Relaxing Ideas for Your Porch

Question: My husband lacks relaxation when he’s back home from work as children are busy in their game play. This makes him a bit disturbed and lacks concentration too. Would porch be helpful in this situation? – Rose

Answer: It won’t be long before your porch will lose its winter wraps and be put to everyday use. During the hot summer months. Dad will relax on the porch with the evening paper. When the next-door neighbor returns the borrowed cup of sugar, Mom will suggest sitting down on the porch “for a minute” and having a cool drink. For youngsters, the porch will be a playhouse, or a place to entertain the gang. These ideas will help you enjoy your porch more this summer.

Furniture arrangement divides a long, narrow porch into two room s,one for a conversation grouping, one for informal summer meals. Notice how ceiling is painted to match canvas valance and draperies.

Cane chairs and tallies give this porch low-cost convenience. The porch sofa doubles as a place to take a breeze-catching nap or even Bleep on sticky, humid nights. It’s covered in practical chintz. Don’t forget to provide ample lights for reading or evening card playing.