The new space is reminiscent of the screen porch it replaced, only better. Like the porch, the walls are more open than solid, but now that expansive connection with nature can be enjoyed throughout all four seasons. Continuous double-hung and clerestory windows allow light and views to pour into the new dining room. The windows stretch almost floor to ceiling. The cathedral ceiling and upper walls are clad in beadboard, and the windows are cased with continuous bands of white trim. Beadboard and painted wood are traditional porch finishes.