The Sleeping Porch

We asked three Connecticut designers to dream up a sleeping porch.

PAMELA JIMENEZ

Inspired by her travels to more than fifty countries, Pamela Jimenez infuses her projects with a worldly flair and a passion for fine materials. According to the globetrotting designer, a beautiful sleeping porch “brings a rare note of accord and calm to a busy household.” Pamela Jimenez Design, Riverside, (203) 570-1444, www.pamelajimenezdesign.com

DONNA SEXTON and VICKI TAYLOR-BLOCH

Donna Sexton and Vicki Taylor-Bloch joined forces in 2004 to bring their fashion background to the interior design industry. “We hope our picks for a sleeping porch will inspire you to carve out a special space to relax and enjoy a warm evening breeze,” the designers say. At Home Design, Greenwich, (203) 253-4083, (203) 788-2177, www.athomedesignllc.com

JEAN MARIE MCLAUGHLIN

A graduate of the New York School of Interior Design, Jean Marie McLaughlin has spent the past ten years creating comfortable, richly detailed interiors. Her selections reflect her belief that a home—and especially a sleeping porch—ought to be a stylish sanctuary. Jmac Interiors, New Canaan, (203) 966-0828, www.jmacinteriors.net