After: The expansive new porch that replaces the small deck measures 20 by 26½ feet and has plenty of comfy spaces for dining and lounging. The homeowners wanted the space to feel like a living room with a refined design. “This meant making it airy, comfortable and livable,” Parker says.
The finishes set the overall style, from the tongue-and-groove ceiling with recessed lighting to the white painted brick surfaces and the wood decking stained to look like natural white oak. “We custom-mixed a stain to keep red and orange tones at bay,” Parker says.
The homeowners wanted a design that would allow “porch season” to last as long as possible, so the ceiling has an infrared heater as well as fans.
The outdoor kitchen and dining area sit at one end of the porch, so that any smoke from the grills would go out toward the yard. The area has both a Big Green Egg and propane grills, along with a stainless steel wine cooler, a pullout trash section and drawers. The countertops are outdoor-rated quartz that resemble leathered granite. The material is UV-rated, which means that its dark color won’t fade in the sunlight.
The finishes set the overall style, from the tongue-and-groove ceiling with recessed lighting to the white painted brick surfaces and the wood decking stained to look like natural white oak. “We custom-mixed a stain to keep red and orange tones at bay,” Parker says.
The homeowners wanted a design that would allow “porch season” to last as long as possible, so the ceiling has an infrared heater as well as fans.
The outdoor kitchen and dining area sit at one end of the porch, so that any smoke from the grills would go out toward the yard. The area has both a Big Green Egg and propane grills, along with a stainless steel wine cooler, a pullout trash section and drawers. The countertops are outdoor-rated quartz that resemble leathered granite. The material is UV-rated, which means that its dark color won’t fade in the sunlight.