Architecture
The Most Popular New Sun Porches on Houzz
These breezy rooms are furnished in a range of styles — rustic, boho, Scandinavian modern and more
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Rooms that open up wide to the outside are especially inviting this time of year, and many Houzzers have been getting their summer-porch ideas together in recent months. Houzz readers’ favorite sunroom photos this spring covered a wide range of styles, with influences from California to the Hamptons, Africa to Scandinavia. Because it’s summer, we’re including the easy-breezy screened-in porches that also popped up in the sunroom category. If you’re wishing you had such a room right now, get inspired here to kick off your planning phase.
Rooms that open up wide to the outside are especially inviting this time of year, and many Houzzers have been getting their summer-porch ideas together in recent months. Houzz readers’ favorite sunroom photos this spring covered a wide range of styles, with influences from California to the Hamptons, Africa to Scandinavia. Because it’s summer, we’re including the easy-breezy screened-in porches that also popped up in the sunroom category. If you’re wishing you had such a room right now, get inspired here to kick off your planning phase.
Houzzers were drawn to the beautiful wood on this Georgia porch. The substantial size of the posts and beams around the windows gives them a wonderful presence. The stone on the large fireplace is another rustic touch. Meanwhile, the rugs, fabrics and furniture elevate the room to a more sophisticated look. The result is refined rustic style.
Detail worth noting: The riveted metal details on the posts and beams play off the railings around the porch and adjacent deck.
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Detail worth noting: The riveted metal details on the posts and beams play off the railings around the porch and adjacent deck.
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California Boho Style
This bright space in Los Angeles has that quintessential relaxed California boho style. The crisp white paint and the sheepskin leans Scandinavian, the colorful rug is Middle Eastern and the baskets and pillows have African flair. The black wire chair and sofa have midcentury modern lines, while the Acapulco chair calls to mind Mexico. Sounds like a whole lot of ingredients to throw into a small room, but when put together just right it’s delicious.
Detail worth noting: The charmingly mismatched pendant lights are a quirky touch overhead.
This bright space in Los Angeles has that quintessential relaxed California boho style. The crisp white paint and the sheepskin leans Scandinavian, the colorful rug is Middle Eastern and the baskets and pillows have African flair. The black wire chair and sofa have midcentury modern lines, while the Acapulco chair calls to mind Mexico. Sounds like a whole lot of ingredients to throw into a small room, but when put together just right it’s delicious.
Detail worth noting: The charmingly mismatched pendant lights are a quirky touch overhead.
The indigo batik textiles, low-slung sofa, slouchy pillows and hanging wicker chair bring the California boho look to this popular sun porch as well.
Detail worth noting: The fabulously funk-a-doodle octagonal wood stove gives the space year-round appeal.
Detail worth noting: The fabulously funk-a-doodle octagonal wood stove gives the space year-round appeal.
Classic Hamptons Style
This sun porch is in a new Shingle-style Michigan home, but it has a look people are calling “Hamptons” these days. What makes it Hamptons? Neutrals with navy blue and white, natural textures on the coffee table and window treatments, the preppy striped rug and the relaxed beachy vibe.
Detail worth noting: The use of shingles on the porch walls helps blur the line between inside and out.
This sun porch is in a new Shingle-style Michigan home, but it has a look people are calling “Hamptons” these days. What makes it Hamptons? Neutrals with navy blue and white, natural textures on the coffee table and window treatments, the preppy striped rug and the relaxed beachy vibe.
Detail worth noting: The use of shingles on the porch walls helps blur the line between inside and out.
Luxe Contemporary Style
This room is in the same house as the No. 1 porch — these folks have their porch style down. Out here, a strictly neutral pattern ensures that the furnishings don’t compete with the woodsy lakeside view.
Detail worth noting: The pattern on the rug echoes the sun-dappled patterns on the ground outside.
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This room is in the same house as the No. 1 porch — these folks have their porch style down. Out here, a strictly neutral pattern ensures that the furnishings don’t compete with the woodsy lakeside view.
Detail worth noting: The pattern on the rug echoes the sun-dappled patterns on the ground outside.
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Scandinavian Modern Style
The simple lines, crisp white paint, anglepoise lamp, classic shell chair and sheepskin throw give this room Scandinavian modern flair. Even though this is a compact space, the windows and clean style make it an inviting spot to buckle down and get to work.
Detail worth noting: The clear acrylic shell of the chair updates a classic.
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The simple lines, crisp white paint, anglepoise lamp, classic shell chair and sheepskin throw give this room Scandinavian modern flair. Even though this is a compact space, the windows and clean style make it an inviting spot to buckle down and get to work.
Detail worth noting: The clear acrylic shell of the chair updates a classic.
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Tropical Style
This colorful conservatory-like sun porch has the style you’d expect in Brazil or Hawaii, but it’s located in Spain. It looks like the perfect spot for enjoying a sangria and some tapas with friends — there’s plenty of seating for the whole gang.
Detail worth noting: The large plants bring life to the porch, while the white plant stands add a modern touch.
This colorful conservatory-like sun porch has the style you’d expect in Brazil or Hawaii, but it’s located in Spain. It looks like the perfect spot for enjoying a sangria and some tapas with friends — there’s plenty of seating for the whole gang.
Detail worth noting: The large plants bring life to the porch, while the white plant stands add a modern touch.
Stylish Windows
We’ll depart from styles here to address a key element of these types of spaces: the windows. Black aluminum-framed windows have been trending on Houzz for a while, and the juxtaposition of this more modern component with the familiar knotty pine walls and ceilings is a pleasing one in this Minnesota sunroom. The country views enhance them as well. These windows are by Pella.
Detail worth noting: The knots in the pine walls and ceiling bring rustic character to the room.
We’ll depart from styles here to address a key element of these types of spaces: the windows. Black aluminum-framed windows have been trending on Houzz for a while, and the juxtaposition of this more modern component with the familiar knotty pine walls and ceilings is a pleasing one in this Minnesota sunroom. The country views enhance them as well. These windows are by Pella.
Detail worth noting: The knots in the pine walls and ceiling bring rustic character to the room.
It’s clear from Houzzer comments that this unusual fold-up window style was making them stop and stare. These windows are by FoldUp Windows.
Detail worth noting: The ledge that meets the window sills and wraps the room is a good spot for placing small plants or drinks.
Detail worth noting: The ledge that meets the window sills and wraps the room is a good spot for placing small plants or drinks.
Honorable Mention
This little moment on a sun porch is a great example of how magic can happen in a small space. I’m willing to bet that everyone in the family races to claim this comfy alcove for afternoon rest time.
Detail worth noting: The silhouette of the large woven pendant light delineates this space from overhead.
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10 Ways to Style a Sun Porch
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This little moment on a sun porch is a great example of how magic can happen in a small space. I’m willing to bet that everyone in the family races to claim this comfy alcove for afternoon rest time.
Detail worth noting: The silhouette of the large woven pendant light delineates this space from overhead.
More
10 Ways to Style a Sun Porch
11 Elements of the Perfect Sunroom
Browse more sunroom photos
This screened-in porch was the No. 1 favorite in the category on Houzz this spring, with people commenting on everything from the floors to the ceiling.
Detail worth noting: There’s little variation in the room’s colors and materials, which complements and puts the focus on the natural surroundings.