Does a screened-in back porch add value?
Decorate With Mirrors
Adding unexpected decorative elements like a mirror can help lift your back porch design.
Choose Sculptural Furniture
Bring interest to your back porch with a sculptural coffee table.
Tyler Karu Design + Interiors/ Photo byErin Little
Use Low Slung Seating
Design byMaite Granda
Use low seating to create a casual conversation area.
Add Geometric Tile Flooring
Design byCathie Hong Interiors/Christy Q.
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Add style to your back porch with tile flooring.
Design byGhislaine Viñas/ Photo by Garrett Rowland
A tall floor lamp adds an outdoor living room vibe to this Florida back porch from interior designerMaite Granda.
Slipcover the Couch
Jenn Pablo Studio
Slipcover the sofa to create a soft living room feel.
Accessorize It
Add plenty of accessories to warm up your back porch.
Michelle Berwick Design
Keep It Simple
Christina Kim Interior Design
Your back porch can be as minimalist as your interior.
New Jersey beachfront home fromChristina Kim Interior Designhas an ocean view that is visible from the back porch.
Contrast Light and Dark
Mix dark and light finishes for a high-contrast look.
Design byKate Marker Interiors/Stoffer Photography
Using the same chairs on multiple seating areas creates a sense of cohesion.
Add Vintage Lighting
Use vintage lighting to add charm and warmth to a covered porch.
Paint the Ceiling Blue
Paint your porch ceiling blue to add nature-inspired color.
Design byCalimia Home/ Photo by Jeanne Canto
What is haint blue paint?
Painting porch ceilings in a light shade of haint blue is a widespread Southern American tradition.
Hang Some Chairs
White Sands
Trade a porch swing for hanging chairs for a modern look.
Fantastic Frank
Use Wicker Armchairs
Unpainted wicker furniture is a natural choice for a rustic back porch.
A massive modern rustic fireplace anchors the seating area of this spacious back porch fromJessica Nelson Design.
Whitewash It
Home Consultant
Freshen up your back porch with a coat of white paint.
Matthew Carter Interiors
Mix Materials and Textures
Layer plenty of finishes and textures to make your back porch feel inviting.
The covered roof ensures that you’re able to enjoy the outdoors on a rainy day or night.
What is a covered porch?
Fantastic Frank
These spaces are often referred to as “covered porches.”
What is the difference between a back porch and a back patio?
What is a good size for a back porch?
Tyler Karu Design + Interior/ Photo byErin Little
The width of your back porch will partly be determined by the size of your home.
How do you upgrade a back porch?
Becca Interiors
Design byMarie Flanigan Interiors/ Photo by Julie Soefer
My 100 Year Old Home
JK Interior Living
Fantastic Frank
Design byCalimia Home/ Photo by Jeanne Canto
Design byMel Bean Interiors/Photo by Laurey Glenn
Design byHouse of One/ Photo by Lifestyle Production Group
Tyler Kari Design + Inteirors/ Photo byErin Little
Designed by William Hunter Collective / Styled byEmily Henderson Design/ Photo by Sara Tramp-Ligorria
Design byMaite Granda
Design byCathie Hong Interiors/Christy Q. Photography
Maite Granda
Jenn Pablo Studio
Maite Granda
Emily Henderson Design/ Photo by Sara Tramp-Ligorria
Christina Kim Interior Design
Jessica Nelson Design/Carina Skrobecki Photography
Jessica Nelson Design/Carina Skrobecki Photography
Fantastic Frank
Jessica Nelson Design/Carina Skrobecki Photography
Maite Granda
Tyler Karu Design + Interiors/ Photo byErin Little
White Sands
Tyler Karu Design + Interiors/ Photo byErin Little
Jessica Nelson Design/Carina Skrobecki Photography
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Jessica Nelson Design/Carina Skrobecki Photography
K Shan Design
Tyler Karu Design + Interiors/ Photo byErin Little
Kate Marker Interiors
Amy Leferink ofInterior Impressions
Kate Marker Interiors
Design byLeanne Ford Interiors/ Photo byTessa Neustadt
K Shan Design
