Outdoor sleeping porch

Wind down with flair in this nostalgic summertime haven

We look at the sustainable magic that happens when traditional architecture meets modern-day living

Sleeping porches provided a comfortable place to sleep at night, especially before air conditioning. Here's what to know about sleeping porches and how to make them cozy.

What’s better than a porch by the sea? One outfitted with a hanging bed that’s perfect for sleeping or soaking up a beach read. #porchdecorating #porchideas #frontporchdecor #sleepingporch #southernliving

A sleeping porch is a fantastic way to feel connected to the outdoors while creating a camp-like atmosphere protected from the elements.

Sleeping porches are portals to self-care at its finest: good sleep, closer to nature. Win/win! - bringyourwonder.com

Spending all day out on the water and in the fresh air makes for reinvigorating naps and long, cool dream filled evenings. We found some amazing lake house sleeping quarters that will inspire and h…

I am so happy to finally invite you to have a look around our screened porch & outdoor living room makeover. . Like most of the spaces that have been refreshed at #theTrailHouseReno, it’s a bit of an understatement to say it has been made over. Because honestly, the only part of the porch that wasn’t touched was the ceiling. We replaced the screens, rebuilt the railing and refinished the porch floor with a solid stain. But all of this couldn’t happen until the whole facade of the back of the…

A throwback to yesteryear, sleeping porches are making a big comeback. Not only do they embody summertime relaxation, they also serve as multifunctional bonus rooms.

P. Allen Smith on Instagram: "Sleeping Porches..... . .....were once ubiquitous across the South, and I imagine in other regions as well, prior to air conditioning. And while I think many, many of us are thankful for AC in the deep months of summer, I am less happy about the disappearance of this outdoor room, where so many fond memories were formed with the sounds of warm evenings in the country. . When I designed Moss Mountain Farm, I wanted to include this outdoor room type for my own…