Memorial Day marks the unofficial beginning of the summer season and now is the perfect time to ready our porches and sun rooms for those lazy hazy days. Shabby chic furniture, cotton fabrics, shingled walls, and even chandeliers are great elements to include in these special spaces. Add pots of flowers and a cool beverage to serve yourself and your guests. You get the idea, so no more words; these charming photographs speak for themselves!
These spaces are the perfect place to spend some time alone, too. Porches and sun rooms like those pictured here are perfect for reading, writing, or daydreaming. Claim the space and make it your own!
Please be sure to visit Julia's Hooked on Friday, Fifi's Fashionable Fridays, and Melissa's A Beautiful Life.
Credits: All photos from BHG except the last one which is from DIY.
What dreamy spaces to lounge away a lazy summer day! I love the first one especially!
happy holiday weekend!
;-D
Posted by: Kathleen Ellis | May 21, 2009 at 03:33 PM
I would love to lounge on all of those!
Posted by: Fifi Flowers | May 25, 2009 at 08:05 PM
I think the second one is my favorite! Lovely place to spend the summer!
Posted by: melissa @ the inspired room | May 28, 2009 at 11:14 AM
I love them all-but I am saving the second picture for some inspiration-or just to dream. : ) Thanks, Arlene.
Posted by: Mary Beth | May 29, 2009 at 07:32 PM
I would be in heaven to curl up on the swinging sofa. And the last picture with the watering cans is such a simple idea but so very beautiful. Lovely photos, all of them!
Posted by: Struggler | May 29, 2009 at 08:57 PM