Short answer: the best 1930s porch follows the lines of the house. Match the roof pitch and tiles, keep or echo the arched or recessed entrance, and choose a door with simple panels or stained glass rather than a heavy modern design.
Roof shape
Many 1930s semis have a hipped main roof and a bay with its own small roof. A porch roof that picks up the same pitch and tile ties everything together. A flat roof can look out of place on these houses.
The arched or recessed entrance
Lots of 1930s homes have a recessed doorway, sometimes with a brick or rendered arch. Enclosing it is one of the simplest ways to gain warmth and storage, and the arch can be kept as a feature inside the new porch.
Doors and glass
Sunburst and leaded stained glass are typical of the period. A new door with a similar pattern looks right; plain white uPVC often does not.
Open or enclosed?
Enclosed porches cut draughts and give room for coats and parcels. Open canopies keep the look lighter. For more ideas, read our main guide to porch ideas for 1930s semis.
Local homes
There are whole streets of 1930s semis in Hounslow, Twickenham and Feltham. When neighbours have already added porches, we use them as a guide so yours fits the street.
Next step
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