Recommendations on screen porch size & layout? How do you use yours?

[Anonymous]

Ours is 14x12 right now. We have a table and chairs that seat 8 and that pretty much takes up the whole space. We rarely eat out there or host others, because it's so tight.

We're expanding it to be 14x18 and will get an outdoor sectional and coffee table, plus a small 4-seat table. We envision it being a place to have friends over for drinks and/or casual meals, like brunch or lunch, where people can sit around the coffee table or eat in waves.