Porch
Consider using it for more than sleeping. A sleeping area can be seamlessly integrated into a porch without giving it a bedroom look. For example, a daybed on this porch doubles as extra seating for gatherings. Thanks to its sleigh bed–inspired lines and woven construction, it blends in with the sofas and chairs.
Integrate the sleeping porch into the existing architecture. The No. 1 item on this client’s house wish list was a sleeping porch, which is on the left side on the second story. Architect Richard Bubnowski’s design nods to shingle style, and the bay window to the right balances out the porch. The balcony to the right of the porch offers separate access from the master bedroom, while another door offers access to the hallway. The large overhang beneath the pediment shades the sun during the summer.
Let the decor take a backseat to a spectacular view. Early sleeping porches typically were simple and undecorated. In the Pacific Northwest, this eclectic-rustic-style sleeping porch enjoys views of the surrounding organic farm and mountains. In spring, breezes bring in scents from blooming fruit trees.
screened porch opens to covered patio
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