I forgot to mention the lacca insect is in danger because when its pulled off that mass of sticky stuff it spent a mounth or so building up it gets pinched to death. Any clear or natural finish will do twp makes a 500 series extorted by the green mafia that has a very low voc count. Keep in mind if you put even water on those boards they will darken up same with any clear finish. Natural wood means different things to different people most of the time when Folks say this it means they want the wood to stay exactley how it looks when newley installed thats not going to happen installed exposed to the weather. However....it sounds like your ceiling is not geting any direct weather expousure you could just leave it alone,thats what I did with mine same kinda T%G knoty pine. The down side is its rough so when cobwebs/dust get on it cleaning is a bit involved. Thats where the finish come in it smooths out the stuff. Anything you put on is going to have a a smell for a while,linseed oil takes forever to set up, Sooooooo Pick out a finish you like after its on set up a couple of big fans with one faced to a door way and one straight up on the pine. Close off all other exits and take your Youngen to the zoo that day. John

I would have the size of the sunroom to relate to rest of your house. You don't want the sunroom to be too large in relation to the overall house. Someone with an eye for design could assist you there. We had our sunroom added on 18 years ago. At the time I researched ways to make it energy-efficient. One recommendation was to have tile floors as the tiles absorb heat during the day and release it at night. There are also other recommendations such as the type of windows (we used Anderson low-e) and the amount of roof overhang. Another factor to consider is the orientation to the pattern of the sunlight during the day. We have a Cape Cod style house with the sunroom going off perpendicular to the house at the rear. We have a great southern exposure and I am able to grow geraniums there all year round. Another area to consider is the backup heating for your sunroom if you live in an area where you would need that. The remainder of our house is oil-heated but we have an electric baseboard heater in our sunroom and it really runs up the electric bill. (We keep the sunroom closed off except when we are using it because of the cat getting into my plants.) There are books out there that would address all these topics. Look at Lowe's or Home Depot.

jane ny, I was in a similar situation last year. For me the sequence was paint first, then flooring, then baseboards, But it looks like you may have baseboards already installed. Painting first worked for me because I did it myself and there were spatters on the subloor before I was finished. You might want to check on whether your subfloor is indeed covered with plywood, because you may need an underlayment before installing your floor, depending on what you choose. Best to check where you buy the flooring. With some help from a friend who knew what he was doing and owns a Skill Saw, I installed a plywood underlayment in less than two hours. I too wanted tile with a slate or similar look, but the room was already over budget (long story) and I chose to spend my money on high end French doors because the floor could always be changed later. I got some advice from the flooring forum while deciding. You can always post a message there before you proceed. We narrowed floor choices down to either loose-laid sheet vinyl or vinyl tiles. My friend chose the tiles because the color and pattern seemed to fit well in the sunroom/porch. The original intention was to keep those tiles for about a year while I shop for tile and find a good tile installer. But the floor has held up well, despite some abuse like beach sand, rain coming in when some airhead (

Cozy? I would paint this room a deep green to make it cozy and the texture of the walls will lend itself to rustic. Bring the beauty of nature, which is the focus point, into the room. I would replace the ceiling light fixtures with matching small ceiling fans, recover the furniture pads to coordinate with the color of the walls, switch the seating so that the settee faces the windows, and between the rocker and the settee, I'd put a small end table with a reading lamp. An indoor/outdoor carpet would anchor that area. Some hanging plants in front of the windows would be a nice touch.