Screened-in porches are perfect for people who love to spend time outdoors without having to worry about the scorching sun or pesky pests. These attractive and functional porches are ideal for enjoying the benefits of both indoor and outdoor living at its best. Whether you want to relax and read a favorite book, enjoy the sunset, relish a quiet and romantic candle-light dinner, or entertain guests amidst the beauty of a lush green landscape without being bothered by outdoor annoyances, screened-in porches are the ideal. But they do not have to be a dull room enclosed with screens. There are several creative additions to make to the screened-in porch more inviting.
If you are looking to add a screened-in porch to your home to boost its appearance and make the backyard more functional, consider these exciting options to make it more appealing:
Lighting
Add accent and mood lighting for ambiance and energy efficiency. Options like pendant lighting, wall scones, or ceiling lights will make the area look elegant. Adjust the brightness according to the need to make the area safe as well as enhance its beauty. The low-voltage lightings are available in a myriad of designs and styles.
Outdoor kitchen and dining area
Imagine the fun of cooking outdoors overlooking the landscape with amenities like a dishwasher, refrigerator, and grills and oven at your disposal. Adding cabinets to store the ingredients, utensils, and other cooking equipment will complete the look. Also, when there are several guests in the home, it gets difficult to serve them all together in the limited dining space indoors. Turn the screened-in porch to a perfect dining area by creating enough seating space.
Fireplace
Adding a fireplace to the screened-in porch will make it usable around the year. It will help create a friendly and cozy atmosphere to keep warm during the cold autumn and winter nights. The upfront cost to add a fireplace might seem higher, but the benefits it offers will be great. There is an array of designs to pick from, and you will find one to best suit the need and the budget.
Flooring
There are different flooring materials like colorful tiles, wood, concrete, or bricks. Use a waterproof flooring option that is timeless and looks stylish. Cover the flooring with bright and attractive rugs, choosing the more durable ones for high-traffic areas, and small funky ones for areas with low foot traffic.
Entertainment system
For people who love to party and enjoy getting together with friends and family, installing an outdoor entertainment system is ideal. Several brands offer a variety of weather-resistant and waterproof sound systems for outdoor use. There are LED TV options available to survive outdoor weather conditions for those looking to enjoy a movie or a game night with friends or loved ones in a screened-in porch.
Hammock
Create a small relaxing space by adding a hammock or a hanging porch swing to laze around and enjoy some reading time.
You can also include plants, electrical outlets, comfortable furniture, and light-colored shades to add to the beauty of the screened-in porch. Contact a screening company for more ideas to make the screen room more functional and attractive.
Lanai Guy is a full-service screen company servicing Brandon, Riverview and the surrounding area for screen enclosures, lanais, rescreen and screen repair. Call 813-461-6159 to schedule an appointment!
