Three Season Porch Transitional Ranch

Recognized as a National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI), Contractor of the Year (CotY) award-winner.

This three-season porch was designed and built for Rick and Stacy, a generation X couple with children in high school. Construction on this project was initiated in late Winter to fulfill the client’s need for completion in time for a Spring graduation party. One goal for the project was to create privacy for their deck while maintaining unobstructed views of the landscape. The new porch was designed with a connection to a deck and an existing patio with a fire pit. The new room provides space for the family and the dog. It is connected to the home but is designed to be a distinct gathering area that is separate from other living spaces in the home. The deck is positioned to take advantage of the beauty of the backyard and provide a quiet space for morning coffees, late afternoon reading, and nighttime fires. Large windows are positioned to allow light into the kitchen while giving afternoon glare prevention. The porch buffers harsh western sun from coming directly in a patio door to the dinette. This three-season porch was designed to extend the season. Insulation and fireplace to make the porch usable spring and fall; shade, ceiling fan, and windows with screens make this outdoor living space comfortable in spite of bugs or inclement weather.

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An Elegant Porch With A Fireplace

We placed the Kingsman Marquis Solace fireplace in a location that would direct the attention of the room user away from a less desirable view and toward the most desirable one. Instead of extending the fireplace all the way to the ceiling, the design of the fireplace is capped at the mantle to let in even more light. The Styleline Riviera 4-panel windows were grouped and mulled in a way that not only provided the natural structural support but allowed for an elegant delineation of the millwork. On the exterior, the water table trim board at the bottom of the wall helped integrate the adjacent deck and provided grounding for the fantastic vertical pilasters.

Attention to Details

The interior millwork was chosen to make space feel comfortable. The reflective value of the white paint color helped the room feel open and filled with light. The accent color between the base trim and the window sill complements a color used in the living room. By matching the living room color, we are conveying the sense that the porch is another living space. The porch entrance is an Andersen gliding patio door with Newbury hardware in Satin Nickel finish.