75 Beautiful Enclosed Front Porch Home Design Ideas & Designs (2024)

BACKGROUNDTom and Jill wanted a new space to replace a small entry at the front of their house- a space large enough for warm weather family gatherings and all the benefits a traditional Front Porch has to offer.SOLUTIONWe constructed an open four-column structure to provide space this family wanted. Low maintenance Green Remodeling products were used throughout. Designed by Lee Meyer Architects. Skirting designed and built by Greg Schmidt. Photos by Greg Schmidt

The Cleveland Park neighborhood of Washington, D.C boasts some of the most beautiful and well maintained bungalows of the late 19th century. Residential streets are distinguished by the most significant craftsman icon, the front porch.Porter Street Bungalow was different. The stucco walls on the right and left side elevations were the first indication of an original bungalow form. Yet the swooping roof, so characteristic of the period, was terminated at the front by a first floor enclosure that had almost no penetrations and presented an unwelcoming face. Original timber beams buried within the enclosed mass provided theonly fenestration where they nudged through. The house,known affectionately as ‘the bunker’, was in serious need ofa significant renovation and restoration.A young couple purchased the house over 10 years ago asa first home. As their family grew and professional livesmatured the inadequacies of the small rooms and out of date systems had to be addressed. The program called to significantly enlarge the house with a major new rear addition. The completed house had to fulfill all of the requirements of a modern house: a reconfigured larger living room, new shared kitchen and breakfast room and large family room on the first floor and three modified bedrooms and master suite on the second floor.Front photo by Hoachlander Davis Photography.All other photos by Prakash Patel.

Tuscan Columns & Brick Porch
Inspiration for a large traditional front yard verandah in New Orleans with brick pavers and a roof extension.

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional front door in Nashville with a single front door, a medium wood front door, white walls, slate floors and grey floor.

The Cleveland Park neighborhood of Washington, D.C boasts some of the most beautiful and well maintained bungalows of the late 19th century. Residential streets are distinguished by the most significant craftsman icon, the front porch.Porter Street Bungalow was different. The stucco walls on the right and left side elevations were the first indication of an original bungalow form. Yet the swooping roof, so characteristic of the period, was terminated at the front by a first floor enclosure that had almost no penetrations and presented an unwelcoming face. Original timber beams buried within the enclosed mass provided theonly fenestration where they nudged through. The house,known affectionately as ‘the bunker’, was in serious need ofa significant renovation and restoration.A young couple purchased the house over 10 years ago asa first home. As their family grew and professional livesmatured the inadequacies of the small rooms and out of date systems had to be addressed. The program called to significantly enlarge the house with a major new rear addition. The completed house had to fulfill all of the requirements of a modern house: a reconfigured larger living room, new shared kitchen and breakfast room and large family room on the first floor and three modified bedrooms and master suite on the second floor.Front photo by Hoachlander Davis Photography.All other photos by Prakash Patel.

Wrap around front porch - relax, read or socialize here - plenty of space for furniture and seating
Traditional entryway in Chicago with a single front door and a dark wood front door.

Anne Gummerson Photography
Photo of a traditional front yard verandah in Baltimore.

A custom fireplace is the visual focus of this craftsman style home's living room while the U-shaped kitchen and elegant bedroom showcase gorgeous pendant lights.Project completed by Wendy Langston's Everything Home interior design firm, which serves Carmel, Zionsville, Fishers, Westfield, Noblesville, and Indianapolis.For more about Everything Home, click here: https://everythinghomedesigns.com/

Added a pop of red and some fun numbers and topiaries to make this front porch say "Come on in":)
Inspiration for a traditional entryway in Atlanta with a red front door.

Small arts and crafts two-storey green exterior in DC Metro with wood siding and a gable roof.

While cleaning out the attic of this recently purchased Arlington farmhouse, an amazing view was discovered: the Washington Monument was visible on the horizon.The architect and owner agreed that this was a serendipitous opportunity. A badly needed renovation and addition of this residence was organized around a grand gesture reinforcing this view shed. A glassy “look out room” caps a new tower element added to the left side of the house and reveals distant views east over the Rosslyn business district and beyond to the National Mall.A two-story addition, containing a new kitchen and master suite, was placed in the rear yard, where a crumbling former porch and oddly shaped closet addition was removed. The new work defers to the original structure, stepping back to maintain a reading of the historic house. The dwelling was completely restored and repaired, maintaining existing room proportions as much as possible, while opening up views and adding larger windows. A small mudroom appendage engages the landscape and helps to create an outdoor room at the rear of the property. It also provides a secondary entrance to the house from the detached garage. Internally, there is a seamless transition between old and new.Photos: Hoachlander Davis Photography

Craftsman style porch with stone piers and square columns. Designed and built by Georgia Front Porch.
Inspiration for a large traditional two-storey brick brown exterior in Atlanta.

This timber column porch replaced a small portico. It features a 7.5' x 24' premium quality pressure treated porch floor. Porch beam wraps, fascia, trim are all cedar. A shed-style, standing seam metal roof is featured in a burnished slate color. The porch also includes a ceiling fan and recessed lighting.

John McManus
Beach style verandah in Other.

The screened-in porch on this mid-century beach house was updated while remaining in sync with the rest of the neighborhood. Raising the ceiling gave the space a more open feeling and made room for ceiling fans with light boxes to illuminate balmy summer evenings. Beadboard panels on the outside walls and ceiling added a vertical rhythm while maintaining the mid-century ambiance.

DIY front landscaping with pondless waterfall. A mixture of perennial and annual flowers keep the flowerbed looking lush all summer and is an inexpensive way to add curb appeal (tip: install a drip line for the hanging baskets - much easier than hand watering!) The black adironack style front porch swing that we built serves as the perfect place to sip lemonade and enjoy the blooms!

Tudor style front porch designed and built by Georgia Front Porch.
This is an example of a mid-sized traditional front yard verandah in Atlanta with natural stone pavers and a roof extension.

Residential Design by Heydt Designs, Interior Design by Benjamin Dhong Interiors, Construction by Kearney & O'Banion, Photography by David Duncan Livingston

View of the front porch looking towards the custom stained glass and iron garden gatePhoto:Sara DonaldsonLandscape Architecture: Archiverde, Dallas
This is an example of an eclectic front yard verandah in Dallas.

A Charleston inspired front porch to relax in Westchester
Photo of a traditional front yard verandah in New York.