No. 10 Decks · Modern Farmhouse
Farmhouse Wraparound Porch with Rocking Chairs
This white farmhouse features a covered wraparound wood porch with a weathered railing, rocking chairs, a suspended bench swing, and potted ferns overlooking a misty green lawn.
Design notes
Modern farmhouse design keeps things honest: white board-and-batten or painted brick, black-framed windows and doors, standing-seam metal roofs, cedar posts and beams. Outside, that means gravel and bluestone rather than fancy paving, a big lawn, raised beds, a porch or pavilion with a fan, and simple furniture in black or natural wood. Lighting is gooseneck barn lights and warm string lights, never anything glossy.
What to look for
- Board direction and how it changes the apparent size
- Edges: built-in benches and planters instead of rail where allowed
- Stairs wide enough to double as seating
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