The other day, the rain let up just enough for me to get some quick shots of my favorite outdoor space.

As you can see, our new outdoor living space is very traditional, with design elements which reflect it’s New England setting.

I love this spot so much, even though I don’t get to use it as often as I would like.

Last summer, I had several planters with flowers and herbs scattered everywhere, but this year I’m really liking the minimal look, with just a few pots.

We’re still trying to come up with the best patio furniture plan here, we want it to feel like a casual living space, an extension of our living room.

What do you think of wicker furniture? It’s also something I’m considering here.

But right now, I’m laser focused on getting all three kids off to camp next week…after which, I plan on spending a lot more time in the fresh air, right here…

I hope you enjoy these porch photos.

We added on this covered patio a few years after purchasing our home.

The existing porch was very small and had no steps to access the back yard – it was not even ground level.

We knew we wanted our new porch to have a covered area and steps down to to the yard.

We thought about going with both ceiling fans and a screened-in porch design, but ultimately decided against it.

If you’re interested in reading about our screened porch, see our beach house enclosed porch post.

The Chippendale railings were my idea.

For the rest of the overall design, we worked with our general contractor, as well as an architect with years of experience with wrap-around porches.

The shape of the porch’s roof, compliments the gable roof on the rest of our home and provides a beautiful focal point.

I love how our new wraparound porch enhances the style of house we have.

This addition also creates some much needed outdoor extra space for entertaining.

Not only did it add to our home’s curb appeal – but this is a great way to create additional living space.

Material costs will also vary depending on the scope of the project and what you choose to build with.

Finally, make sure you factor in changes to your insurance policy and patio furniture into your total cost.

CONCLUSION

I’m tempted to get a few more throw pillows, just to liven things up a bit more.

I also think we need at least two rocking chairs out here.

The couch and the coffee table are both from Restoration Hardware.

This dining area of our covered back porch is right off our kitchen, so it’s pretty easy to entertain outdoors.

For even more outdoor projects, check out each post below by clicking on the title:

The Best White Exterior House Paint Colors.

Adding a Fresh Lavender Tree To Your Home.

How to Grow Big Beautiful Blue Endless Summer Hydrangeas.