Need design ideas for a sunroom in a rental!
I'll be moving into a rental property soon with an adorable sunroom off of the kitchen - but I don't love the light blue flooring against the light green walls with all of the dark wood, and don't know how to style the room. So far, all I've got for decor is a beige sofa and matching beige ottoman. I want to make this a cozy living room space with lots of light. Please help me think of ideas for floor coverings, decor, and lighting! All furniture pictured belongs to the previous renter, so the room will be a clean slate. I attached a photo of my sofa that will be put in the room as well.
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Kristen
6 years agoRelated Discussions
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Comments (33)That's really a nice room. So much to love about it, including the windows we can't see on the other walls. I agree with colourhappy's point about negative space, and also with those who feel for other reasons that nothing is needed in the high spaces. The first and third photos posted by Rebeccamom123 illustrate keeping attention down in the levels people occupy. But those rooms benefit from a unified upper line defined by the architecture that you currently don't have. Rebeccamom123's middle photo shows wonderfully that that isn't the only way to a beautiful space, but this design is far more complex and required some talent. And I think yours also requires a little talent and training to make it look good. That TV placement may be necessary, but to me it creates a really significant visual problem. Since you're adding a mantle, etc., perhaps consider hiring a good designer to pull it all together? For instance, just because the TV support and lines come out at that point doesn't mean the TV itself couldn't be moved down (and sideways?) to a better position, adding architectural detail to disguise as needed. (Btw, strictly in the interest of feedback, one of those corner side walls looks big enough for your TV, or next size down, and I'd almost certainly have put it there. If it needs to be on the end wall to be seen from the dining and/or kitchen areas, and a TV in the kitchen's out of the question, of course that's the place.)...See MoreSun room Design help
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roarah
6 years agolast modified: 6 years agoI am likely parial, because I decorated my sunroom with dark woods and shades of blue and greens, but I would move your things in and try working with the blue and green combo with pillows and accessories. Many people like blue and green together. Think sky and tress :)
Here is my small sunroom used as a playroom decorated with blues and greens. I wanted it to feel like a sunny summer day in here with the colors.
please pardon bent curtain rod eighteen month old loves to play peakaboo in the left corner...
amykath
6 years agok9arlene
6 years ago
havingfun
6 years agoit feels like we are still on the original idea. make the blues and
greens pale, the sheer white curtains would be lovely you get what i
mean about the furniture? once you decide what you want in there we can
pick and choose. here is a rug.
Desa Bordered Wool Rug - Blue | Pottery Barn · More Info
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House Vixen
6 years agolast modified: 6 years agoHi Kristen --
What a gorgeous space to have, you lucky thing! I can see why you want to make the most of it.
Like you, I think the blue rug is...not the best choice. I'd focus on finding a solution that works well for you there, because that could really drive how you want the rest of the room to go. If you fall in love with a bright rug/carpet squares, you may want neutrals elsewhere. And if you stick with a jute/sisal rug (or neutral squares) you may find you crave some color elsewhere.
The green is great for a sunroom, though! (IMO, anyway)
I'm posting two possible sources of inspiration -- your room would work well as a mash-up of both.
#1) Pale (green) rug; chairs I'd want to cushion-up but are great colors (spray painted)?
Pretty sure if you did shelving full of plants I would be greener than they are. ;)
Real-life leafy greens may grab center stage, but light yellow-green, lime green · More Info#2) Dark ceiling; medium-dark natural fiber rug; large white mats around art; lots of white upholstery (I'd definitely avoid the heavy + dark-toned furniture since your room isn't a this big ole one)
Safaris à la carte · More InfoWhatever you end up with, I'd think about adding small touches of darker-colored items to help tie the wood to what you put in. Could be a print that has deep grey or darker green, could be thin legs of a lovely table like Roarah's....
havingfun
6 years agok9arlene
6 years agoChristy Reves
6 years ago
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