Screened-in porches are an easy and unique way to extend your indoor space to the outdoors. Enjoy your land’s spectacular views by including one of these simple screened-in porch ideas in your next home. You can relax with a cold glass of lemonade, read your favorite book from your rocking chair, entertain guests, and enjoy the outdoor breeze without those pesky bugs. From a hot and humid day to a rainy, foggy one, you can enjoy your backyard from your weather-protected screened porch, no matter the forecast!  By building a partially enclosed porch in your next home, you will increase the value of your house while also providing a screened-in area to entertain, relax, and enjoy the views of your land. 

Reasons Homeowners Love These Screened-In Porch Ideas

Homeowners are building these unique spaces across the country for various reasons. Besides adding value to your home, a screened-in porch is also

• additional living space
• useful year-round in many locations
• perfect for entertaining
• keeps the bugs away
• protects you from the weather
• encourages you to get outside

The much-needed advantage of a safe place for entertainment is reason enough to include this space in your next home. A screened-in porch also offers protection from the weather and the bugs while offering a beautiful, comfortable space to enjoy time with friends and family. Host your next year’s Super Bowl watching on your screened-in porch, where you can safely store your television and eat your football snacks without pesky bugs! Your screened-in porch is valuable regardless of the weather; what more could you ask for?  However, the overall benefit of including a screened-in porch is added value to your home. By adding a semi-enclosed outdoor area, you are increasing your living space by extending your home outside. More space = more value! You can eat, watch TV, and cozy up to the fireplace, all while appreciating the outdoor views and the comfortable breeze all year.

10 Screened-in Porch Ideas

“The Best of Both Worlds” –  Plan 7174-00026 has a covered back porch and a screened-in porch, giving you multiple options for outdoor entertainment. The covered porch runs the length of this house plan, with most of it exposed to the outdoors and a third screened-in. This one-story layout allows you to enjoy the screened-in area when the bugs and the weather require it, like on rainy days or buggy summer nights. The rest of the porch can be appreciated on those perfect weather days when you want to feel more of the breeze and sun as you relax.

“Perfectly Covered” – With Plan 699-00381, both levels of this Craftsman house plan offer the ability to enjoy the outdoors in various ways. The bottom level has a completely covered back porch that extends the width of the home. This covered porch is perfect for grilling and enjoying the yard. On either side of the screened-in porch are balconies, presenting a unique way to relish your land’s views.

“Year-round Enjoyment”: One of the more simple screened-in porch ideas, Plan 5995-00034 allows you to look out your doors and see the beauty of your backyard. This screened-in porch has minimal design details, which provide less hindrance to your views. You can see every detail of your amazing backyard inside or on your porch. Upgrade your parties by bringing everyone out to this fantastic screened-in porch!

“Small But Mighty” – Are you more interested in small screened-in porch ideas? Plan 286-00090 is a small but mighty house plan with an amazing front porch to explore. The entire front part of this house plan includes a screened porch, providing you with the perfect outdoor space for those summer afternoons and fall nights. You’ll want to add this to the list of screened-in front porch ideas!

“Live That Modern Life” –  Are you a fan of a Modern-style home? Plan 940-00655 offers a classic Modern style design with multiple exceptional outdoor areas. The design of this screened-in porch is more modern than the other examples, with black molding and long lines, creating that slick Modern style.

“Seamless Design” – For those who prefer a less obvious screened-in porch idea, Plan 009-00380 offers an excellent solution for you and your family. This one-story house plan features a back porch with molding details over the screens, creating a seamless design that blends in with the rest of the house. Most people might not even notice that the area is screened-in at first. 

“The Ultimate Dream” – When you imagine the perfect outdoor living area, the screened-in back porch of Plan 7174-00024 comes to mind. Featuring a large stone fireplace, this area is show-stopping with the massive open views, the comfortable seating, and the vaulted ceilings! Your friends and family will be in awe of this screened-in back porch idea! 

“Face The Front” – Most screened-in porch ideas center around the back of the house. But Plan 9300-00077 evokes some screened-in front porch ideas you might not have considered. If you prefer the views from the front or side of your home, place your screened-in porch there rather than at the back. This allows you to see the happenings of the neighborhood and be a part of the community while protecting yourself from harsh weather and annoying bugs. 

“Room With A View” – Perfect for homes in warmer climates, Plan 963-00860 offers an inviting screened-in porch idea to make the most of warm weather days. Imagine the summer afternoons dining on this spacious screened-in porch or relaxing in front of that beautiful view. With this house plan, you can enjoy the covered porch on those perfect-weather days and the screened-in porch when you need more protection from the elements. 

“Live in Luxury” – Plan 699-00128 has a show-stopping backyard, including a top-of-the-line screened-in porch! This stunning French Country house plan is covered in brick details and luxurious design elements. If you’re considering adding a pool area for the ultimate relaxation, Plan 699-00128 features an extensive outdoor fireplace on the bottom covered patio and the top screened-in porch. 

After exploring 10 screened-in porch ideas, which one do you prefer? Regardless of your favorite, these backyards would make any family happy and excited to spend their time outside. You can explore more house plans with screened-in porches on our website. We also have house plans with sunrooms, lanais, and wrap-around porches. Don’t forget about the outdoor areas as you decide what you want in your next home. They are just as important as the indoors!

If you find your dream house plan but it doesn’t offer a screened-in porch or your preferred style or location, you can always check out our Modification Services. With these services, you can submit a request to customize your plan! At America’s Best House Plans, we love giving you choices — a range of options to meet the needs and desires of your family.