house.

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  Make It Graphic

  Most Lovely Things

  This front porch from Most Lovely Things has a comfortable outdoor living room decorated with a striped rug and patterned throw pillows in a black-and-white palette that modernizes the space.

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  Tile the Steps

  Design by Studio Surface / Photo by Jenny Siegwart

  This tiny front porch from interior designer Michelle Salz-Smith of Studio Surface is more of a landing space, but graphic tiled steps that are visible once you open the gate is a stylish surprise that makes it feel decorated and finished.
  

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  Add Cozy Accessories

  Inspired By Charm

  This front porch from Inspired By Charm has a wooden bench accessorized with a long pillow with a crocheted cover and a light striped throw, making it a cozy perch to enjoy a morning coffee and wave at the neighbors.

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  Light It Up

  Design by Martha O'Hara Interiors / Photo by Andrea Calo

  This Texas front porch from Martha O'Hara Interiors has minimal seating that blends into the background, and powerful porch lights that illuminate the facade after dark.

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  Accessorize Your Porch Swing

  Design by Lisa Gilmore Design / Photo by Seamus Payne

  This dramatic modern black porch swing from Lisa Gilmore Design is hung from long black chains and accessorized with patterned throw pillows that gives it a contemporary look.

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  Add a Dutch Door

  Design by Mindy Gayer Design Co.

  The star of this small front porch from Mindy Gayer Design Co. is a pale blue Dutch door whose open top allows air to flow into the house and makes visitors feel welcome on arrival.
  

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  Embrace Symmetry

  Design by Lisa Gilmore Design / Photo by Seamus Payne

  This front porch from Lisa Gilmore Design uses simple furniture and potted plants to create a simple, symmetrical front porch that looks polished and timeless.

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  Make It Patio Style

  Design by Mindy Gayer Design Co.

  This front porch from Mindy Gayer Design Co. is more of a patio than a porch. But positioned at the front of the home it is styled like a front porch with a seating area that is accessible from double French doors on the facade a step up from the adjacent front door.
  

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  Add Tropical Vibes

  Casa Watkins Living

  This festive front porch from Casa Watkins Living has the same tropical colors and maximalist approach to accessorizing as the interior of the home.

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  Paint the Steps

  Design by Charles Almonte Architecture / Interior Design

  Charles Almonte Architecture / Interior Design created a sense of presence on this small front porch by using deep red paint accents. Warm porch lighting and plants in raised planters on the porch and at the base of steps adds polish and a sense of occasion to a modest space.

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  Add a Floral Element

  Design by Maite Granda

  This covered front porch from Maite Granda isn't largely visible from the outside, but flowering vines in a vivid purple climbing the white facade adds softness and a welcoming feel.

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  Stick the Landing

  Design by Maite Granda

  This Florida front porch from interior designer Maite Granda is more of a landing, a place to get some fresh air while sheltering yourself from the beating sun, or shake yourself off after a Florida downpour before going inside. A glass and metal pendant light gives the covered front porch a room-like quality while providing even lighting after dark.

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  Add Some Art

  Design by Leanne Ford Interiors / Photo by Amy Neunsinger

  Not every front porch faces the street, but you should still mark the entry point to your home. This front porch from Leanne Ford Interiors has a casual off-road feel with its white seating area, black lantern, and simple wood-framed print hanging by the door.

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  Embrace Open Space

  Design by Maite Granda

  If you know you're not going to use your front porch as an extra living space, feel free to keep it bare. Just be sure that it doesn't look neglected and add a touch of decor if needed so it looks like someone lives there. Interior designer Maite Granda took a minimalist approach to this spacious Florida front porch, adding a pair of topiaries on the landing and two steps up that makes the empty space look intentional.
  

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  Add a Bistro Table

  Design by AHG Interiors / Photo by Nick Glimenakis

  This 10x12-foot Catskills, New York tiny house from AHG Interiors has a generous open front porch that creates extra outdoor living space when weather permits. Classic decor choices and a tangle of climbing ivy create a lush, romantic setting.
  

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  Use Vintage Pieces

  Design by Chamberlain Interior / Photo by Kacey Gilpin

  A hanging porch swing, vintage style rattan chairs, and a mix of blue and green throw pillows give this small front porch from Chamberlain Interior an easy natural feel that invites lingering and conversation.

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  Paint the Door Pink

  Design by White Sand Design Build

  This cheerful Venice Beach, California Spanish-style bungalow from White Sand Design Build has black-and-white patterned floor tiles, a tall drought-friendly cactus, blond wood frame posts, and a candy-colored pink door that spreads the positive Southern California vibes.

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  Echo the Interior

  Design by Michelle Berwick Designs

  Well groomed topiaries, a black-and-white palette, and a small seating area give this suburban front porch from Michelle Berwick Designs a sense of polish and grandeur that echoes the interior that is largely visible through the glass windows.
  

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  Use Warm Finishes

  Design by Tyler Karu

  The small front landing on this modern Maine house designed by Tyler Karu has warm wood cladding, a casual assortment of house plants, and a vibrant coral-colored front door.
  

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  Keep It Traditional

  Design by Michelle Berwick Designs

  A completely renovated early 1900s farmhouse from Michelle Berwick Designs preserved original features like the classic small front porch, which is furnished minimally with some rattan seating and a warm sconce light.
  

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  Be Yourself

  A Beautiful Mess

  Your front porch is an opportunity to reflect your sensibilities and highlight your personality. A welcome mat saying "Howdy" on this front porch from A Beautiful Mess sets the tone and puts guests at ease.
  

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  Dress It Simply

  Blanco Bungalow

  This breezy Spanish-style front porch from Blanco Bungalow is located on the side of the house, with a glossy black door flanked with a mismatched pair of plants, a natural door mat, and an industrial style sconce to give it a casual but polished modern feel.

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  Fill Empty Space With Plants

  Design by Kate Marker Interiors

  There's nothing wrong with some empty space on a front porch, but you can make a small front porch feel bigger and cozier by filling up blank space with plants, like this front porch from Kate Marker Interiors.

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  Create an Oasis

  Design and Photo by Julian Porcino

  This Spanish-style Los Angeles front porch Julian Porcino is more like a covered patio that opens onto a private courtyard. But just because your space isn't visible from the street doesn't mean it shouldn't be decorated and outfitted for use. Here, a wire chair and matching side table placed under the arched facade, scattered plants, and a pair of outdoor sconces create a private spot for morning coffee or an after-dinner drink.

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  Skip the Welcome Mat

  Design by A. Naber Design / Photo by Jenny Siegwart

  This small, deep front porch from A. Naber Design is big enough to house the mailbox and could have been a forgettable space. But a graphic black-and-white tile floor in place of a welcome mat and a large wind chime hung on the periphery add just enough attention to make it memorable instead.
  

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Many future owners of a private country house, which is just being built, do not pay much attention to the porch, and some even forget to build it. Someone simply did not provide for it, for others it may not be necessary to install it. However, in fact, the porch in a suburban house is a very important and complex architectural addition to the house, in addition, it can also have an aesthetic function, thereby indicating the elegance and originality of the building as a whole.

Therefore, its construction must be taken with all seriousness and responsibility, since it is from it that the entrance to the house begins. At the same time, most owners of their houses are trying to equip the facade of their house in such a way that everyone around would like it, the same applies to all extensions to the house.

It should be noted that from the point of view of practicality and convenience of construction, it is desirable to build it last, and if possible not together with the house, but separately.

The fact is that building a porch with your own hands will not be very difficult, almost anyone who understands at least a little about construction can handle this work. At the same time, in the process of adding to the house, you can come up with various options for the structure right on the go or improvise a little.

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Material selection

Almost any available building material can be used as the base material for making a porch. As a rule, the main material for this extension is still concrete. However, you can use other materials such as: brick, stone, wood, forged metal.

In this case, brick is not recommended, as it is very strongly exposed to precipitation and temperature, which will eventually lead to its destruction, cracks will be visible on the brick and chips will form, and this will spoil the appearance of the facade.

But porch options using stone or wrought iron are a very complex and expensive option. Therefore, the most optimal construction option is made of concrete.

At the same time, it can be built in various shapes and types, after which, if desired, you can make a special lining to imitate stone or brick, and additionally embellish with various elements of forged metal. This option is the most acceptable both in terms of material choice and in terms of money.

So, let's look at the most common porch designs.

Open deck with steps

This is the easiest way to build this extension. There is practically nothing complicated here, except to properly mount the steps for the porch. A canopy is not provided for this design, so this option is the fastest in terms of construction.

Platform with closed walls

As a rule, this type is installed on low elevations, where special railings with railings prevent falls. At the same time, the fences and railings themselves can perform not only a protective function, but also a decorative one.

Closed porch

This type is primarily suitable for large and spacious country houses, where it is possible to make one part as a veranda, and the second directly at the entrance to the house, while the site itself should be very extensive.

This option is very convenient, since you can receive guests both in its closed part, for example, if the weather is bad outside, and in the air. Therefore, a closed porch is a very interesting option.

Construction of a wooden porch

Before you start building a porch to the facade of the building, you must have a clear plan and drawing of the structure. At the same time, the drawing must indicate all the necessary parameters and dimensions of the structure, as well as the structure of the steps, their height and width, the parameters of handrails and railings. You should not forget about what you want to see in the end, this is a very important point.

Next, you need to decide on the foundation and its dimensions. After all, the durability of the structure and its reliability largely depend on a high-quality and reliable foundation.

As a rule, the choice of foundation is influenced by a number of important factors, such as: the presence of groundwater in the soil, the terrain (hills, elevations). After that, you can get to work.

It is recommended to use hardwood beams for a wooden porch during operation, so that it would serve a long service life.

Equally important is the staircase, which is the link between the facade of the building and the porch. It is necessary to choose the method of constructing a staircase from the structural features of the facade of the house, here the choice is very large.

Construction of a metal porch

Metal porch is mainly made for cottages or small private houses. This type of porch is the most popular and popular, second only to wood. Knowing all the required dimensions, such a porch can be pre-welded, and then the finished structure can be delivered directly to its destination.

If there are no decorative elements made of forged metal in this design, then its cost will be much less than that of concrete or wood. Therefore, although the wrought iron porch is very beautiful and has a stunning view, it is quite expensive and also very difficult to install.

For such a porch, it is allowed to lay the foundation of a lighter version, since the metal is a rather elastic material, therefore, the impact on its soil does not have any effect. And in some cases, for such a design, the foundation is completely unnecessary.

Steps for this design can be made entirely of metal, or you can additionally make a wooden step, it all depends on your fantasy and imagination.

Concrete porch building

The construction of the porch in this version is quite troublesome and complicated. It is characterized by the presence of a solid and reliable foundation, so it can stand as long as the house itself.

At the same time, an important feature in the structure of this type of porch is that inside the formwork it is necessary to reinforce the steps with reinforcement. And in general, it is necessary to make a frame from reinforcement in the image of the structure, all this is necessary for a more reliable structure.

It is recommended to pour concrete in one step, but it is very difficult, so pouring with short breaks is allowed. This means that when the first pour was poured and slightly dried up, then you can gradually pour further concrete mortar. And so to the top of the formwork.

Canopy and canopy

The canopy over the porch is very convenient and practical in terms of the safety of the building of the house. Most often, a porch with a canopy serves as protection from the weather, at the same time, it can also perform a decorative function.

As a rule, the suspended canopy can be mounted on almost any part of the wall or surface of the facade of the house, with the exception of frame or prefabricated panel walls.

Almost every canopy, with the exception of a gable or arched canopy, must be equipped with a special gutter that diverts the water stack to the side.

Thus, choosing a porch to your taste is not as easy as it seems. The whole difficulty lies in the variety of choices and in the cost. If you have any difficulties with the choice, you can familiarize yourself and see the bright and colorful photos of the porch, maybe you will find something for yourself.

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Porch of a country house: photos of construction projects, video

One can safely call the porch of a country house its calling card. Therefore, it should be not only comfortable, but also designed in harmony with the overall exterior of the building.

The construction of a porch in a private house is the final stage of construction work, at which the style of the building is already clearly visible. Thanks to this, it is easy to choose the design of the porch in the same spirit as the look of the house, decide in advance on the materials and form a budget.

Contents

• Beautiful porch for a private house: fashion trends
• Porch foundation: a must for all styles
• How to choose a porch for a private house: options from the photo
• Porch for a brick and stone house 9027 for a wooden house 9027 private house
• Concrete porch for a country house
• Metal porch
• Polycarbonate canopy over the house porch

Beautiful porch for a private house: fashion trends

There are many concepts for building a porch. Everyone will be able to find a project to their taste and budget.

The main thing, as noted above, is to maintain a common style orientation with the main structure and, based on this, choose one or another design.

Currently, there are three main lines of furnishing a country house and, accordingly, a porch:

• ethno-style;
• timeless classic;
• modern minimalism.

In most cases, an ethno-house is completed with a porch made of wood, stone or brick with various carved metal and wooden inserts.

The house, built in the classical style, is equipped with a porch-veranda - open or with partial or full glazing. A semicircular small porch with a canopy, balustrades and columns, lined with natural materials and decorated with forged elements, will perfectly fit here.

And the design of the porch of a country house in today's fashionable minimalism implies the utmost simplicity and clarity of lines without any pretentiousness.

But to achieve the overall look, it is not enough just to choose the right design. It is also necessary to coordinate the color scheme, find harmonious facing materials and decor, think over the lighting above the entrance to the house and the sidewalk or driveway.

For example, if a household plot is fenced with a wrought iron fence, or similar forging elements have small architectural structures: a gazebo, a bathhouse, a playground, etc., then similar forged parts will be appropriate on the porch of the house, an attached terrace or veranda.

When there is no fencing of the site according to newfangled architectural designs, then all the signs of minimalism are evident and it is appropriate to choose porch options in this style. It can be a low porch of one or two steps, or, on the contrary, a wide porch of a house, extending down a cascade of illuminated steps. It all depends on the design of the house, its location and area, as well as the topography of the site. But always it is concrete, stone, glass, polycarbonate or metal and no railings. Strict angles and colors, where the main tones are white, brown, gray.

To build an ethno-porch of sea options - round, semi-circular, oval, trapezoidal, square or a combination of several configurations. With rough stone columns, if the facade is designed in the manner of the Victorian era, or wooden chalets for the home. And since ethno-style is a mixture of different directions: Scandinavian style, Japanese, country, then the color scheme can be any. From orange, pink, purple to white, black, green, brown. The main thing is space, natural materials, bright individual elements and a lot of greenery. From here, lovers of ethno-style often replace the fence of the site with dense green spaces.

As far as lighting is concerned, in any case, the porch of the house should have enough light. To do this, the lighting above the front door is supplemented with lanterns, decorative torches or lamps with night illumination, installing them along the driveway, at the entrance to the site or in separate local areas. Several of these directional lighting fixtures will perfectly solve the issue of lighting a country house or cottage, decorated in any manner.

And, of course, the front door, which should match the style of the house and porch. For a classic design, doors made of good wood species are appropriate, massive roughly knocked together or elegantly carved. For new trends - plastic with metal, glass and a minimum of decor. For ethno-style, it is useful to make the front door a catchy accent due to color and texture.

And as a final chord - the arrangement of paths on the site and the design of the landscape, which must be done. Since an unpaved path is mud after rain, puddles, grass overgrowth, garbage and other disadvantages that under the feet of owners and visitors will fall on the porch of the house, pollute it, make it untidy and unattractive.

Concrete slabs are suitable for laying paths. This is the best option for all styles. You can use wild stone, asphalt, paving slabs, colored gravel or crushed stone. As well as paving stones, plastic modules and all kinds of combinations of finishing materials. For example, stone and undersized green plants. The design of the tracks is not only practical. With a skillful approach, they can decorate the entire site, adjust the surrounding space to the style of the house and porch.

Foundation under the porch: an obligatory element for all styles

According to the device, the porch of the house can be:

• and attached to the building - outwardly similar extension does not differ from the built-in porch, but is much easier to modify and repair.

A foundation is required for all porch options, regardless of design. It will prevent the deformation of steps due to negative atmospheric influences, such as temperature changes, rain, snow, gusty winds, ultraviolet.

The key rule is to lay the foundation under the porch to a depth equal to the foundation of the house. This is a must. Otherwise, due to uneven shrinkage of the soil, sooner or later the porch foundation will be distorted, which will entail a shift of the porch and its destruction. A complete alteration of the porch will be required, since minor repairs will not work. And this is an additional financial cost, besides considerable.

Pouring the foundation for the porch:

1. Mark a rectangle of the required size on the ground, into which any porch shape should fit.
2. Piles are driven in along the edges of the rectangle, a contour is drawn along them and a foundation pit is dug.
3. The bottom of the trench is covered with any waterproofing material, usually roofing material and covered with a layer of sand 20 cm thick, and on top with a layer of crushed stone of the same thickness.
4. Make reinforcement to the required height from broken bricks and pieces of metal rods or lay a ready-made reinforced mesh.
5. Pour concrete, periodically stirring the layers with a shovel, level the surface of the last layer, cover with construction film and leave to dry completely.

Formwork is desirable, although it can be dispensed with on hard stony soils. Racks for awnings, canopies and columns, if provided, can be mounted when the foundation is poured, which will give the porch structure greater strength.

How to choose a porch for a private house: options with photo

Many of us, having visited the private sector, paid attention to the huge variety of porches. Some of them are perfect for the house, some not so much. Therefore, let's talk about the design options for the porch of a country house and how to choose the right design. A photo gallery will make the choice more clear.

Note! To begin with, remember a simple truth - every building with the help of a porch can be ennobled and stylized for any design solution.

It is possible to do without special costs, you just need to show a little imagination. The main landmark is the material from which the house, cottage or cottage is built. With a limited budget, you can start from the roof, that is, revet the porch to match the covering flooring or from the same material.

Fortunately, there is now a huge selection of inexpensive roofing, excellent in quality, and able to transform even the simplest buildings beyond recognition.

Porch for brick and stone house

Porches of any design and materials will suit brick or stone buildings. Except, perhaps, a wooden porch, which, due to the source material, is lighter, more airy, so it will not look very appropriate against the background of solid, solid stone or brick buildings.

Note! The most advantageous option is a classic closed porch with partial glazing.

In this case, it is advisable to choose frames in the same tone and color scheme as the windows of the house, and cover the roof of the porch with the same roofing as the main building. This combination will visually unite the buildings, make them a harmonious complement to each other.

A small forged porch will look good against the background of a brick or stone building. It will give the house personality. Stylized metal lanterns above the entrance will help to complement it.

From modern projects for arranging the porch of a private house, you can choose a porch-tambour with a frame made of metal-plastic or metal profiles according to the color of the building and full polycarbonate glazing. Such a building, in addition to aesthetic properties, also has a practical feature - it reduces heat loss well. But it makes sense to equip the vestibule porch only in houses with year-round living.

Next to the brick and stone houses, a semicircular porch, lined in the form of a mosaic with broken paving slabs, which paved the paths on the site or the blind area around the house, looks interesting. It can be with a wide canopy or a small canopy, based on poles or ends of rafters that extend beyond the walls of the house.

Porch for a wooden private house

A wooden house is associated with openwork carvings, warmth and comfort. Therefore, the porch for it must be selected in the same spirit - a classic wooden or ethnic style, but also wooden or with metal decor - forged poles for a visor, openwork forged railings and a metal canopy. It is advisable to use a stone with a brick in small quantities for facing the lower part. An ideal option is when the basement of a wooden house is finished with the same brick or stone.

A colonial-style porch will look good with a frame house - a spacious rectangular porch resting on four front polyurethane or wooden pillars, in the same design with which a fence is made on the site. It turns out an open terrace, which can be decorated with flowerpots. But such a design requires an unusual design of the front door - with window openings on the sides.

Concrete porch for a country house

Concrete is a universal building material, akin to plasticine, from which you can create, and inexpensively, a porch of any shape and style. The main thing is not to skimp on high-quality cement and observe the proportions when mixing. Then the concrete porch will last for many years without any repair.

Precast concrete slabs are great for modernizing a minimalist building and creating a low stylish porch. By the way, low concrete porches without railings look beautiful with squat English-style one-story cottages entwined with decorative ivy or wild grapes.

Due to its versatility, the concrete porch can be combined with stone, brick, wrought iron, glass and plastic. It can be with a canopy supported by pillars or without it, if the roof of the house has a wide eaves.

When arranging a concrete porch for a residential building, given its higher pressure on the foundation, you need to follow some advice from experienced builders:

1. Foundation reinforcement principle. The reinforcement method can be any, the requirements are imposed on the reinforcing material - horizontal and vertical interlacing of reinforcement with a thickness of 10–15 mm, so that the cell size is 20–25 cm. Sometimes it is permissible to reduce the cell diameter to 10–15 cm using vertical bars 5 mm. But then, when a low porch is set up with a minimum of decorative elements.
2. Subject to the norms for reinforcing the foundation, 160–170 kg of reinforcement are required for an average concrete porch, a more accurate amount can be determined based on the drawing of the porch, which must be made even before the foundation is poured.
3. The minimum width of the top step, which ensures safety, must be at least 1 m. The optimal height of the steps is 15–20 cm, the depth is not more than 30 cm.
4. The upper concrete platform should be made 5 cm below the doorway so that nothing interferes with the free opening of the door.

Metal porch

When people talk about a metal porch, they usually mean metal décor — a canopy, supporting forged pillars, railings, steps. But sometimes you can see a completely metal porch - simple in form, open or semi-open, where the base is a metal profile in combination with a glass fence of the site.

The main advantage of a metal porch is its strength and long service life. However, it must be taken into account that welded metal products are not cheap, and even more so forged ones. In addition, the metal porch requires periodic treatment with anti-corrosion compounds and painting, which will also increase costs.

And it is not always appropriate to build a full metal porch. Especially on terraces designated for relaxation, where the cold metal floor will have to be covered with wood or other flooring.

Polycarbonate canopy over the porch of the house

Canopy over the porch — a kind of canopy over the entrance to the building, which performs two functions:

• protective — protects the entrance from atmospheric negatives;
• aesthetic — with the help of a visor, as a decorative element, you can make the entrance to the house truly elegant.

Polycarbonate, as an inexpensive, but light, comfortable and beautiful material, is perfect for decorating the porch of a country house. It can be a small square, round, triangular hinged product or a high semi-oval, reaching from one side of the porch to the very base. Often, entrance polycarbonate canopies are made multi-tiered stepped, due to which a cascading descent from the front door to the fence is created.

Most often, a polycarbonate canopy is attached to a metal base and, if desired, pasted over with a protective film to match the roofing, which gives an additional visual touch to the integrity of the exterior.

The porch of a private house, a veranda, a terrace - these words breathe goodness and comfort, especially in our national customs, where these places are intended for relaxing with family, meeting friends and parting. Therefore, it is not so important what shape the porch of the house and its design are. It is important that it is functional, that the owners and guests like it, that it brings peace with its harmony with the surrounding space.

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