Designers share how to make a special sunroom shine.
If your home has asunroom, it’s possible to get the best of both worlds year-round.
differently from the rest of a residence.
Design: Debbie Mathews Antiques & Designs; Photo: Leslee Mitchell.
“Other rooms in the house are typically oriented towards a particular room’s functionality or for privacy.”
To help, we tapped a few decorating pros on their biggest sunroom dos and don’ts.
A lush landscape is often the main view in a sunroom, but Laura Bischofberger ofJ.
Design: J.Banks Design; Photo: Ellis Creek Photography.
“This helps the room feel like an evolution of the history of the home.”
In this modern sunroom, a charcoal grey accent wall cleverly complements the home’s moody exterior.
“It is a mistake to think that a sunroom requires tons of space,” she says.
Design: Debbie Mathews Antiques & Designs; Photo: Caroline Sharpnack.
In fact, Ramsay argues that even a window nook can fit the bill.
But, Bischofberger warns, it’s important to be cognizant of the sun’s direction throughout the dayandyear.
For a layout that’s conducive withallchanges, place a seat along every wall.
Design: J.Banks Design; Photo: Lisa Staff.
That way, you’ll always have somewhere sunnyand somewhere shadyto sit.
“Don’t forget ambient lighting,” Williams says.
Turns out, a table lamp or a few sconces can be the bright idea you were looking for.
Design: Liz Williams Interiors; Photo: Emily Followill.
Since these woven materials are commonly used in outdoor furniture, they’re proven to withstand the elements.
Hargrave recommends using fade-resistant Sunbrella upholstery in the summer and adding plush throw blankets once the colder months arrive.
Exactly, which means you simply can’t go wrong with a plush, upholstered armchair or loveseat.
Design and Photo: Shani Core Interiors.
Design: Cloth & Kind; Photo: Robert Peterson.
