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Great Front Porch Designs

You have so many choices when it comes to front porch designs and front porch plans. No matter the style or size of your porch, it can have fantastic curb appeal!

Which of the front porch designs do you like best? Dave and I have our favorite. Want to guess? Enjoy our front porch pictures and front porch plans here! And when you are done here, check out our awesome front porch ideas, too.

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Porch Designs Directory

Screened Porch Design

Screen porches allow for bug free dining and help provide protection from the elements. Finding a fabulous screened porch design is your first step to increasing your time on the porch.

See the designs we have for screen porches. This is our personal favorite kind of porch.

Porch Enclosures

Porch enclosures range from outdoor curtain systems and simple DIY in-a-weekend kits to more complex units that are installed by technicians.

From curtains to elegant open air systems, there's a porch enclosure to fit every need and budget.

Three Season Porches

Looking for extra living space? With a little effort three season porches can be used almost year round in most locations by taking advantage of the sun or by external means.

We've never come across anybody who didn't love their three season porch!

Four season porches

Four season porches, sun rooms, sun porches, solar porches, solariums, and conservatories are all built for year-round comfort!

A four season porch can add additional living space to your home.
Think of a four season porch as an extra room in your home. See what we mean...

Sunroom Ideas

There's nothing quite like the comfort of a sunroom. Not only does it add living space but also brings the outside indoors. Surround yourself with comfortable furniture and plants to create your own oasis.

Enjoy our sunroom designs and pictures of sunrooms.

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Small Porches

Sometimes called porticos, small front porch designs can pack a big punch! With the right small front porch ideas you can make your porch stand out.

See how Susan was inspired by a magazine picture to build her own dream porch.

Country Porches

Design features that make it a country porch - whether a wrap around porch or not. Country porches are another of our personal favorite front porch designs.

Our porch pictures depict the simplicity and beauty of a true country porch no matter its geographical location.

Tiny House Designs

Just imagine a family of 3 living in a 320 square foot home. This sweet home even includes a cozy front porch.

You will be surprised at their innovative ways of maximizing their living space - and how much they have decluttered. The front porch design is tiny - but so happy to see they included a porch.

Before and After Porch Designs

Ever wish you had an architect give your home a makeover? And take it from where it is - to where you want it to be? Dave and I found an architectural firm in Utah that does just that. They are sharing some of their awesome "before and after" pictures of front porches. You'll wonder - could that be the same house?

Sleeping Porch

There's nothing quite like sleeping out on our porch on summer night or snuggling under a quilt on a cool fall evening on the porch. Dave and I used to sleep on our screen porch in Nebraska.

See how you can turn your screened porch into a sleeping porch and enjoy the best of both worlds - you just might love it.

Contemporary Porches

Also referred to as modern porches, are characterized by an absence of any historical style.

Contemporary front porch designs can be extremely varied and often unique. No single common design theme binds them as a style.

Visualize Your Porch Design

Ever wonder what you house would look like with a porch? Or with a larger porch and some nice landscaping? We found someone who can help you do exactly that.

Take a look at his conceptual drawings and see for yourself.

Log Home Pictures

Everyone loves to look at log home designs and pictures! We have some beauties for you here courtesy of Roger Wade, Architectural Photographer.

Log home designs and Timber Frame Home Design structures are a modernized version of yesterday's log cabin. These magnificent designs will surely inspire you! Learn more about this amazing photographer too.

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Craftsman-Style Porches

Also referred to bungalows, and California bungalows, incorporate natural materials to make a uniquely beautiful home and inviting porch.
Easily identifiable, a craftsman home has low-pitched roof lines that extend over a wide porch with deep overhanging eaves.

While your are here, take a look at Anna's craftsman-style porch and Michelle's Craftsman Farm House and wrap around porch with 3 sitting areas.

Porches of Victorian Style Houses

Victorian style houses have porches that are considered among the most beautiful and ornate in almost any neighborhood.

Many Victorian homes have been turned into bed and breakfast inns while others are opened to the public as historic sites..

Southern Home Designs

Southern home designs include large wrap around front porches and may include them on each level.

Many southern homes range from the majestic to cottage style; but all offer beauty and superb front porch designs.

Beach and Coastal House Porches

Primarily homes designed to be built near the water, beach house porches tend to be open to capture the beauty of the surrounding area. Coastal homes are often shingle style homes, raised on high foundations for flood protection.

Coastal home porches tend to be sturdy and are usually easily convertible to 3 season or four season porches.

Patio ideas

Patio porches can be your solution when there's no room for an elevated porch. It's a very creative front porch design.

Porch extensions using patio ideas can extend small stoops providing additional space for entertaining, relaxing, or adding curb appeal.

Watch Our Porch Video

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Southwest Porch Designs

Spanish home porches typically are large with heavy wood trim and tile roofs and may contain arches.

Red roof tiles, stucco siding and carved doors are all characteristic of Southwest homes.

Curb Appeal Porches

It's hard to put your finger on curb appeal - we simply know that it's that wow factor that you know when you see it.

Increase the value of your home, make it aesthetically pleasing to the eye, and create a warm, welcoming look.

Entertaining Porches

For those who love company and outdoor living. From creating simple gathering areas to outdoor kitchens, entertaining porches can be great fun places to play. Porch parties anyone?

Check out our entertaining ideas.

Privacy Porch

Create a respite from the world or a place to read a good book, listen to your favorite tunes, or an outdoor refuge for contemplation.

You can use furniture and landscaping ideas to creating your private nook.

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Our Front Porch Guide will help you determine what type of front porch designs work best with your style of home. We even give you ideas on landscaping and furniture for your porch.

How to Build a Porch

Many people would like to learn how to build a porch or convert their existing porch into a different porch design altogether like a screen porch, three season porch, four season porch, or even a room addition.

Check out these home and front porch plans and learn what it takes to build a porch or convert your porch into more usable space.

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