Decorate your screened-in porch like a second living room to turn it into a functional gathering spot, rather than an afterthought. From modern finishes to furniture, lighting, decor, and bonus ...

In this screened-in dining porch, designer Christina Salway paired a rush rug with a chippy blue table for an added pop of color. Get the Look: Rush Rug: For similar, The Original Rug by Rush House ...

A screened-in porch doesn't just have to be for lounging—it can double as a chic dining room too. Custom wicker tables and chairs by Soane Britain in the sunroom pay homage to the rich history ...

If your screened porch has a balcony above it or the porch itself is on a second story, a more complex project will drive up the total cost. -- Additional features and finishes.

For one client, Sudbeck expanded the screened porch from the standard 16 by 16 feet to a 12-by-28-foot structure, which created a TV-watching area and a separate spot with a dining table and chairs.

YEARS AGO, when I floated the idea of a screened-in porch to my opinionated, renovation-savvy friends, some thought it frivolous. One considered the plan old-fashioned. “I don’t get it,” she ...

The carport’s original ceiling got skylights and was dressed up with stained wood. A simple wall-mounted fan is the only cooling element. For screened porches, Marks-Woods recommends fans from ...

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Building a simple square or rectangular screened porch is certainly not beyond the skills of a typical do-it-yourselfer. The less experienced you are, the longer it will take to build.

Melissa and Dan Hampton recently added a 13-by-16-foot screened porch to their Alexandria home. They want to create a comfortable lounge space where they can read, relax, sleep or do crossword ...

Jill and Jeff Martinez recently added a ­20-by-10-foot screened porch to their Silver Spring Tudor. They would like a dining area that can seat six (ideally with a wrought-iron table like the one ...