And it seems the porch trend is here to stay. Data from the U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban ...

The lanai, an enclosed porch typically ... your porch gets direct sunlight or you live in an area with a lot of rain. Adams says an outdoor rug can make a porch feel extra cozy.

Whimsical fabrics and hand-stenciled patterns on the ceiling and rug ... a dining area and benches along the pool.

Whimsical fabrics and hand-stenciled patterns on the ceiling and rug ... a dining area and benches along the pool.

a dining area and benches along the pool. Tampa-based designers Tate Casper and Jordan Winston’s “Poolside Perch,” as they named it, is a lanai that serves as an indoor/outdoor extension ...

a dining area and benches along the pool. Tampa-based designers Tate Casper and Jordan Winston’s “Poolside Perch,” as they named it, is a lanai that serves as an indoor/outdoor extension ...

Whimsical fabrics and hand-stenciled patterns on the ceiling and rug ... a dining area and benches along the pool. An umbrella shades chaises outside the “Poolside Perch” lanai created ...