Front Porch Design
Porch Design and Furnishings
Introduction:
When considering a front porch design
you should create a style that has curbside appeal
as well as comfort, after all, the porch serves as
welcome center to your home and is an extension of
the homes living space.
The kitchen may be the heart and soul of the home
but the front porch is like a welcoming card or
handshake, welcoming visitors and also serving as a
connection point with the neighborhood. It also
serves as an impression for passers-by and the
neighbors.
The front porch design and style gives visitors a
preview of what's inside the home. It really serves
as a welcoming mat for your home.
Don’t use
it as a storage place otherwise it will become an
eye sore rather than a welcome mat.
Creating the right porch design and porch furniture
is critical for proper curbside presentation. The
porch should serve as a transitional space into the
home and be a pleasant place to relax and spend
time with family and friends. Keep in mind that it
presents the first impression of what the home and
occupants are all about. In essence, the porch is a
preview of the home and what’s inside.
Some porches are just little portals into the house
that aren’t noticed and others are large spaces
with a view. Many large porches are really an
extension of the homes living space. A porch design
that functions as transitional space into the house
itself should be balanced with the overall style
and size of your home.
Don’t make it too small or too large. Farmer’s
porches are ideal as they may just be on the front
of the home or rap around the corners. They should
be wide enough (10 to 12 feet) to avoid
overcrowding with furniture. Porches that are too
small look crowded even though they have nothing on
them.
The roof of the porch should be high enough as to
not block a lot of the natural light from entering
the windows. A dark porch appears more like a
tunnel than a proper entry point to the home. Fixed
skylights are often installed in porch roofs with
low roof lines to provide additional light.
When decorating the porch consider the roadside
appeal and the functionary of the porch. It should
never be a catchall for old, tattered or worn out
furnishings. Keep the porch looking fresh and limit
the decorations to a conservative décor.
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