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White Farmhouse Porch with Rocking Chairs

No. 7 Porches & Sunrooms · Modern Farmhouse

White Farmhouse Porch with Rocking Chairs

At night, illuminated wall lanterns flank the wooden entrance of this white front porch, complete with flagstone steps, potted hydrangeas, and black rocking chairs under a dark metal roof.

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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

  • Depth — eight feet for chairs, ten or more for a table or a swing
  • How the steps and railings meet the walk and the yard
  • Ceiling: height, material and whether a fan or lights are built in
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