Prevalent in the Southeastern coastal communities, the screened porch is a fabulous addition for any southern style home for both relaxing and entertaining. Deep porches with tall ceilings help to provide shelter to the home, while screens transform an outdoor room into a highly functional space that can be utilized throughout the seasons. Typically in a southern style screened porch you will find traditional “haint” blue ceilings, carriage lanterns and a deep porch swing.
According to HomeAdvisor, “the cost to screen the average 200-square-foot porch ranges from $2,000 to $2,800, or $2,400 on average. The total costs $3 to $5 per square foot for materials, and $2 per square foot for labor. If you want to build a completely new porch with screen, you’ll pay $25 to $120 per square foot for the entire project.”
Have a look below for some incredible Southern style screened porch ideas with product sources and links to the designer/builder. Don’t forget to let us know which one most inspired you and why in the Comments below!
1. This porch oozes Southern charm with its lofty ceiling height (11-feet), inviting furnishings and serene color palette. The porch is screened-in with painted, louvered panels. For a similar pre-made porch swing, try Original Charleston Bed Swing Company. Similar pendant lights are the NeoCharleston Lighting Collection – Lantern & Scroll, N-26. The shutters are painted Rookwood Shutter Green by Sherwin Williams. The entire porch is 62′ long by 10′ deep. (via Historical Concepts)
2. A retreat on Kiawah Island, South Carolina features this lovely low country Southern style screened porch. A ceiling fan circulates air on hot days. The porch is used for enjoying breakfast on a gray-stained teak dining table from Janus et Cie. The candleholders are Pottery Barn, while the chair cushions are from Antiquaire. Trim paint is Creamy SW 7012 – Sherwin-Williams. (via Lucas Eilers Design Associates)
3. A rustic mountain home in South Carolina features this charming porch with incredible views. The dimensions of this porch is 20×8 by 14×8. (via Dillard-Jones Builders)
4. A cozy porch in Tennessee features beautiful screen doors by Screen Tight – Fiberglass Sliding Ceder Screen Tight Doors on Mini Track, Solid 8×8 Cedar Posts & Custom Brackets. On the floor, is a custom Modello stencil project. The all-weather decorative rug-style floor finish was created by Bella Tucker Decorative Finishes. (via Castle Homes)
5. A beautiful porch in Daufuskie Island, South Carolina. The mahogany French doors are made by Stewart Brannen Millworks. Door knob hardware was sourced from Rocky Mountain Hardware. The area rug is sea grass without a backing. The flooring is 2×6 pressure treated pine, tongue and groove decking, primed and painted in Northern Cliffs (BM 1536) by Benjamin Moore. The custom rope swing is made of teak. Porch Dimensions: 12 feet deep and 3o feet wide. Clear plastic curtains roll down from the ceiling to screen this space. (via Group3)
6. Inviting side porch of a Southern Living Idea House in Senoia, Georgia. A traditional haint blue ceiling offers a serene feel to this space. The deck flooring is from Trex, Transcend Decking in Gravel Path. Chairs and garden stool are from Ballard Designs. Throw pillows are covered in Sunbrella Spa Blue. Retractable Phantom Screens are used for insect protection and solar shading. On the walls is James Hardie siding. Area Rug: Suzanne Kasler Ikat Indoor/Outdoor Rug. Wall Lanterns: French Quarter 14″ on Original Bracket in Electric, Bevolo. (via Historical Concepts)
7. Mahogany French doors leads into a beautiful and relaxing screened porch in Palmetto Bluff, South Carolina. Above the doors, transom windows brings in additional light into the interiors. Bright and airy, this room is an extension of the family room and kitchen. Painted flooring provides the perfect compliment to the white butt board walls and paint blue ceiling. (via Coastal Signature Homes)
8. A home in New Orleans features this dreamy screened porch with lakeside views. We love how wide-open this feels and how the floor extends as one continuous floor from inside to outside. Retractable screens come down on all sides, while a fan helps to circulate air. (via Farmer Payne Architects)
9. This Southern Living custom builder showcase home is nestled on St. Simons Island, Georgia. Wicker furnishings offers comfortable seating to enjoy the tranquil setting through the retractable screens. On the ceiling is a Weathered Bronze Fan with Teak Blades from Ferguson. (via Georgia Coast Design & Construction)
10. A charming Southern cottage features this cozy 8-foot deep x 15-foot long screened porch. The windows and door are both manufactured by Marvin. The wicker furnishings were painted in Navajo White OC-95 | Benjamin Moore. The flooring is a pressure treated 2×4 southern pine, first grade with a light stain and it is face nailed with a tight joint. Valspar’s Metro Mist is a similar color for the trim paint. See the full home tour here: Check out this dreamy fairytale cottage in South Carolina. (via Cowart Group Architects)
11. This classic Southern porch features a wonderful bed swing for reading, lounging and entertaining. A similar swing can be found on Vintage Porch Swings. The ceiling fan is the Islander, sourced from Fanimation. The ceiling material is T&G 4″ v-groove pine. (via Hansen Architects)
12. A charming wraparound screened porch features handcrafted, Shaker style rocking chairs made in North Carolina by Troutman Chair. The dining chairs are by Lloyd Flanders. On the ceiling, the fan is from Hunter Fan. The floors are painted in Benjamin Moore Ozark Shadows. On the “haint blue” beadboard ceiling, Benjamin Moore Harbor Fog. (via Alys Design)
13. The dining area of this L-shaped screened porch is 17’-6” x 32’-0”. Two rectangular tables are placed together for large gatherings, sourced from Restoration Hardware. The dining chairs are the “Lyle” Chair by Crate and Barrel. The screen and door frames are all painted wood, while the columns are by the Chadsworth company and are fiberglass / resin columns. The ceiling fans are the Acero, by Restoration Hardware in oil rubbed bronze. Pendant lights are the Willamette Pendant Light from School House Electric. The floor is local bluestone tiles. On the ceiling, Benjamin Moore Cumulus Cotton. (via Crisp Architects)
14. In a Jacksonville Beach, Florida home a cozy and serene screened porch offers plenty of comfortable seating for both lounging and entertaining. (via Starr Sanford Design)
15. A beautiful lake cottage in northern Georgia features this warm and inviting porch surrounded by nature. Relaxed furnishings provide the perfect spot to enjoy lakefront views. (via Gridley + Graves Photographers)
16. A serene lakefront hideaway features this inviting screened porch overlooking Alabama’s Lewis Smith Lake. A dining and living area is perfect for family gatherings, with large screened windows and a wooded setting. (via Southern Living)
17. A beautiful Southern Living idea house on Crane Island, Florida features this inviting porch with a hanging daybed — perfect for taking afternoon siestas! (via Riverside Homes)
18. This screened porch is accessible from the main entry and the kitchen, featuring antique wicker furnishings and a swing bed. The TV is concealed behind paneled doors above the fireplace. The fireplace is clad in Tennessee Fieldstone. The swing was custom fabricated, however similar commercially made swings can be found at Original Charleston Bedswing. Porch dimensions are 34′ wide by 15′ deep. (via Historical Concepts)
19. This charming beach style porch in Charleston, South Carolina features Garapa decking, handrails, and beautiful accents. Notable details include: Cable railing system, Tall mahogany screen doors, Select cypress beadboard ceilings, Lowcountry Swinging Bed. (via CK Contracting LLC)
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