18 Back Porch Design Ideas

Outdoor living rooms and backyard kitchens have become a rising trend in the past decade but here is an alternative from Christian Rice Architects that presents the back porch as a stylish yet convenient combination of the two with natural limestone tile as the flooring.

The concept of a breezeway connecting a house with an outdoor living space takes on a distinctly Southern flair in this upscale dogtrot style design by Frederick + Frederick which combines a porch area with coquina flooring and a lap pool.

Here is the interior view of the combination back porch/lap pool/recreation area designed in the dogtrot style for a sustainable vacation home.

By combining an open air porch with a covered one, you can enjoy the best of both environments as seen in this striking multi-purpose design by The Consulting House that allows for formal and informal gatherings. A wide array of lounging options are strategically arranged around the handsome Ipe wood floor.