Houses with a front porch have such an inviting feel about them. This entrance porch above is of an older house is decorated with floral pot plants and wicker chairs, rocking chairs and a table and is complete with its glass entrance doors and brown painted floorboards.
According to wikipedia, a porch is “… from Old French porche, from Latin porticus “colonnade”, from porta “passage”) and is a construction external to the walls of the main building proper, but may be enclosed by latticework, broad windows, screen, or other light frame walls extending from the main structure.”
A porch is one of those unique areas of a home that is more often than not, in the front part of the house overlooking the street or the front garden. Occasionally, they will be situated at the rear of a house where they provide more privacy and peace, however regardless of where they are positioned in the home, they offer a place to sit, relax and enjoy the day.
The style of a porch can vary considerably from house to house, and over the years, there have been many different types. This gallery of houses with a front porch will highlight many of the different styles and designs of porches, some very humble porches and some quite ornate, either way, you’re bound to find a porch here to your liking and we invite you to share these great examples of house porches with others you know.
An entrance and front porch of an older style house in Vancouver Canada, with tiled pathway leading to front steps and an elegant porch area.
This is a classic summer home with a large porch on both levels and a wooden swing in the garden. Looking like something out of nineteenth century Southern USA.
Beige suburban American Cape Cod home with large wide front porch and plenty of seating furniture
Wicker chairs on a front porch of an old classic style house with garden outlook and a hammock in the nearby tree.
Simple small older house with cute and functionary front entrance porch decorated with an antique bench and a couple of potted plants
Entrance of a house with nicely constructed and organized front porch
Large old double story homestead with a covered full length porch veranda.
Cute front porch with two rocking chairs at a pretty blue house overlooking the nearby street
Cozy and intimate entrance porch with white railings and brown wicker chairs overlooking the front garden
Fancy front porch of stately summer home with two large columns