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Porch Life: 11 Inspirational Small Porches

While I love the large two-story porches in Low Country homes and long wraparound porches on farmhouses, their smaller counterparts hold just as much appeal. You don't need hundreds of square feet to create a charming and welcoming porch. As long as you have a place to sit, a porch of any size is a wonderful covered outdoor space you'll enjoy from spring through fall. Here's a look at some modest porches that add miles of charm and great livable space.

 

Key Measurements to Help You Design the Perfect Front Porch

Traditional Exterior by Structures, Inc.
Structures, Inc.
 
This tiny porch and its pediment give this home loads of curb appeal. From the Chippendale railings to the comfortable rockers, a welcoming entry where you'll want to stay awhile is evident.
Traditional Porch by Crisp Architects
Crisp Architects
 
This pediment provides just enough room for this tiny entry porch. It doesn't provide quite enough room for rockers, so cleverly buit-in benches provide a comfortable spot for enjoying the country scenery.
Traditional Exterior Renovated Cape Cod
 
New urbanism embraces the good old-fashioned front porch as an element that promotes community interaction. There's plenty of room here to wave your neighbors over to join you for some sweet tea.
Traditional Exterior by Artistic Designs for Living, Tineke Triggs
Artistic Designs for Living, Tineke Triggs
 
This California home combines several architectural styles, and the front porch gives it a dose of All-American style.
Modern Exterior by Texas Construction Company
Texas Construction Company
 
This back porch has room enough for a porch swing, which is all the porch furniture it needs.
Rustic Porch by Debra Campbell Design
Debra Campbell Design
 
Make the most of a long, narrow porch by using either end for larger pieces of furniture.
Rustic Porch by Arcanum Architecture
Arcanum Architecture
 
This side porch's roof is metal, making a great spot to sit and enjoy the sound of the rain while staying dry.
Farmhouse Exterior by Arcanum Architecture
Arcanum Architecture
 
Around the corner of the same house, another small porch creates a protected entryway.

 

The porch's roofline extends and wraps around the corner to the side porch. This is a cleverly executed vernacular detail that lends a farmhouse feel to this home.

Craftsman Exterior by Tongue & Groove
Tongue & Groove
 
A large, open pediment creates a shallow porch, gives a grander sense of entry and enhances the Craftsman style of this home.
Traditional Landscape by Woodburn & Company Landscape Architecture, LLC
Woodburn & Company Landscape Architecture, LLC
 
This beautiful shingle-style home's small porch allows the owners to sit for a spell and admire their gardens.
Traditional Sunroom by Philip Clayton-Thompson
Philip Clayton-Thompson
 
Who needs lots of square footage when you have a view from a sunporch like this?
Farmhouse Porch by Smith & Vansant Architects PC
Smith & Vansant Architects PC
 

If your tiny porch has the room, a pair of rockers is all you need to give you the full porch experience.

Author:

Becky Harris
Becky Harris
Houzz Contributor. Hi There! I currently live in a 1920s cottage in Atlanta that I'll describe as "collected." I got into design via Landscape Architecture, which I studied at the University of Virginia. I've been writing about design online for quite a few years over at Hatch: The Design Public Blog.

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