lanais
Tropical outdoor rooms
Lanais is the plural of lanai, a roofed porch or veranda, especially in Hawaiian architecture.
The term comes from Hawaiian and refers to an outdoor living space that's typically covered but open on one or more sides: The hotel rooms all had private lanais overlooking the ocean.
In mainland U.S. usage, lanai often describes any covered patio or sunroom.
Covered entryway structure
- balconyRaised exterior platform
- terracePaved outdoor extension
- deckShip's flat surface
- pergolaLatticework frame for climbers
loggia · gazebo · sunroom · portico · breezeway · colonnade · screened · railing
From the 50th state
- islandWater-bounded land mass
- palmHand's flat interior
- tradewindsSteady tropical wind patterns
- oceanviewSight of water horizon
plumeria · hibiscus · tiki · luau · aloha · beachfront · resort · bungalow
State of being unwound
- loungingReclining in idleness
- hammockHanging fabric bed
- reclinerAdjustable-back armchair
- chaiseExtended reclining seat
daybed · sunbathing · reading · napping · unwinding · retreat · respite · gathering
Pliant twig for weaving
- rattanTropical palm for weaving
- cushionsSoft padded supports
- umbrellaHandheld rain shelter
- ceiling fanOverhead air circulator
planters · potted plants · outdoor furniture · side table · lounge chair · swing · glider · bamboo
porch
Covered entryway structure
pergola · loggia · gazebo · sunroom · portico · breezeway · colonnade · screened · railing · overhang
Hawaiian
From the 50th state
- islandWater-bounded land mass
- palmHand's flat interior
- tradewindsSteady tropical wind patterns
oceanview · plumeria · hibiscus · tiki · luau · aloha · beachfront · resort · bungalow · plantation
relaxation
State of being unwound
chaise · daybed · sunbathing · reading · napping · unwinding · retreat · respite · gathering · entertaining
wicker
Pliant twig for weaving
ceiling fan · planters · potted plants · outdoor furniture · side table · lounge chair · swing · glider · bamboo · teak
- FloridaMiami, Orlando, Tampa, Everglades, Florida Keys
lanaisbunkers
Fortified underground chambers
cellars · basements · inner chambers · vaults · closets
lanaisliving rooms
Primary domestic gathering spaces
dens · parlors · great rooms · bedrooms · drawing rooms
lanaismudrooms
Entry areas for soiled outerwear
vestibules · airlocks · sunrooms · conservatories · solariums