One of the main features of our 1930's home that really sold us on our house for both my husband and me, was the screened-in porch. When we first looked at the house, we both were immensely excited with the potential of the space. It's not fancy, but we've turned it into a space where we spend hours of our free time during the warm months. We were lucky enough to receive lovely wicker pieces from my husband's side of the family - they were his grandparents' pieces, and I just adore them.
You'll find us on our porch for breakfasts on the weekends, dinners during the week, with a good read, and it's the perfect spot to entertain when we have friends and family over. There is almost always a nice cross breeze, making it the most relaxing & coolest spot in the house. It's free of pesky mosquitoes, which is a huge perk. Plus, our ginger tom, who is an indoor kitty, gets to enjoy the screened-in porch too. I think it's also his favorite room because he gets to watch birds, nap in the sun, and stay out with us in the evening. For us, it is the perfect screened-in porch, a totally peaceful place to put our feet up and relax in this old, yet well-loved house of ours.
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eclectic mix of styles |
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a perfect reading corner, the blinds help with privacy and to cut the afternoon sun |
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at night, everything is aglow! |
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traditional Northern Thai lanterns we brought home with us from Chiang Rai |
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my boys - looks like something has caught Nino's eyes! |
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my little reading corner all lit up |
Awesome porch!
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