Front-Porch Fad
The exterior feature that matters most to buyers.
What’s your must-have feature on a home’s exterior? HomeAdvisor surveyed homeowners in every state and found that porches are the winner. According to the survey, 29% of participants agreed that a porch is the exterior feature that matters most. We gathered some of our favorite porches from a variety of homes across CT, NY, and the Hamptons.
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1/11Photograph by Anastassios MentisA chinoiserie fabric panel with “great energy and an old-world, yet modern look” was the ideal choice to anchor Jennifer Pacca’s porch design at HC&G's 2021 Hampton Designer Showhouse. The porch features a love seat and lounge chairs from Design Within Reach, side tables from Emissary, draperies from Fairfield, lanterns from Bevolo, and rugs from Jaipur. See more photos of this porch and home here.Photograph by Anastassios MentisA chinoiserie fabric panel with “great energy and an old-world, yet modern look” was the ideal choice to anchor Jennifer Pacca’s porch design at HC&G's 2021 Hampton Designer Showhouse. The porch features a love seat and lounge chairs from Design Within Reach, side tables from Emissary, draperies from Fairfield, lanterns from Bevolo, and rugs from Jaipur. See more photos of this porch and home here.
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2/11Photography by Tria GiovanIn Shelter Island Heights, homeowner George de Man designed the porch railings to look concurrent with the original Carpenter Gothic architecture. Tour the rest of the home here.Photography by Tria GiovanIn Shelter Island Heights, homeowner George de Man designed the porch railings to look concurrent with the original Carpenter Gothic architecture. Tour the rest of the home here.
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3/11Photography by Tria GiovanAlso from this Shelter Island porch are stunning views of the Peconic River.Photography by Tria GiovanAlso from this Shelter Island porch are stunning views of the Peconic River.
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4/11Photography by David Sundberg (Esto) and Matthew CarboneGenerous steps lead from the porch to the meadow below on this Martha's Vineyard property.Photography by David Sundberg (Esto) and Matthew CarboneGenerous steps lead from the porch to the meadow below on this Martha's Vineyard property.
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5/11Photography by Tim LeeA porch swing from the Porch Swing Company is topped with Annie Selke pillows. See the rest of the home here.Photography by Tim LeeA porch swing from the Porch Swing Company is topped with Annie Selke pillows. See the rest of the home here.
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6/11Photographs by Jane BeilesUrban Electric sconces repeat on this New Canaan historic Dutch Colonial's gracious front porch.Photographs by Jane BeilesUrban Electric sconces repeat on this New Canaan historic Dutch Colonial's gracious front porch.
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7/11Photograph by David McCaughanOrange furniture on the front porch greets visitors at this Litchfield County home.Photograph by David McCaughanOrange furniture on the front porch greets visitors at this Litchfield County home.
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8/11Photography by Eric PiaseckiThe beautiful exterior of a 100-year-old home in Larchmont includes a front porch.Photography by Eric PiaseckiThe beautiful exterior of a 100-year-old home in Larchmont includes a front porch.
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9/11Photography by Peter MurdockThis mahogany porch overlooks the home's pool and Sams Creek (an arm of Mecox Bay). The furniture is from RH and the cushions are covered in Sunbrella fabrics.Photography by Peter MurdockThis mahogany porch overlooks the home's pool and Sams Creek (an arm of Mecox Bay). The furniture is from RH and the cushions are covered in Sunbrella fabrics.
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10/11Photograph by Tria GiovanBunting clads the wraparound porch and balcony at Mallory Samson’s home on Shelter Island. See the home here.Photograph by Tria GiovanBunting clads the wraparound porch and balcony at Mallory Samson’s home on Shelter Island. See the home here.
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11/11Photograph by Tria GiovanA wicker table and chairs from Sika-Design inhabit the gazebo porch. Tour the home here.Photograph by Tria GiovanA wicker table and chairs from Sika-Design inhabit the gazebo porch. Tour the home here.
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