Everyone who visits my home says that the best part is the screened in porch.
It’s not an average porch that’s small enough to be a single room.
No, my screened in porch spans the entire backside of my house with views of the lake. Instead of having a single area with chairs to enjoy the space, it’s actually sectioned off into three different areas. There’s a dining area with a long table for entertaining, a small seating area with rocking chairs and a bench swing, and an entertainment area with a stone fireplace and a large couch. As you can imagine, it’s one of the most used areas in my house. Even though the screened in porch spans the backside of my house and it has incredible views, it needed one more thing to make it comfortable. I had three large ceiling fans installed along with three fan misters that hang from the corners of the ceiling. In total, these 6 fans keep the porch cool during some of the hottest months of the summer. I also purchased a single gas heater that can move around. The fireplace puts off a lot of natural heat, but the heater is for special occasions where more heat is needed. Both the fans and heater were essential for temperature control. I do a lot of entertaining out there and nothing ruins a party more than the unpredictable weather. It’s nice knowing that I can cool things down or heat them up with ease.