Cool Off This Summer On a Screened-In Porch
It's that time of year. Scrub down the porch furniture, bring out the cushions and votive candles, take out the tablecloth, mix up the sweet tea and set up the screened-in porch. Don't have one? It's worth considering adding one on to your house, especially if you have mosquitoes in your yard like I do!
You can program your porch for practically any use you can think up. Dining, eating, taking in a view, talking on the phone, resting in a hammock, reading, socializing, playing games, growing plants, checking your email on a laptop, working on craft projects, catching a catnap...you name it. On hot summer days a screened-in porch is the best place to catch some shade and a breeze. Let's take a look at some beautiful examples for inspiration.
You can program your porch for practically any use you can think up. Dining, eating, taking in a view, talking on the phone, resting in a hammock, reading, socializing, playing games, growing plants, checking your email on a laptop, working on craft projects, catching a catnap...you name it. On hot summer days a screened-in porch is the best place to catch some shade and a breeze. Let's take a look at some beautiful examples for inspiration.
Catching a breeze is imperative during hot South Carolina summers. This shady porch is the perfect spot to cool off.
Warm wood furniture contrasts with this open white porch and plants.
This porch is the best spot in the house for catching the water views.
Here's the same porch from another angle. The skylights are a great feature.
How wonderful is it to have a porch swing on the porch? I love Susan's cushy and calming porch.
This porch has separate areas for formal dining and for relaxing.
Rockers and ceiling fans are always great additions to a screened-in porch.
A sleeping porch with a fireplace - I now have some new requirements to add to my dream house list!
Seriously, I can't get over this fireplace on the porch thing. It seems counter-intuitive, but it's genius. Perfect for s'mores on a chilly night!
Love the rustic Adirondack vibe on this porch - the branch chandelier is the icing on the cake.
Curtains, candles, wicker and pillows give this porch such a warm, intimate feel.
Gathering with friends and playing a round of Scrabble on the porch equals a perfect afternoon.
A palette of white and natural textures gives this porch a sophisticated French feeling.