19 Carports That Are Actually Attractive

Carports get a bad reputation, but these porte-cocheres and carports incorporate style with design for Pinterest-perfect curb appeal. If you're looking to update your carport, check out these driveways first for inspiration.

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Carport Designs With Major Curb Appeal

If you need more covered parking spots on your property but don’t have the budget to build a garage, a carport could be a great solution. Carports are affordable to construct and typically require few or no permits. While a carport will keep your vehicle protected from the elements, it won’t provide much security since it’s not fully enclosed.

Carports can be either attached to the house or a freestanding structure. Ready-made carport kits are inexpensive and easy to install as a DIY project, but if you’re looking for something with more style, consider a custom carport design that complements your home’s architecture. A sleek metal-and-wood carport adds an eye-catching exterior element to this ultra-modern residence designed by Matt Fajkus Architecture. Browse through our gallery to see more stylish carport ideas to suit every type of home.

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From: Matt Fajkus Architecture

Industrial-Style Carport

This industrial-style carport from Kappion blends seamlessly into the home with minimal design and ochre beams that mimic the color palette found in the home's brick.

Rustic Timber Porte-Cochere

Carports are typically added to the side of a home, but this porte-cochere from EverLog Systems creates a grand entrance right in front. The timber also mimics the rustic chateau design of the home.

Pergola-Inspired Carport

This porte-cochere from MoreSun Timber Frames features a wooden structure that looks more like a pergola than a carport. The design is perfect for the homeowner who needs a place to park but also wants a bonus outdoor space for summer entertaining.

Also See: 15 Stunning Driveway Landscaping Ideas

Traditional Style Porte-Cochere

Grandfather Homes designed this porte-cochere to mimic the traditional design of the home — complete with columns and Colonial lanterns.

Carport With Storage

This detached carport from Kappion features a modern design with clean lines, sleek metal and tons of storage. The structure comes with a room to hide utilities and car accessories.

Modern Ranch Carport

Why hide structures? This ranch in Austin, Texas, features a courtyard, front porch and carport all up front.

From: Paula Ables

Multifunctional Carport

This brick home features a main house and mother-in-law wing separated by a carport that is landscaped to look like a breezeway. Brick paths lead from the driveway to the house, and are spaced so that they accommodate a car without harming the home's landscaping and provide access to a carport between the main house and the mother-in-law wing.

From: Noble Johnson Architects, LLC

Rustic Carport

Ski chalet? Nope, just a carport. EverLog Systems designed this custom porte-cochere in Denver, Colorado, complete with rock pillars and gorgeous timber.

Gated Carport

If you're not a fan of carports because of security, consider adding a gate. This Tudor Revival-style home features a grand carport with an optional gate for security at night.

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Porte-Cochere With Archways

Grandfather Homes designed this porte-cochere with the same arched design as the home's front windows. Instead of jutting out to the side of the home, the structure is nestled directly under the same roof — blending in seamlessly from the driveway.

Carport With Wood Paneling

Sometimes carports look too hollow, but this contemporary home features a carport with wood paneling halfway up the structure that creates more of an outdoor room than just a spot to park a car.

From: Clark Richardson Architects

Suspended Composition

This contemporary home is all about cars. The main level is designed as a car collectors' garage to display and house the homeowners' beloved collection. The master bedroom is cantilevered over the driveway, creating a strikingly current home design while also acting as an utterly cool carport.

Also See: 20 Enviable Garage Spaces You Have to See to Believe

From: Matt Fajkus Architecture

Wide Open Spaces

Though this family went minimalist with a tiny home and stays on-the-go with an Airstream trailer, their cars still need a place to be when home. A coordinating carport features horizontal slats on one side to protect from the elements and is open on the opposite for easy access to the house.

From: Tomecek Studio Architecture

Park It Around Back

Designed to look like an old wagon shed, the fiber cement boards on this shed/carport replicate the look of traditional lap siding. Black myrtles, English laurels, serviceberry and yaupon hollies add softness around the concrete foundation.

Open and Uncomplicated

Crisp in white, this contemporary home boasts a simple and streamlined carport that fits in seamlessly with the home's design. The exterior mixes two distinct looks: board-and-batten on the second floor and shiplap on the first. The materials combine with the sharp angles of the architecture to create a compelling balance of styles.

From: Luciana Corwin

Lush Welcoming

An open-to-the-sky carport feels right at home in sunny Miami. Warm earth tones create a chic exterior surrounded by lush bushes and trees. At the end of the driveway, stair-stepped planters are full of beautiful grasses.

From: EWM Realty International

Cottage Coziness

Drive up to this historic home for a seaside getaway. The gravel driveway flows through the carport, which features a weathered wood floor and ceiling. Above the portico is a porch to enjoy the outdoors and take in the gorgeous views.

From: Residential Properties Ltd.

Simply Parallel

Horizontal slats surround the carport to define the space and infuse it with style. Natural wood contrasts against the black exterior and a bright yellow door brings a dose of color to the home.