Southern front porch ideas

Things to Put on Your Front Porch

Gather's Local Gem Charleston interview with Rebecca Wesson Darwin of Garden and Gun magazine on the charms of southern living.

Beautiful Southern Porch -- via Southern Lady Magazine

Living in a tiny house doesn't mean you have to give-up style. Photographer Josh Gibson and his interior designer wife, Michelle Prentice, weren't looking to downsize when the small outbuilding behind their home came on the market in Beaufort, South Carolina.

Classic Southern homes share the characteristics of the people who live within them. They're inviting, hospitable, warm, and full of charm and personality.

Function, design & making the most of your home

With indoor living amenities and breeze-generating ceiling fans, this porch screams southern charm.

Try the classic haint blue porch ceiling color. This is Sherwin Williams Bouyant Blue #6483 at the Southern Living Idea House.

"In the South, the porch is a sacred place, and there’s no better way to enjoy one than a well-designed porch swing.”

Get some inspiration for your haven from the pages of Southern Lady by browsing five fabulous Southern porches from the pages of our magazine.