Downsizing your home does not mean you have to give up outdoor space.
We’ve found some innovative designs are maximizing the space with bautiful porches.
Let’s start with some ideas from the “real world” and then continue to look at some renderings of ideas we had.
Broad long Porch
This is a very broad front porch that allows for LOTS of space.
We love how this home has some green plants hanging above the porch and the bench is also gorgeous. It’s all about finding elements that can withstand wind and rain while also looking cozy.
Swedens building style (wooden details)
While this isn’t a small space (like we normally feature) we wanted to include it. We think it’s a brilliant example of how to build in a style that really adds coziness to the structure.
We came across this cute home in Sweden, specifically in the town of Bullerby.
We love the wooden details around the roofing!
Danish minimalism
This front porch is a made by two Danish architects – it’s their little summer residence in nature.
It’s like a big box that’s open on one side to let sun in at a specific angle to work well in the living space. There’s also a kitchen space on the right side of the porch.
So good!
Big porch at wooden home
This porch has a few broad steps leading up to the side of the home where we find a covered terrace.
Very cool!
We love the triangular shape of the front porch and how it’s finished with a low picket fence.
Tiny house with front porch (in progress)
This little tiny home is in the making.
You’ll notice how the staircase leads up to a tiny front porch. With a little fence and a few chairs, this can be a super-cute little entrance with a small porch area for one or two persons.
Open front porch
We just can’t get enough of these little pink Scandinavian homes!
This one features an open porch area with a few benches. It’s absolutely adorable!
Now let’s look at some renderings.
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Modern Rectangular Tiny Houses With Front Porch
This little home on wheels also has a front porch.
The idea is to have this as a stationary base you can back the home up against when parking it at home.
This will give you a good outdoor space when you’re not towing the house around (which you probably wont do on most days of the year!).
Cozy Retreat in the Woods
This tiny home on wheels has a rather small front porch but the genious thing here is the doors into the home.
Notice how the sliding glass doors can open up completely between the porch and the living room.
So good!