15 Fabulous Sunrooms to Brighten Up Your Winter
A sunroom is the next best thing to being outdoors. Check out these light-filled spaces in a wide range of styles
Sunrooms are especially wonderful spaces to have when you live in a cold climate and can’t spend much time outdoors. These bright rooms are usually surrounded by windows on three sides, letting in the light and opening up the walls to surrounding views. They often have a porch-like feel to them, and there are no limits on style. Check out this roundup to see sunrooms that range from a modern-rustic woodsy vibe in Minnesota to a well-appointed spot for teatime nestled into the English countryside.
2. Cabin-Inspired Finishes
Havlicek Builders installed expansive windows to bring the outdoors into this suburban Chicago sunroom. Heated wide-plank floors and stained cedar on the ceiling add physical and visual warmth to the space. And a little high-top table provides a spot to enjoy the view during breakfast.
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Havlicek Builders installed expansive windows to bring the outdoors into this suburban Chicago sunroom. Heated wide-plank floors and stained cedar on the ceiling add physical and visual warmth to the space. And a little high-top table provides a spot to enjoy the view during breakfast.
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3. Warm Modern
Sustain Design Architects embraced the natural beauty of Ontario’s Lake Rosseau throughout this cottage. The glassed-in porch provides views of the water and trees, and cove lighting on the ceiling casts a cozy glow at night.
Sustain Design Architects embraced the natural beauty of Ontario’s Lake Rosseau throughout this cottage. The glassed-in porch provides views of the water and trees, and cove lighting on the ceiling casts a cozy glow at night.
4. English-Conservatory-Inspired
This sunroom located off the back of a farmhouse in Cheshire, England, enjoys bucolic views of the countryside. The architects at Oakwrights created a design reminiscent of the glass conservatories that are popular in the region.
This sunroom located off the back of a farmhouse in Cheshire, England, enjoys bucolic views of the countryside. The architects at Oakwrights created a design reminiscent of the glass conservatories that are popular in the region.
5. Modern Irish Country
This home in County Kerry, Ireland, enjoys views of Coomasaharn Lake through full glass walls. While the walls and the concrete floor lean modern, the wood ceiling and woven furnishings bring in rustic country charm.
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This home in County Kerry, Ireland, enjoys views of Coomasaharn Lake through full glass walls. While the walls and the concrete floor lean modern, the wood ceiling and woven furnishings bring in rustic country charm.
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6. Traditional Meets Contemporary
Hammer Design Build Remodel expanded the living space of this traditional home near Washington, D.C., with a bright new sunroom. The year-round space has clean lines and a vaulted ceiling with wood beams. It also provides easy access to the wraparound deck on two sides.
Hammer Design Build Remodel expanded the living space of this traditional home near Washington, D.C., with a bright new sunroom. The year-round space has clean lines and a vaulted ceiling with wood beams. It also provides easy access to the wraparound deck on two sides.
7. Contemporary Meets Classic Beach
The front porch of this Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, beach house was enclosed, converting it into a sunroom. Brown Davis Architecture & Interiors mixed traditional touches like the beadboard ceiling with more contemporary furnishings to create a welcoming transitional look. A hanging chair in the corner is a fun spot to swing and watch the world walk by.
The front porch of this Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, beach house was enclosed, converting it into a sunroom. Brown Davis Architecture & Interiors mixed traditional touches like the beadboard ceiling with more contemporary furnishings to create a welcoming transitional look. A hanging chair in the corner is a fun spot to swing and watch the world walk by.
8. Traditional Meets Modern
Similarly, interior designer Nicole Forina combined styles in this Rumson, New Jersey, sunroom. Punchy graphic patterns and colors enliven the 100-year-old colonial revival architecture. Plants add life to the space, while the daybed provides the perfect place to curl up for a nap in the sun.
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Similarly, interior designer Nicole Forina combined styles in this Rumson, New Jersey, sunroom. Punchy graphic patterns and colors enliven the 100-year-old colonial revival architecture. Plants add life to the space, while the daybed provides the perfect place to curl up for a nap in the sun.
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9. Tropical Vacation Vibes
The sunroom in this lakeside Dallas-area home by M. Parker Design embraces the fun of a tropical vacation spot. Bamboo, bright colors, playful tropical sconces, woven shades and a seagrass rug make it feel like a sunny getaway retreat.
The sunroom in this lakeside Dallas-area home by M. Parker Design embraces the fun of a tropical vacation spot. Bamboo, bright colors, playful tropical sconces, woven shades and a seagrass rug make it feel like a sunny getaway retreat.
10. Sophisticated Eclectic
This sunroom by Lisette Voute Designs in Surrey County, England, is nestled into the gardens. While the windows bring the outdoors in, the mix of patterns and textures creates a cozy vibe.
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This sunroom by Lisette Voute Designs in Surrey County, England, is nestled into the gardens. While the windows bring the outdoors in, the mix of patterns and textures creates a cozy vibe.
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11. Coastal Living
Konrady & Son Construction embraced the coastal location of this home in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina, with a sunroom that shows off the great view. The blue coffered ceiling and wave-like rug play off the scene outside.
Konrady & Son Construction embraced the coastal location of this home in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina, with a sunroom that shows off the great view. The blue coffered ceiling and wave-like rug play off the scene outside.
12. Updated Shingle Style
A circular sunroom on the side of this new Shingle-style house in Barnstable, Massachusetts, maximizes the views of Black Bank Channel and Cape Cod Bay. The design pros at LDa Architecture & Interiors designed a sofa that fits right into the curve of the room. And circular shapes on the ottomans and light fixture play off the architecture.
A circular sunroom on the side of this new Shingle-style house in Barnstable, Massachusetts, maximizes the views of Black Bank Channel and Cape Cod Bay. The design pros at LDa Architecture & Interiors designed a sofa that fits right into the curve of the room. And circular shapes on the ottomans and light fixture play off the architecture.
13. Transitional and Octagonal
Interior designer Kirsten Kaplan emphasized the octagonal shape of this Fairfax, Virginia, sunroom by adding ceiling beams composed in a spoke pattern. Cushy furniture provides a spot for the homeowners to enjoy their coffee and paper in the morning and a cocktail in the evening.
Interior designer Kirsten Kaplan emphasized the octagonal shape of this Fairfax, Virginia, sunroom by adding ceiling beams composed in a spoke pattern. Cushy furniture provides a spot for the homeowners to enjoy their coffee and paper in the morning and a cocktail in the evening.
14. Fresh Take on Preppy
Interior designer Lori Handberg turned this Deephaven, Minnesota, sunroom into a great spot for conversation. Pretty botanical throw pillows adorn a quartet of swivel chairs upholstered in navy-and-white houndstooth fabric. The ottoman in the center looks like a pretty pincushion. And there are spots for everyone in the group to put down a drink.
Interior designer Lori Handberg turned this Deephaven, Minnesota, sunroom into a great spot for conversation. Pretty botanical throw pillows adorn a quartet of swivel chairs upholstered in navy-and-white houndstooth fabric. The ottoman in the center looks like a pretty pincushion. And there are spots for everyone in the group to put down a drink.
15. Cozy Farmhouse Style
Interior designer Melissa Ellen layered an eclectic mix of textiles to cozy up this sunroom in Portland, Maine. Lots of comfortable upholstered furniture, a tongue-and-groove ceiling, layers of lighting and a large area rug make it a great refuge on a snowy winter’s day.
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Interior designer Melissa Ellen layered an eclectic mix of textiles to cozy up this sunroom in Portland, Maine. Lots of comfortable upholstered furniture, a tongue-and-groove ceiling, layers of lighting and a large area rug make it a great refuge on a snowy winter’s day.
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The pros at Divine Custom Homes captured a rustic yet clean look in this Minnesota sunroom. A large stone fireplace serves as a toasty focal point, while knotty wood continues from the walls onto the ceiling. Cushy sofas full of throw pillows make the room even more inviting.
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