Screened in porches are a great asset to a home.These porches protect from the elements and keep everyone cool in the summer with fresh air. With Spring almost here and temperatures rising, we will use our porch often as a second living room.
When looking through inspiration pictures I recommend finding an idea from each image: the ceiling color, the texture on the pillows, the scale of the rug. Looking at multiple image sources will help you define your porch design (instead of mimicking what you see in the image).
Would you prefer to have a light and bright, coastal screened in porch? Or would you prefer a dark and moody, cabin inspired outdoor area? Or blend a bit of both styles!
Last summer we purchased two new (to us) chairs from the thrift store, an outdoor rug on clearance, and painted our ceiling fan. I am always on the hunt for creative screened in back porch ideas to decorate our own porch and make it more usable.
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