Porches add a welcoming outdoor living and entertaining space to nearly any home, and can be created to emphasize the entertaining possibilities or to notably enhance your? home?s curb appeal.? Normandy Designer Leslie Lee has noticed this increased?outdoor living trend and has helped numerous homeowners add the right porch for them. ?People are either adding a porch to to the front of the home to improve the overall look and increase curb appeal,? says Lee,??Or they?re adding a porch on the back for the added entertainment capabilities.?? Leslie noted how surprised the homeowners are when they realize how much they use their new space, whether it be for football games in the fall, eating dinner outside or just unwinding after work.? ?Adding a porch to a home really opens a new realm of possibilities for homeowners once the furniture is put in ? so many treat it like another room in the house,? commented Leslie.
When creating a porch designed for entertaining, Leslie? recommends that the?size of the porch?needs to be comparable to another family room or dining room in order to achieve its full potential.? ?I?m seeing a lot of people wanting to add heaters or a fire place to a porch design to extend the usability of the space into the cooler weather,? says Leslie. ?Not only that, you can get really fashionable and trendy outdoor rugs, lamps and such that look like they?re made for indoor use, but are in fact made of materials that easily withstand weathering,? says Leslie.
The overall goal of a porch addition, as with any addition,?should be to have it meld with the rest of the home and not look out of place.? ?There are two very distinct types of porch additions,? noted Leslie, ?Adding a porch to the front of the home is typically done to increase curb appeal, make your home more welcoming and create a place of relaxation.? Adding a porch to the back of a home is meant for a true extension of the home, mostly being used for entertainment purposes and day-to-day activities, such as dinner, homework, reading, gatherings, etc.?
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?It?s apparent that the goal of this porch was to extend the entertainment space of the home, with multiple seating areas and?a cozy and rustic feel to it.? This porch had heaters installed in the ceiling, giving it an annual life of approximately eight months.? The?hardwood flooring that was installed is absolutely gorgeous, and low maintenace to boot!?
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?This is another porch that was designed?to extend the home?s entertainment space and create another area of the home for family and friends to gather,? says Leslie.? ?I love the grand scale of the porch, it feels like you?re at a five star resort when relaxing outside.? The warmth and coziness added by the wood burning fireplace is perfect on a crisp, fall day.? I?d say the usable time of this porch is about?nine months, as it has heaters and a fireplace.?
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?This is a prime example of improving curb appeal and the overall look of a home.? It?s just the right size for a family to gather have have meals with the kids, read, and unwind after a day.? A porch like this would get regularly used about six to seven months out of a year.? My favorite part of this porch is the soft craftsman style details ? it has such a dramatic effect!?
If you?d like to take your home?s outdoor space to the next level with Leslie?s creativity and style, schedule an appointment with?her today!
Source: http://blog.normandyremodeling.com/post/extended-outdoor-living-spaces-among-hot-home-trends.aspx
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