Illinois Lanais
A custom lanai provided by American Deck and Sunroom is a flexible part of your outdoor architecture. For instance, at first you may want to fully experience the outdoors with absolutely no barrier between you and mother nature. Then, perhaps you decide it’s best to add some protection against the elements and those pesky insects. Good news: American Deck and Sunroom lanais are pre-designed to later add screens, making a protective addition extremely easy and relatively inexpensive in the future. If you choose a screened room and decide later that a sunroom would be a better fit, your screened room is pre-designed to accept 3- or 4-season glass as a future stage with no penalty costs for redesign.
If you’re not sure if you want a screened room, try on the lanai first and see how it fits. You may find lanais are everything you needed for your new room!
Imagine enjoying the sights, sounds, and smells of a rainy day without getting wet, or not having to worry about pulling the cushions inside before a storm. You’ll never have to squeeze the whole gang inside when it rains, apologize for wet cushions, or cancel a family gathering because of bad weather. Imagine seeing a cardinal tucked away in an evergreen surrounded by softly falling snow, while you remain warm and cozy in your new sun room. You’re never really sure if you are actually inside or out. Bringing the outdoors inside in every season is what we do.
What Are Lanais?
Lanais (or porches) are characterized by a covered roof with open walls and a concrete or stone floor originating in Hawaii. Many homes, apartment buildings, hotels and restaurants in Hawaii are built with one or more lanais. Today, air-conditioned buildings such as hotels often offer “enclosed” rather than “open” lanais, sometimes meaning a large dining hall with a ‘wall’ of sliding glass doors. Lanais may conjure up images of relaxing tropical paradises, but they are not exclusively for homes in warmer climates.
Not only will a lanai protect you from the elements, it will also shelter your furniture from rain and protect your deck from the aging effects of direct sunlight. These fully furnished verandas are frequently observed in tropical climates. Lanais are typically furnished with spas, swimming pools, casual tables, chairs and chaise lounges. The following options are some simple and inexpensive pieces that bring out the beauty of your American Deck & Sunroom custom lanais:
- Plants/Garden – Lanai are a perfect place for hanging attractive plants or incorporating a mini garden into your home design. The area is perfect for plants who thrive in indirect sunlight.
- Patio Furniture – Not only will a lanai protect you from the elements, it will also shelter your furniture from rain and protect your deck from the aging effects of direct sunlight. Hook up a hammock and relax the day away.
- Outdoor Acoustics – Gather your family and friends for some fun! Music will sound great coming from those outdoor speakers.
- Television – Need some more entertainment outside? Install a new flatscreen T.V. and enjoy it in the comfort and privacy of your custom lanai.
- Grill/Cooking Equipment – Love food? Love the outdoors? Create an outdoor kitchen!
- Fireplace – Enjoy the warmth from within your custom lanai without leaving the outdoors.
Remember…
No matter your architectural needs, American Deck & Sunroom can provide you with a custom design that will increase the worth of your home, will blend seamlessly with your existing architecture, and will last a lifetime. Many homes benefit from the beauty of both of these custom architectural additions.
At American Deck & Sunroom, we don’t build houses. We don’t dig pools. What we do is design and build beautiful outdoor spaces… extensions of your home that flow with your existing property and architecture. And because we specialize, we go beyond the, “If you can dream it, we can build it,” catchphrase often quoted. After nearly 20 years in business and nearly 13,000 designs and counting, we have the experience to design outdoor spaces you’ve never even dreamed possible.
Interested in learning more about getting one of your very own custom lanais in Illinois? Contact us today!
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