This little piece of heaven especially caught my eye. Imagine sleeping away a warm southern night in this spot, lulled to sleep by the sounds of the crickets, cicadas and frogs. It would be a regular symphony of natures best musicians. Candlelight would be provided by lightning bugs. What a wonderful way to end a day.
This sleeping porch reminded me of some other porches with swings for sleeping that I've featured here on BNOTP.
Do you remember this porch from THIS Christmas Home Tour in 2010?
Or, how about this porch in the Southern Living Idea home when it was in Senoia Georgia in 2010. You can take the tour HERE.
By the way, this year's Southern Living Idea House is going to be in Senoia again! They have chosen a wonderful old historic home to make over and it's going to fabulous.
Here's a little preview of the Before and the planned After. What a change, huh?
If you're thinking about adding a swing big enough for sleeping on to your porch, Pinterest has some wonderful examples. The following pics can all be found pinned on the board I started at Pinterest, HERE. Once you click on my Pinterest board, just click on each swing if you wish to follow it back to the original source for more information.
Take away the small pillows and throw a real pillow and blanket on this swing and you're in business for the night.
Another oasis perfect for napping...
Imagine going to sleep listening to the sound of ocean waves crashing on the beach! What a view! This porch even has "his" and "hers" swings.
I love how this sleeping swing is hung from ropes...so much prettier than chains. Gotta have a fan overhead for staying cool on those balmy nights and lazy Sunday afternoons.
Sweet dreams! See you tomorrow morning for Tablescape Thursday! TT will post between 9 AM and 10 AM on Thursday morning.
Wish it were "porch" weather here! They all look wonderful!
ReplyDeleteXO Cindy
Cindy...won't be long now!
DeleteMy aunt lives in the home that my great grandfather built in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia. The front porch swing was always a favorite. Years ago the evenings were cool enough to require a sweater while on the porch.
ReplyDeleteLove all these swings.
Awww, sounds wonderful!
DeleteThese are fun! Not only functional to sleep on, but pretty, too! I would definitely have sweet dreams! :)
ReplyDeleteXO,
Jane
Jane, they make me feel calm just looking at them. :)
DeleteWe have a swing on the back porch and everyone fights over it! I always wanted a swinging bed though....maybe someday! Right now, I lay flat on the swing and push it back and forth with my foot....heavenly....
ReplyDeleteLorraine
Love it! Everyone fights over the one on my porch...so I know what you mean.
DeleteI would love to take a Sunday nap in any one of those. Looking forward to warmer days and nights.
ReplyDeleteMe too, Lorna. Can't wait! I created a spring table setting for tomorrow...my brain is already moving on to spring.
DeleteAs a southern girl too, you failed to mention the buzzzzzzzzzzz of misquitoes too, that abound on our wonderful sleeping, entertaining, etc. porches. LOL
ReplyDeletelol That's why we need a screened-in porch! Yes, those blood-suckers are always around come summertime.
DeleteSleeping porches are The. Best! My husband grew up with a sleeping porch in his historic home in Marshal Michigan. The home belonged to the first superintendent of schools in the nation. It was a beautiful house. I know this because when we were first married, by husband took me there and while we were admiring the home from outside, the owners spotted us and welcomed us inside. My husband was able to go through all the great details of his childhood as we toured the home. What nice people!
ReplyDeleteOh, that is soooo wonderful! They sound like nice folks...the folks who own it now. I can't even imagine how I'd feel walking through the old house we lived in when I was small.
DeleteHow wonderful to go to sleep on one of those beautiful porches ( yours included) makes you want to take an afternoon nap after lemonade and cookies...thanks for sharing
ReplyDeleteOnly in my dreams!
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xo
I don't think I could pick a fave if I HAD to!! I am in love with each and every one of them! That is my idea of the perfect location for a nap!! <3
ReplyDeleteI have extreme porch envy! :)
Really delightful porches!!!! I would never get anything done if I had a spot like one of those to nap :o)
ReplyDelete~Des
Having a beautiful porch is my dream! (one of them)
ReplyDeleteWhile the specific "look" of the ocean swing might not be what I pick, it wins hands down just because of the sound of the waves.
ReplyDelete~Bliss~
I have a porch but it's not big enough to hang one of those amazing beds! I love the ones hung with thick rope (and the one on the beach would be nice too)!
ReplyDeleteKelly
Oh I love the pictures. I need a better porch.
ReplyDeleteOh dreamy!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteI need a porch!
This spring it is finally going to happen - if I can EVER get the design right in my head!
Don't have a porch or an entry large enough for one of these beauties, but a girl can dream!
ReplyDeleteCAS
I love these porches. We have a lot of porch, but here in the Pacific Northwest most of our porch furniture grows algae,and if I were to nap too long on the porch I would sprout algae too! I love your blog and read it often, but don't usually leave a comment.
ReplyDeleteLots of creative ideas here for me, I just need to make sure the furniture can handle a good scrubbing !
How neat. I'm glad I came across your blog. I'm a Georgia Peach myself and porch naps are the greatest. We are planning on adding a back porch to our house in the near future.
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I love porches, too! My husband enjoys sleeping outside when the weather cooperates. Even though we have a screen porch, he prefers sleeping under the pergola. He has a mosquito netting that he hangs from the rafters.
ReplyDeleteThe first (and only) time I saw a sleeping porch here in New England was at a mansion by the coast. I can only imagine what it would be like to have the sound of the sea rocking you to sleep! If I could cram one more piece of furniture onto my little porch it would definitely be a porch swing or daybed! (And maybe it's just me, but I prefer the "before" look of that Senoia house...)
ReplyDeleteWhat is more "Southern" than a swing on the front porch to enjoy the moment and to "swing and smell the roses'...
ReplyDeleteI can picture really sleeping out there if it was a breezy night.
ReplyDeleteSusan,
ReplyDeleteI love your porch and the lovely porch swings! This is a wonderful post. It takes me back to my childhood and happy memories of days gone by. Thanks for sharing.
Susan,
ReplyDeleteI love your porch and the lovely porch swings. It takes me back to my childhood and sweet memories of days gone by. Thank you for sharing.
That last one is just awesome!!!
ReplyDeleteHeavenly! I can't decide which I like best... guess I will have to try each one to decide!
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LOVE!
ReplyDeleteI can imagine reading and napping the day away on any of these....
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