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Sleeping on your porch is not something that we often think about doing. But it is the best of both worlds - the comfort of being somewhat indoors but the ability to watch the stars, feel the breezes and wake up to the birds singing. Sleeping porches have been around for hundreds of years and today there is a resurgence.
Usually a sleeping porch is on the 2nd story of a home. Often in the back of the home but occasionally on the front. It is basically a screen porch that is furnished with comfortable furniture, including a bed with all the comforts. We all know that a screen porch is a great place to spend time with your family and not have to deal with bugs eating you alive. But just think of your screen porch as a place where you can also enjoy blissful sleep!
Sleeping on your porch is a good idea in the spring and fall when the evenings are cool. Even when there is a gentle rain, you can enjoy your sleeping porch. On hot summer nights, some people will prefer blissful sleep on their porch more than sleeping inside with air conditioning. A sleeping porch is also a great place for an afternoon nap. How about mowing the lawn and then enjoying a brief nap on your sleeping porch? Nothing like smelling the fresh-cut grass while you take a break.
Kids really love the adventure of being able to sleep outdoors. They see this as an adventure and will remember it as happy times when they get older. Screened in porches definitely teach children how to spend time with family and enjoy nature and this is something they will also teach their own children. Your porch can be used for so many different family times, even sleeping in nature without the hassle of bugs and rain and this is something that everyone in the family will definitely look back on and remember with a smile.
If you do not already have a sleeping porch, then consider how you might add one to your home. Any screened porch can be turned into a sleeping porch with the right comforts and furnishings. A warm down comforter when it is chilly outside is a sure recipe for a good night of rest. Now that you know about sleeping porches, you can think of your screen porch in a fresh way - an extra bedroom for family or guests. If you love the outdoors, enjoy sleeping on your porch. Make it a family event and they will always treasure the memories.
