"Relaxing on the Porch"

The summer is in full effect and here in the South most people enjoy relaxing on the porch. Just thinking back to the days when I spent my summer at my Grandmother's house brought back great memories. My cousins and I would spend hours with our toys and playing games on the porch. I loved the time spent drinking lemonade and sitting on the porch swing. Almost everyone had a front or back porch. Many stories of the "ole days" were shared by my relatives as the sunset. This is why I believe there is great sentimental value in having a porch. Porches create close bonds among neighbors and a sense of community. There are many types of porches and they vary according to region and by house type. There are many names used to describe types of porches. They include loggia, portico, balcony, deck, patio, sun room, lanai, veranda, piazza, stoop, or pavilion. Porch styles are very flexible with design. The design type can be contemporary, traditional or country. They also can be enclosed, screened, or open. Porches are very inviting and have lots of curb appeal. It is also a wonderful opportunity to display outdoor furniture and creative landscaping. 

French Country style porch design by atlanta general contractor Dresser Homes

Modern porch design by San Francisco architect Cary Bernstein Architect

Sun porch design by Burlington architect Smith & Vansant Architects PC

Screened porch design by other metros general contractor Blue Sky Building Company

Traditional porch design by charleston general contractor Jamison Howard

Traditional porch design by new york architect James Crisp

Modern Porch by Nikos Koukourakis Dionysos, Greece

Tropical porch design by Miami photographer Dan Forer

Balcony/porch design by Birmingham architect Studio C Architecture & Interiors

Mediterranean porch design by Austin general contractor JOHN DANCEY Custom Designing/Remodeling/Building

Veranda style porch design by Houston architect Sullivan, Henry, Oggero and Associates, Inc.

Four season porch design by Minneapolis general contractor Stonewood, LLC

Opened porch design by New York architect James Crisp

Enclosed porch design by sacramento home staging 3 Doors Down Home Staging & Interior Redesign

Traditional porch design by Portland interior designer Garrison Hullinger Interior Design Inc.

Opened porch design by grand rapids interior designer Gail Olsen, asid

Patio style porch design by grand rapids interior designer Dwellings

Southern style porch design by Atlanta architect Castro Design Studio

Contemporary porch design by Burlington architect Smith & Vansant Architects PC

Tropical porch design by other metros interior designer Jenny Carter

Contemporary porch design by Chicago architect Turn Collaborative

Modern porch design by San Francisco architect John Maniscalco Architecture

Traditional porch design by Charleston architect Frederick + Frederick Architects

Traditional porch design

Mediterranean porch design by Houston architect Sullivan, Henry, Oggero and Associates, Inc.

Loggia style porch design by Austin architect Cornerstone Group Architects

Lanai style porch design by Atlanta architect Summerour Architects

Porch design by Atlanta general contractor Dresser Homes

New Orleans style porch design

Southern style wrap-around porch

Stoop style porch typically found in urban cities

Barcelona chair-Mies van der Rohe, 1929

This chair was created by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe for the German Pavilion at the 1929 Barcelona Exposition. This chair epitomizes everything about modern architecture. It's sleek, stylish and elegant. It's what I consider timeless, yet modern and chic.  Fifty years for now this chair will still work in any setting.

Tecnolumen Pendant Lamps

Tecnolumen Pendant Lamps

This is part of Nico Heilmann 2002 collection from Tecnolumen. This pendent lamp is very chic, yet modern. It can be used as accent lighting above a kitchen island or in a living room, or task lighting for an office space. The shape of this pendant is very elegant and would bring style to any space. I love how the designer used plexi-glass as the material for this organic shape.