Easy Ways to Turn a Screened Porch into a Stylish Retreat
by Jessica Ackerman

Description: Ideas for transforming your screened porch into a stylish, comfortable place for your family to relax.

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A screened porch is an attractive and useful feature of a home that many people would love to have, and some who are fortunate enough to have a screened porch really do not use it - at least not in the way it was meant to be enjoyed. The porch becomes a catchall for shoes, coats, and whatnot, when it could be used as a stylish retreat. If your screened porch has become a catchall, turn it around and transform it into a lovely extension of your home. With the following decorating tips and ideas, it can become a relaxing and highly useful part of the home where you will want to spend time. It can extend your living area while giving friends and family a comfortable and welcoming place to kickback and relax in style.

Clear Away the Clutter

Clutter tends to accumulate on a screened porch, and before making any decorative changes and improvements it is important to clear away the clutter. Hang coats in a closet, and keep shoes on a shoe rack out of sight. Less is more when doing any type of decorating, and if the screened porch is filled with too much furniture, stacks of magazines, piles of books, or other odds and ends, find a new storage locale. After all, who would want to spend time on a screened porch that is uncomfortable and unattractive? Getting the room in order is the first step in turning it into a stylish retreat.

Decorating with Comfortable Furniture

If feasible, avoid using cheap plastic outdoor furniture when decorating a screened porch. Instead, opt for high-quality indoor/outdoor wicker or rattan furniture with comfortable cushions. A screened porch is more likely to be used if the furniture is comfy and inviting, and wicker or rattan is as sturdy as it is stylish. You will find rattan and wicker furniture in all price ranges and styles to meet every budget. A high-quality set will provide years of use, and when the cushions become worn or when decorating taste and styles change, the cushions can be easily replaced.

Stylish Wall Décor

A screened porch with empty wall space can be decorated with wrought iron wall décor or other stylish wall hangings. Choose wall hangings that reflect your personal style and the mood of the room. A well decorated screened porch will feel more like an extension of the home, and family and friends will be drawn to the space. After decorating with stylish wall décor it will feel comfortable and more inviting than ever.

Decorating with Gorgeous Linens & Tableware

When a screened porch offers space for a table and chairs, it can be made even more stylish and inviting with the addition of linens that add personality and charm. If the porch is reminiscent of a charming cottage, choose fabrics with muted floral patterns. If the look is more rustic, skip the linens and choose country-style woven placemats. Add life to the room by decorating the center of the table with a vase filled with fresh flowers. This final accent piece will pull the space together and make it welcoming and lavish. Once your screened porch is decorated as well as the other rooms in the home, it will become a meeting place for family and friends, and most of all it will become a stylish retreat and a place you will look forward to coming home to time and time again.

Feel free to stop by Wall Decor and Home Accents.com for many more helpful articles and ideas provided by senior staff writer Jessica Ackerman. You will discover everything from painting techniques to decorating with unique wall sconces, metal wall decorations or contemporary wall art.

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