Beach House Style Guide

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Fresh Ideas for Porches and Decks

From tropical lanais to open-air living rooms, these balmy outdoor spaces all say “coastal” with a capital SEA. Looking to upgrade your personal retreat? Check out these stylish ideas.

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screened porch with bambo lounge chairs arranged in a square with green and white patterned upholstered outdoor cushions
Jean Allsopp 

Plenty of Room

Comfy cushions and plenty of available light ensure this porch will be used day or night.

Idea Spotlight
If your definition of porch fun is more happy hour than dinner party, furnish the space with several small tables. They multiply your surface area for drinks and snacks.

NextNatural Inspiration

open air porch with dark green colonial columns and oversize wooden lounge chairs set around a coffee table with a tree stump base

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screened porch with bambo lounge chairs arranged in a square with green and white patterned upholstered outdoor cushions

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