The Modern
Transitional Porch
• Covered Outdoor Living
• Custom Kitchen
• High- Contrast Architecture
• Covered Outdoor Living • Custom Kitchen • High- Contrast Architecture
Blurring the Lines
Between Inside and Out
The best outdoor additions shouldn’t feel like afterthoughts; they should feel like a natural evolution of the home’s architecture. For the Alex Glennon project, the goal was to create a transitional space that offered the comforts of a luxury living room while remaining completely open to the fresh Carolina air. By employing a high-contrast design palette marrying crisp white masonry with rich, dark timber we crafted a covered oasis that invites year-round entertaining, rain or shine.
Curated
Comfort
To create a true living room feel, we anchored the space with a custom white-painted brick fireplace and integrated entertainment center. The raised hearth provides additional seating, while the sleek lines of the masonry create a modern focal point. Overhead, a massive, architectural-scale fan circulates the air, ensuring this lounge remains the favorite room in the house during the peak of summer.
Curated Comfort
To create a true living room feel, we anchored the space with a custom white-painted brick fireplace and integrated entertainment center. The raised hearth provides additional seating, while the sleek lines of the masonry create a modern focal point. Overhead, a massive, architectural-scale fan circulates the air, ensuring this lounge remains the favorite room in the house during the peak of summer.
The Host's Headquarters
Entertaining requires effortless flow. We designed a comprehensive L-shaped outdoor kitchen, clad in the same crisp white brick to maintain visual harmony. The dark, honed countertops provide a striking contrast and ample prep space for the premium stainless steel grill. The outward-facing serving bar, accented with natural woven stools, ensures the chef is always part of the conversation, acting as a bridge between the kitchen and the open lawn.
Seamless Integration
To define the space without closing it off, we built a curved sitting wall using premium grey masonry block. This provides permanent, built-in seating for guests. To soften the transition between the engineered hardscape and the natural yard, we capped the ends of the wall with massive, rustic landscape boulders, bridging the gap between architecture and nature.
The Host's
Headquarters
Entertaining requires effortless flow. We designed a comprehensive L-shaped outdoor kitchen, clad in the same crisp white brick to maintain visual harmony. The dark, honed countertops provide a striking contrast and ample prep space for the premium stainless steel grill. The outward-facing serving bar, accented with natural woven stools, ensures the chef is always part of the conversation, acting as a bridge between the kitchen and the open lawn.
Seamless
Integration
To define the space without closing it off, we built a curved sitting wall using premium grey masonry block. This provides permanent, built-in seating for guests. To soften the transition between the engineered hardscape and the natural yard, we capped the ends of the wall with massive, rustic landscape boulders, bridging the gap between architecture and nature.
Chestnut
Brown Pavers
Warm, durable, and
slip-resistant earthy tones.
Painted White
Brick
Clean, modern masonry that
unifies the architecture.
Stained Timber
Ceiling
Rich, dark wood finishes for
overhead warmth.
Engineered for
the Elements
Building a seamless roof extension
requires precise structural engineering.
SunSouth Carolinas carefully calculated
the load-bearing requirements to
eliminate the need for obtrusive center
columns, preserving the open concept
flow. From proper roof tie-ins and hidden
drainage to integrated electrical for
lighting and climate control, we ensure
the unseen framework is as flawless as
the visible finishes.
Engineered for the Elements
Building a seamless roof extension requires precise structural engineering. SunSouth Carolinas carefully calculated the load-bearing requirements to eliminate the need for obtrusive center columns, preserving the open concept flow. From proper roof tie-ins and hidden drainage to integrated electrical for lighting and climate control, we ensure the unseen framework is as flawless as the visible finishes.
Project Type
Covered Patio Extension & Outdoor Living Room.
Covered Patio Extension & Outdoor Living Room.
Hardscape
Chestnut Brown Pavers, Seamless flush transitions to the yard.
Chestnut Brown Pavers, Seamless flush transitions to the yard.
Masonry
Custom White Painted Brick fireplace, kitchen base, and bar structure.
Custom White Painted Brick fireplace, kitchen base, and bar structure.
Features
L-Shaped Kitchen, Dark Solid Surface Countertops, Industrial
High-Volume Fan, Recessed Lighting.
L-Shaped Kitchen, Dark Solid Surface Countertops, Industrial High-Volume Fan, Recessed Lighting.
Architecture
Dark stained wood ceiling with exposed beams, seamless roof tie-in.
Dark stained wood ceiling with exposed beams, seamless roof tie-in.
Explore the
Estate
Step under the canopy and explore the flow between
the living room and the culinary station.
Step under the canopy and explore the flow between the living room and the culinary station.
Our design process allows you to step into your future backyard before construction begins.
This ensures precision, flow, and total satisfaction with the layout.
Catch the Behind
the Scenes
See how this open-air retreat came to life and explore more of our daily transformations.
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