A wraparound porch is a traditional porch for an American home. It can extend the living space of a casual family room, or it can give guests a spot to enjoy the garden when connected to a more formal living or dining room. But a wraparound porch will also shade the inside of your house, so be aware of where the sun moves on your property.
You can create different “zones” on a wraparound porch, with a seating area for guests and a lounge area with a chaise for reading and relaxing.
A blue ceiling, the woodwork trimmed in white and screens.
Colorful orange accents in front of green walls.
04 colorful wraparound porch with bold accents.
Deep dark decking with beautiful hydrangeas in planters and a green backdrop.
Open porches help to extend the living space of your home.
Rosewood wraparound porch with chairs and a large planter.
In a country setting, a wraparound porch can also establish a stronger connection between your home and the surrounding landscape. And if there’s a space for a fireplace, you’ll get a super cozy and comfy outdoor living room perfect for chilly evenings.
Cabin porch with a rough concrete fireplace.
Modern outdoor living room for enjoying sunlight.
Shabby chic dining area on the porch.
Wrap around porch with rocking chairs and a swing to sit in and watch the kids.
Wrap around porch with a cozy sitting corner and wicker furniture.
If it’s a beach or coastal home, you can make a whitewashed outdoor space to enjoy the views and keep it in coastal style: whitewashed and neutral or in beach style with bold touches.
Beach whitewashed and neutral wrap around porch with comfy wooden benches.
Beachside netural-colored porch with potted flowers.
15 coastal-styled whitewashed porch with a wicker hanging chair.
Wrap around sunny porch with a dining zone.
Wrap around screened porch as a veranda.
If you have a pool, your wraparound porch can turn into a pool deck on the side of your home. Such a porch will give more views and more space to enjoy outdoors without leaving your home.
Wrap around porch transforming into a pool deck.
There are screened wrap around porches, which are perfect for those who have kids or pets and are afraid to let them go into the garden.
Large planters filled with ferns extend a warm welcome while echoing the greens found within the landscape.
Red and white cottage porch with red furniture.
Round southern-style whitewashed porch.
Spacious serene second floor wraparound porch with wicker furniture.
Traditional wrap around porch with rocker chairs.
White warp around porch with wicker furniture for a relaxed feel.
Wraparound porch with hanging lanterns - beeskeeps.