It provides shelter from storms, a respite from heat and a spot to relax with family and friends. The American porch has served as an ideal connection between a home’s interior and exterior for more than 150 years.
Historic homes, like this one belonging to blogger Kelly Wilkness of My Soulful Home, often have sculpted columns and other architectural details that make the porch a beautiful space to relax.
On the porch, summer calls for a glass of lemonade, and the crisp fall air calls for hot cider.