9 Patriotic Porches to Inspire You This Summer

9 Patriotic Porches to Inspire You This Summer
Photography by Jim Bathie

Text by Claire Pool

Whether you’re soaking in the warm weather lakeside or enjoying a glass of lemonade outdoors, a touch of red, white, and blue is sure to enhance the long days all the more. Kick off the star-spangled holidays with Memorial Day and savor the patriotic pride all summer with inspiration from these festive cottages.

Porch
Photography by Nicole Du Bois

Mingling with your favorite summer décor, classic bunting gives a dramatic yet unique effect to the front of your home.

Chairs and American Flag
Photography by Mac Jamieson, Styling by Yukie McLean

Revel in the magnificent setting as you spend time together on the water, greeting passersby with a wave of a flag in the summer air.

Screened in Porch
Photography by Stephanie Welbourne Steele

With a porch this heavenly, a spot of red, white, and blue does just the trick. Swap out your everyday accents for pillows or décor in a patriotic palette for a holiday get-together.

American Flag
Photography by Jim Bathie

Views from this Nantucket, Massachusetts, haven are unforgettable, topped off with delightful blooms and a sense of calm.

Flowers
Photography by Jim Bathie

For a subtle display of the Stars and Stripes, small emblems are tucked into window boxes and paired perfectly with white hydrangeas.

Exterior
Photography by John O’Hagan

This picturesque moment of an early evening picnic on a wraparound porch is our definition of bliss.

Front Porch
Photography by Jim Bathie

Gain fantastic curb appeal on any historic home with a high-flying flag mounted front and center for all to see.

Exterior
Photography by Richard Leo Johnson

With the banner blowing softly in the salty breeze, this lovely beachside façade makes a dreamy destination.

 

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