Besides the sun, what is the one thing everybody associates with summer? Grass! Soft, fluffy grass perfect for toe-wiggling. A grassy floor is a must-have if your newly-winterized screened porch is going to exude a summery atmosphere.
Of course, real grass won’t do, but we have just the thing for you here at Heavenly Greens – artificial turf. We predict you’ll be so impressed with your fake porch lawn you’ll want to keep it year round. You can cover the entire surface, or make a faux grass area rug. You can even step it up a notch or two with quirkier variations on the artificial turf theme.
Accessorize!
Add quilts or fleecy throws in bold, bright colors or floral prints.
Add cushier furniture. (Or plump up your free-standing hammock with some extra pillows and a warm throw.)
Add a couple of hanging ferns or pots of flowering houseplants to keep that summer porch-and-patio feeling going.
Most screened porches have no heat source, but no worries. You can make your space cozy, by adding a tiny mini-split wall-heater or one of the new space-saving, looks-real electric fireplaces.
Turn your porch into a media room, by adding a flatscreen TV and wireless receiver. (Which, by the way, you’ll continue to appreciate even when summer arrives for real.)
Consider adding blinds or other window coverings. They’ll make your space even warmer and cozier – and certainly more private – so you can use your porch comfortably at night, too.
