It’s time to dust off winter and turn your outdoor space into an ultimate destination. Get inspired by the South’s most celebrated space—the porch—with big and small ideas for decorating and entertaining outside.
Southern Living US - Special Issues
SL Home School • TIPS AND TRICKS FROM THE SOUTH’S MOST TRUSTED MAGAZINE
The Porches of Natchez • Five historic homes with some of the prettiest views in Mississippi—and you can stay in all of them
Pure Poetry • A South Carolina historic cottage lives up to island legend with an artful redo that safeguards its modest, 900-square-foot beginnings
Party on the Porch • It’s prime time for an alfresco soiree, and Nashville entertaining pro Mary Hollis Huddleston has all the tips and tricks for a fuss-free bash
Shem Creek Charm • Inspired by the Lowcountry landscape, one family creates a home that’s cozy, airy, and carefree
A Truly Open House • This Alabama family retreat embraces laid-back living by the water
At Ease • Grab a good book and a cocktail—it’s prime porch season. Designer Janie Molster shares 10 secrets for outfitting the easygoing spot for every idyll, whether coastal or inland
The Return of the Florida Room • Shake out your caftan! The Florida room is back to reclaim its rightful place in the sun
Labor of Love • A Tennessee couple turns a Southern Living House Plans design into their lakefront dream home
10 Ways to Pretty Up Your Porch • Take a page from these ten porches across the South, loaded with ideas for furniture, accessories, arrangements, and more
The Backyard Retreat • This Alabama cottage renovation was designed to embrace nature
Throw a Porch Party • Charleston-based event planner Tara Guérard spills her best-kept secrets for creating an effortless outdoor bash in six easy steps
The Party Barn • A sprawling and refined veranda ushers a 100-year-old home into its next act: an indoor/outdoor haven for a family of five
Second Time Around • An Alabama couple slowly transformed their starter house into a forever family home
Idea Porches • Each year, we build a house in the South filled with inspiration. Let’s take a look at a few of our favorites—featuring outdoor spaces you can re-create at home
In Good Hands • A dedicated homeowner watches over the careful renovation of century-old officer’s quarters on Sullivan’s Island
The Year-Round Porch • While renovating Becky and Jim Tate’s Birmingham home, River Brook Design & Construction created the ultimate indoor-outdoor living area