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This new Shingle-style home in coastal Rhode Island overlooks Ninigret Pond and Block Island Sound, and the homeowners wanted to make the most of outdoor living for as much of the year as possible. “It’s a really special spot, and they love to host lobster boils,” designer Mitch Votolato of Sweenor Builders says. “We designed the deck and a three-season porch for their family gatherings.”
Originally, the house was envisioned as a vacation destination for a Massachusetts couple and their two teenage daughters. After the home’s completion, however, the family decided to make it their full-time residence. The Charlestown location is filled with memories for one of the homeowners, and other extended family members have homes nearby. Family gatherings and indoor-outdoor living drove the design of the first-floor spaces.
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Perched in a tree canopy overlooking South Carolina’s Lake Keowee, this expansive porch offers year-round enjoyment. Design-build firm Ridgeline Construction Group created the custom home, which has a refined rugged look that fits right in with the trees along the lakeside. Designed for indoor-outdoor entertaining, the porch provides ample space for the homeowners to host their friends and family, including their adult children and numerous grandchildren.
The homeowners, empty nesters from Chicago, originally planned for the house to serve as a second home and as a hub for themselves and their family. However, they wound up relocating permanently. “The house works really well for them. When they decided to move here full time, we didn’t have to tweak a thing,” interior designer Maggie Madarasz says.
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Mosquitoes, biting yellow flies and countless other insects and critters make screened-in porches a must for comfort on the Florida panhandle. A couple living in Atlanta hired architect Danny Martin to design a home for their retirement in a new panhandle community called Draper Lake, and a screened-in porch plays a key role in the home’s design and in their lifestyle.
The couple uses the screened-in porch for dining, grilling, lounging and enjoying a favorite hobby — making pizza in a wood-fired oven. Working within a tight lot overlooking a dune lake, Martin also used the porch as a key connector between the carriage house, the main house and the yard.
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After: The renovated sunroom has the same footprint as before but feels like a different space. All-new windows offer an indoor-outdoor connection and a beautifully framed panorama. Gridded panes on the top half of the windows lend a traditional cottage feel, with single panes on the bottom offering unobstructed backyard views. The ceiling line matches that of the new porch, easily accessed through the propped open door seen here.
Amato envisioned a space that would embody indoor-outdoor living in a classic New England summer home. She wanted to “make you feel elevated but relaxed enough to spend the day your pajamas,” she says.
She used a mix of vintage finds, strategic investment purchases and some pieces the homeowners already had to create a comfy space for napping, reading and enjoying outdoor views. Patience is key, Amato says, when pulling together a layered, lived-in look like this.
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As the air turns crisp and the leaves change from green to amber, red and gold, you may find yourself wanting to linger a little longer on the porch and savor that glowing autumn light. From clusters of candles to cozy wool blankets, here are eight ways to help create a comfortable, welcoming porch that says, “Fall is here.”
Tuck Wool Blankets Around Lounge Chairs
Plaid wool throws folded neatly atop the seat cushions of lounge chairs look crisp and cozy. And when you want to enjoy your porch just a little bit longer in the evening, all you need to do is pull up a blanket and snuggle in.
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Go Wild With Candlelight
Why stop with just one or two candles when you can have 10 or 20? Cluster them together on a tray or metal side table, and the glow they cast will instantly boost the evening ambiance on your porch. For safety, consider choosing battery-operated candles — some look very realistic!
Cozy Up the Hammock
Help your hammock look right at home as the leaves begin to fall by boosting its comfort level with a smattering of pillows and a super-soft throw. Then just swap out your summer iced tea for a mug of hot apple cider, and you’ll be happily swinging and swaying until the first flakes fly.
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Display Pumpkins in Subtle Hues
If you want to get a jump on fall porch decorating but it’s a little early for full-on Halloween, consider picking up some pumpkins and gourds in a more subtle color palette. Silvery green, white and pale orange pumpkins are beautiful and elegant, and they don’t scream “fall” so much as whisper it.
Carry Out Some Quilts
If you have an enclosed porch and don’t need to worry about textiles being damaged in bad weather, consider bringing out a few thick quilts to drape over the seating. The colors and patterns (not to mention the warmth) will be most welcome as you sit and watch the leaves drop.
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Create a Luxurious Mood With Orchids and Throws
If you live in the city or lean more modern in your taste, there are plenty of ways to cozy up your porch without overdosing on mums and jack-o’-lanterns. Instead, try a rich plum-colored throw and pillows, plus a potted orchid on the coffee table. It’s simple, elegant and easy to pull off.
Light a Fire
If you’re lucky enough to have a working outdoor fireplace on the porch, fall is the perfect time to make use of it. Just be sure to schedule cleaning and maintenance before lighting it for the first time this season — buildup from previous fires, as well as debris or old animal nests, can cause a chimney fire.
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Boost Evening Lighting
As the days become shorter, good porch lighting will ensure that your leisurely evenings alfresco can continue all season long. If possible, have the lights put on a dimmer switch. It’s great to have a really bright porch light to see who’s at the door, but when you’re just hanging out, a soft glow is much more welcoming.
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Through a door next to the fridge, the mudroom flows into a generously sized great room that faces the lake. Like the home’s exterior, the interior has classic cabin elements but with an air of refinement. Caruso picked up where Lands End’s interior designer left off, giving input on interior architecture choices, selecting the furnishings and styling the finished home.
“In our neck of the woods, there are a lot of rustic looks,” Caruso says. “There are a lot of log cabins, there’s a ton of plaid and antlers and all of that, which is lovely. But it was not what we wanted for this. And so any elements that give a little bit of a sense of rustic is really meant more to add vintage vibes [and] patina.”
For example, a reclaimed-wood ceiling spans the main floor, but the paneled walls are painted crisp white. And the palette, which is mostly shades of blue, green and brown, is pared-back and cohesive throughout the home.
Wall paint: Swiss Coffee, Benjamin Moore
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Taking the house down to the studs created the opportunity to replace all the plumbing and electrical systems. Now, the house also meets California’s Title 24 requirements for energy efficiency. The design moves included using low- or no-VOC finishes, adding solar panels, maximizing natural light and choosing double-pane fiberglass windows.
The overhangs from both porches reduce solar heat gain. “This house is very passive, even when the air conditioning is off, due to the orientation, overhangs and natural ventilation,” Rosenberg says.