See more at: http://www.front-porch-ideas-and-more.com/front-porch-designs.html Mary and I give you an overview of the elements required to create a great front porch design. This overview is the first in a series detailing the essential design and building components required to turn an ordinary porch into an extraordinary one. Using both photos and 3-d renderings, we show how porches can be transformed into both functional and curb appealing structures

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2. Front Porch Ideas and More
An Overview Of
Front Porch
Design Elements
To Consider for
Remodeling
Or New Construction

3. Front Porch Design Elements to Consider
There are several essential
elements that make for a great front
porch design.
Mary and I like to say that the true
essence of a great front porch is
greater than the sum of its parts.
In this overview we will introduce
you to those elements and point out
key factors for you to consider when
remodeling or building a new front
porch.
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4. Porch Styles
It is important that the style of your front porch fit the architectural style
of your home. It is the first feature anyone sees and can be designed for
maximum curb appeal, functionality, and to make a statement.
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5. This Romanesque-style front porch is inviting and reflects the
personality of the owners.
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6. Victorian porches never go out of style.
Normally, exterior house trim is used to create a very ornate, colorful,
and curb appealing front porch. Find us at PorchIdeas.com

7. Side porches, common along coastal communities in the southeast,
were built to catch the .
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Farmhouse, or country porches, are very popular and
replicated in many residential housing developments.

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Ever consider having a front porch side-by-side with a screen
porch? This beautiful home is an excellent example of
combining the best of both worlds.
Photo courtesy of The Porch Company, Nashville TN

10. This large wrap around porch was previously remodeled to
add a storage room.
Porch Remodeling Can Add Value and
Functionality
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11. Conceptual Drawing Shows
Design Possibilities
Three-D renderings (like the one above)
are an excellent way to design a front
porch for a house. You can then easily see
how a specific front porch design changes
the overall appeal of your home.
This conceptual drawing shows the same house with a wraparound
porch, balusters instead of a knee wall, and updated landscaping.
Conceptual drawings allow you to “see” what your porch design could
look like.
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12. Porch Design Elements
From the roof to the porch skirting, each porch
component helps to create the overall porch design.
Selecting the right porch elements - rails, trim, even
steps - will create a cohesive, beautiful, and
functional porch.
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13. Porch Railings
There are a myriad of railing
designs and materials you can
choose to create a completely
different and unique look for your
porch.
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14. Porch Columns
The porch columns you choose
go a long way towards creating
an appealing porch. Your
columns should match the
architectural style of your home to
create a cohesive look.
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15. Porch Roofs
Depending on the style of your home and your
existing roof line, your porch roof can be flat, shed-
style, hipped, gabled or a combination of styles.
The style of your roof sets the tone for your porch.
Also important is the roofing
material that you choose:
shingles, tile, cedar, or metal in
various colors.
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16. Porch Steps and Exterior Trim
Never forget that porch steps can be
beautiful as well as functional. While most
porch steps are wood, they can also be
made of concrete, tile, stone, and or other
materials.
Exterior trim is optional but beautiful
and includes ornamentation such as
running trim, brackets, and arches.
Trim adds a finishing touch to a well
designed porch!
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17. Our Front Porch Design Series
To learn more and to explore
each design element in more
detail, join Mary and I as we
define for you, what makes a
great front porch design.
Through video, photos, and
renderings, we show you not only
your many options, but also offer
design and remodeling tips and
ideas.
Join us for
Part I – All About Porch Roof Designs
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18. Photography Credits
*Rowland-w
*Royal Corinthian
*Riggo Design
*MrFixUmm
*The Porch Company
*Michael Heit
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