Our Best Cozy and Casual Sun Porch Ideas for Homeowners
Sun porches are a great option if you want to extend your indoor living space and take advantage of everything your backyard has to offer. Here at Structurally Speaking, we custom-design sun porches and other indoor/outdoor spaces to suit your specific needs. How will you use this space? Here are a few sun porch ideas.
Create a Cozy Dining Nook
One of the most popular options for sun porches is to create an additional dining space. Even if you have just a small space available for a sun porch, you can create a cozy seating arrangement with a small table and chairs. Imagine grilling on your deck and enjoying a sunset without worrying about bugs attacking your plates. Or, think about how nice it would be to sip your coffee or tea in a bright, sunny space. You can even enjoy dinner in from of your new outdoor fireplace.
If creating a secondary dining area is your primary goal for a sun porch, we can talk about built-in seating options, as well as ensuring we maximize sight lines so you get the best views. We recommend a gorgeous outdoor furniture set. If you have something in mind, we can make sure to take this into account when we design your space.
Enjoy Gardening All Year Long
We’ll build your new sun porch to take advantage of the light, making it a perfect space to garden even during the winter. With a sun porch, you have a longer growing season, so you can start your plants inside before moving them to an outside garden. You can even add built-in storage to store your gardening supplies if you don’t have room for a shed or outside storage.
Build the Ultimate Entertainment Space
If you enjoy entertaining, a sun porch is the perfect addition to your home. It extends your living space and allows your guests to enjoy a beautiful evening outside without dealing with bugs or worrying about rain.
Additionally, you can set up your sun porch to be a game room or place to watch TV. With some heavy curtains, you can avoid glare on your screen any time of day or night. Add a few touches such as a dart board, poker table, or gaming consoles and you have a great hang-out space for teens or the whole family. Here are a few extra sun porch ideas for creating an epic entertainment or game room.
Year-Round Storage Solutions
We mentioned previously that you could use your sun porch to store gardening tools, but this is just one storage solution option. If you don’t have a large attic or basement for storage, we can build closed space or built-in shelves in your sun porch. People especially love to use their porches as a place for storing outdoor toys for kids, pool or hot tub supplies, and holiday items you only use a few weeks out of the year. We can also build innovative storage solutions, such as storage benches.
Keep it Casual and Flexible
No matter which sun porch ideas are your favorite, we recommend keeping the space casual and flexible. A sun porch is all about relaxing, after all. Use outdoor furniture, fabrics, and rugs that are durable, and choose bright paint colors to make the space feel large and airy. No matter what your favorite colors and styles are, we can design a sun porch you love. We’ll keep it flexible so you can change the decor as it suits you.
FAQs About Choosing the Best Sun Porch Ideas
We’d love to meet with you for a free consultation to discuss the best ideas for your sun porch. Every family and home are different, so we custom design porches to meet your needs. During your porch design consultation, we can answer any questions you may have about sun porches. Here are a few frequently asked questions to get you started:
Which sun porch design is right for me?
The great thing about a custom sun porch is that you don’t need to compromise on the design. We make it exactly to fit your home and personal preferences. We can build a sun porch that leads out onto a custom deck or patio, we can add a hot tub deck, and we can even add details such as pergolas. Our goal is to build the perfect outdoor living space of your dreams. If you aren’t sure what you want, don’t worry. We can walk you through the whole process.
How can I hire the best porch contractor?
The best contractor for you will be one that listens to your needs and can design a porch that looks like it was made for your home. We always strive to please homeowners by providing top-quality customer service. In fact, here’s what a few of our happy customers have had to say about working with the Structurally Speaking team:
“Jim and the crew of Structurally Speaking were fantastic. Jim’s ideas for the design worked much better than the ones we had in mind. The work was done quickly and professionally. Our porch looks amazing and our family (especially our kids) spend most of their time there.” – Ofri Leitner
“We could not be more pleased. Jim Brennan has a gift for design, and Structurally Speaking’s crew did an excellent job of turning our vision into a reality. Their attention to detail and their overall workmanship was wonderful.” – Mike Rosenthal
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