47 Porches and Patios We'd Love to Relax On

The porch of this is occupied by an old bench and edged with Japanese skimmia. 'Blushing Bride' hydrangeas bloom in a galvanized tub.

A vine-wrapped pergola and boxy gray wicker seating offers contrasting shape, color, and texture in this backyard of this . Glazed pots filled with low-maintenance succulents create a layered look that mimics the home's interior.

Simple enamel buckets make for cachepots with laid-back charm, while the exposed canoe paddles and firewood add to the rustic atmosphere of this .

"We eat every meal out here," say the owners of the screened-in side porch in this rustic . They found the bee skep in an Atlanta garden store.

String lights from Target twinkle over the front porch of this , and Pottery Barn wicker furniture surrounds an antique folding table, where the family plays cards.

Lobelia, daylilies, nasturtium, and garlic chives surround L.L. Bean Adirondack chairs on the patio, located between this and the main red barn.

Pots of Marguerite daisies, lavender, and alliums brighten the porch off the library of this .

Wicker chairs from Target pull up to an antique pine table under a wisteria-covered pergola in this . Olive trees border either side of the gravel patio.

The wicker patio set was a hand-me-down from a friend of the owner of this . Another pal sewed the love seat's cushion and pillow from fabric the owner scored at Jo-Ann.

A wicker set by Summer Classics provides seating on the screened side-porch in this . Cast-off columns were repurposed as floor lamps.

Red Adirondack chairs by Cost Plus World Market look out on the Lemhi and Lost River mountains from this 's back porch.

The combination of California weather and a fireplace makes this outdoor living area a year-round hangout in this . Wicker chairs from a local shop surround the coffee table, fashioned out of a reclaimed wine barrel. The walls are painted Collonade Gray by Sherwin-Williams, while the fireplace is painted China White by Benjamin Moore.

On this , metal folding chairs (from Barton Springs Nursery in Austin) offer colorful contrast to a table built out of Texas limestone.

The gliders on this 's front porch date to the 1930s.

On this 's porch, dogs Minnie (left) and Nash get cozy on an iron-and-brass ­daybed, sporting a vintage seersucker coverlet. The ­Moroccan rug is from Canvas.

On the back patio of this , a marble-topped table from Napa Home, built from old railroad ties, is paired with African chairs that repurpose oil drums. The iron pendant light is by Laura Lee.

John Danzer, founder of the garden furniture company Munder-Skiles, designed the steel-framed sectional and the cedar coffee table on the screened-in porch of this cozy .

Mismatched woven chairs and a teak table set the scene for meals in the outdoor entertaining area of this .

The owners of this used sturdy chains and hooks to turn a bench into a swing; it joins similarly rustic chair and love seat, both by Old Hickory on the front porch.

The front porch of , furnished with a vintage metal glider, offers a dreamy view of the Catskill Mountains.

Clematis and confederate jasmine climb a brick wall adjoining this 's back patio.

This backyard offers extra outdoor living space, courtesy of a porch strung with a Pawleys Island hammock. The lanterns and cushions are by Pottery Barn.

Homeowner Linda and her daughter Lily—and their Scottish terriers Mack (left) and Maisie—eat breakfast on their 's deck.

Colorful Adirondack chairs from Charleston Gardens brighten this 's terrace.

This 's front porch is decked out with gliders from Grandin Road.

This circa-1900 oak woodworker's table was drafted into service as a potting station, then hung vintage pails and watering cans on this 's exterior wall.