Idea Houses

Our Top 9 Entertaining Porches

Come warm weather there is nowhere you (or your guests) would rather be spend time that out on the patio or porch. Get inspired to make the most of your outdoor space with our all-time favorites.

Photo: Southern Accents, Tria Giovan

An Opportunity to Lounge

When the architect of this home conceived of its curving stone half-walls, topped with columns, it was to tie the front porch in with the rest of the house, where the walls slope gently toward the ground. The designer saw them as a place to recline and had cushions made to fit, adding to the lounging opportunities already afforded by the rockers and swing.