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During the winter, you Houzzers were likely daydreaming about the warmth of the spring sun on your faces as you saved sunroom photos. You saved rooms with large windows, bright colors and cozy chair after cozy chair. Now you can sit back, relax and be inspired by the 15 most popular sunroom photos uploaded so far in 2017, as measured by the number of people who saved them to their Houzz ideabooks from January through March.
14. Fire Up the Sunroom
When you can’t avoid winter, combat it with a fireplace in the sunroom. That’s what the owners of this New Hampshire sunroom did. The southwest-facing room gets plenty of light no matter the season, which highlights the Connecticut-blend stone fireplace and wood ceiling beams. The homeowners had the beams milled from an oak tree that once stood on the property, says Becky Corringham, interior designer and owner of Wysteria Design.
The design is dedicated to relaxing, watching shows, playing games and entertaining during every season. The fringed pillows, soft throws and large toss pillows in front of the fireplace make it a cozy extension of the home.
When you can’t avoid winter, combat it with a fireplace in the sunroom. That’s what the owners of this New Hampshire sunroom did. The southwest-facing room gets plenty of light no matter the season, which highlights the Connecticut-blend stone fireplace and wood ceiling beams. The homeowners had the beams milled from an oak tree that once stood on the property, says Becky Corringham, interior designer and owner of Wysteria Design.
The design is dedicated to relaxing, watching shows, playing games and entertaining during every season. The fringed pillows, soft throws and large toss pillows in front of the fireplace make it a cozy extension of the home.
13. Treat the Windows
Windows play a big role in having the perfect sunroom. But don’t forget about the window treatments. These bamboo blinds add natural color to the top of the room and emphasize the height of each window. If the homeowners need privacy, they can quickly let the natural material down. The natural textures and colors continue throughout the room, with a beachy light hovering above and wicker chairs clustered around a whitewashed table.
Windows play a big role in having the perfect sunroom. But don’t forget about the window treatments. These bamboo blinds add natural color to the top of the room and emphasize the height of each window. If the homeowners need privacy, they can quickly let the natural material down. The natural textures and colors continue throughout the room, with a beachy light hovering above and wicker chairs clustered around a whitewashed table.
12. Live on the Wild Side
No matter where you look, vibrant colors and foliage come into view in this Texas sunroom. A jungle vibe starts underfoot with the rug and extends out beyond the glass walls and ceiling. This sunroom also invites nature inside with different types of plants scattered around the room, shooting up toward the ceiling.
No matter where you look, vibrant colors and foliage come into view in this Texas sunroom. A jungle vibe starts underfoot with the rug and extends out beyond the glass walls and ceiling. This sunroom also invites nature inside with different types of plants scattered around the room, shooting up toward the ceiling.
11. Take In the Views
When you have panoramic views of a lake and mountains, position the sunroom for maximum viewing. Even if you don’t have that type of view, position the sunroom windows and seating to take in your outdoor space. This home sits on a hilltop, so it also gets great natural breezes, says Brad Wright, architect and owner of Wright Design. On calmer days, the homeowners can create their own gusts, thanks to a ceiling fan.
Fan: Irene-5, Matthews Fan Co.; Original French Quarter light: Bevolo; mantel: reclaimed heart pine beam; fireplace stone: Doggett Mountain; flooring: gray Crab Orchard stone; ceiling: cypress wood with semitransparent Spanish Moss stain
When you have panoramic views of a lake and mountains, position the sunroom for maximum viewing. Even if you don’t have that type of view, position the sunroom windows and seating to take in your outdoor space. This home sits on a hilltop, so it also gets great natural breezes, says Brad Wright, architect and owner of Wright Design. On calmer days, the homeowners can create their own gusts, thanks to a ceiling fan.
Fan: Irene-5, Matthews Fan Co.; Original French Quarter light: Bevolo; mantel: reclaimed heart pine beam; fireplace stone: Doggett Mountain; flooring: gray Crab Orchard stone; ceiling: cypress wood with semitransparent Spanish Moss stain
10. Extend the Living Room
“This space isn’t decorated like a typical sunroom,” says Gray Walker, principal designer at Gray Walker Interiors. The client wanted the Knole sofa, so Walker designed the room around that. She added comfortable chairs for reading, movable ottomans and a coffee table for playing cards. Rich and textural fabrics cover each sitting spot, and a custom carpet pulls everything together. “The success in this space comes from our approach, creating a sitting room for all seasons,” Walker says.
Sofa and chairs: The Charles Stewart Co.; ottomans: custom, Gray Walker Interiors; floor lamps: Niermann Weeks; chandelier: David Iatesta Studio; carpet: Stark Carpet
“This space isn’t decorated like a typical sunroom,” says Gray Walker, principal designer at Gray Walker Interiors. The client wanted the Knole sofa, so Walker designed the room around that. She added comfortable chairs for reading, movable ottomans and a coffee table for playing cards. Rich and textural fabrics cover each sitting spot, and a custom carpet pulls everything together. “The success in this space comes from our approach, creating a sitting room for all seasons,” Walker says.
Sofa and chairs: The Charles Stewart Co.; ottomans: custom, Gray Walker Interiors; floor lamps: Niermann Weeks; chandelier: David Iatesta Studio; carpet: Stark Carpet
9. Punch Up the Color
This sunroom doesn’t let dark flooring bring it down. The designers brightened up the space and injected color at the same time by covering a dark wood floor with a large chevron rug. Keeping to a cool color palette, they furnished the room with a green sofa and two light blue chairs. The gilded accessories throughout also keep attention in the room, which can be hard to do when large windows are asking for attention.
This sunroom doesn’t let dark flooring bring it down. The designers brightened up the space and injected color at the same time by covering a dark wood floor with a large chevron rug. Keeping to a cool color palette, they furnished the room with a green sofa and two light blue chairs. The gilded accessories throughout also keep attention in the room, which can be hard to do when large windows are asking for attention.
8. Bring In the Outside
Windows that stretch to the ceiling make the natural light pour into this corner sunroom. So the homeowners could bask in the warm sun’s glow, the design team added a sectional and two ottomans. “We wanted to create a comfortable and intimate seating area while avoiding cluttering the room with an abundance of stand-alone pieces,” says Tiffany Trask, selections coordinator at On Point Custom Homes. The team also used the same Brazilian hardwood from the home’s exterior on the pop-down ceiling. “It gives you the feeling of being outside without actually braving the elements,” Trask says.
Paint: Origami White, Sherwin-Williams; furniture and decor: High Fashion Home
Windows that stretch to the ceiling make the natural light pour into this corner sunroom. So the homeowners could bask in the warm sun’s glow, the design team added a sectional and two ottomans. “We wanted to create a comfortable and intimate seating area while avoiding cluttering the room with an abundance of stand-alone pieces,” says Tiffany Trask, selections coordinator at On Point Custom Homes. The team also used the same Brazilian hardwood from the home’s exterior on the pop-down ceiling. “It gives you the feeling of being outside without actually braving the elements,” Trask says.
Paint: Origami White, Sherwin-Williams; furniture and decor: High Fashion Home
7. Turn the Walls Into Windows
When three sides of the room have almost floor-to-ceiling windows, you get a great view of the outdoors no matter where you look. This sunroom has light coming in from the north, south and east, says Lynn Neswold, interior designer at The Mansion. The design team made the room cozy by grouping the seating in the middle, and used a variety of options, from sofa to swivel chair, to accommodate a variety of guests. “I also added textured drapery panels at the windows to play up the height and to keep your eye in the room at first before your eye moves to the outdoors,” Neswold says.
Paint: Accessible Beige, Sherwin-Williams; furnishings: made to order, The Mansion
When three sides of the room have almost floor-to-ceiling windows, you get a great view of the outdoors no matter where you look. This sunroom has light coming in from the north, south and east, says Lynn Neswold, interior designer at The Mansion. The design team made the room cozy by grouping the seating in the middle, and used a variety of options, from sofa to swivel chair, to accommodate a variety of guests. “I also added textured drapery panels at the windows to play up the height and to keep your eye in the room at first before your eye moves to the outdoors,” Neswold says.
Paint: Accessible Beige, Sherwin-Williams; furnishings: made to order, The Mansion
6. Go Green
Bright white walls let the lively green furniture grab attention as soon as someone walks into this tropical sunroom. The small details also pull in green tones, such as the emerald lamp on the side table and the patterned pillows on the chairs. With so much to look at inside, you might almost miss the palm branches swaying in the breeze just beyond the doors’ glass panes.
Bright white walls let the lively green furniture grab attention as soon as someone walks into this tropical sunroom. The small details also pull in green tones, such as the emerald lamp on the side table and the patterned pillows on the chairs. With so much to look at inside, you might almost miss the palm branches swaying in the breeze just beyond the doors’ glass panes.
5. Create Drama With Materials
The reclaimed wood beams here draw the eye up. Then, the warm touch of the heated multicolored slate brings your eyes back down. And everything in between is also worth a look in this two-story sunroom filled with light. “The eye moves around the large room, allowing you to discover objects of interest the further you look; the juxtapositions are interesting versus predictable,” says Jo Ann Stephens Alston, design director at J. Stephens Interiors.
The furniture allows for group gatherings. Behind the sofas, a window seat provides the perfect reading spot for lazy days. She chose each seating option based on its comfort, flexibility, aesthetics and scale. The curve of the sofa back provides interest as you walk into the room, she says. Additionally, two French bergère armchairs can be moved to join the central seating group if many people are being entertained. “I like mixing styles of furniture to create interest in a space,” the designer says.
Paint: Simply White, Benjamin Moore; sofa, two reading chairs, chest and sideboard: Guy Chaddock; sofa table: Niermann Weeks; end tables: Holland & Co; small tables: Therein, Matthews & Parker; chandelier and French bergère chairs: Holly Hunt
The reclaimed wood beams here draw the eye up. Then, the warm touch of the heated multicolored slate brings your eyes back down. And everything in between is also worth a look in this two-story sunroom filled with light. “The eye moves around the large room, allowing you to discover objects of interest the further you look; the juxtapositions are interesting versus predictable,” says Jo Ann Stephens Alston, design director at J. Stephens Interiors.
The furniture allows for group gatherings. Behind the sofas, a window seat provides the perfect reading spot for lazy days. She chose each seating option based on its comfort, flexibility, aesthetics and scale. The curve of the sofa back provides interest as you walk into the room, she says. Additionally, two French bergère armchairs can be moved to join the central seating group if many people are being entertained. “I like mixing styles of furniture to create interest in a space,” the designer says.
Paint: Simply White, Benjamin Moore; sofa, two reading chairs, chest and sideboard: Guy Chaddock; sofa table: Niermann Weeks; end tables: Holland & Co; small tables: Therein, Matthews & Parker; chandelier and French bergère chairs: Holly Hunt
4. Welcome In the Fun
Indoor-outdoor furnishings make this the perfect poolside sunroom. The family entertains frequently, and the room opens right out to the pool, which means not everyone will be completely dry as they come and go. This led the design team to put function first when choosing the layout and furnishings. “It is an area that you can have the comforts of the interiors but also feel a part of a fun pool party,” says Meghan Blum, interior designer at and proprietor of Meghan Blum Interiors.
Paint: White Dove, Benjamin Moore
Indoor-outdoor furnishings make this the perfect poolside sunroom. The family entertains frequently, and the room opens right out to the pool, which means not everyone will be completely dry as they come and go. This led the design team to put function first when choosing the layout and furnishings. “It is an area that you can have the comforts of the interiors but also feel a part of a fun pool party,” says Meghan Blum, interior designer at and proprietor of Meghan Blum Interiors.
Paint: White Dove, Benjamin Moore
3. Sit Back and Relax
“In all of my designs, I strive for a cozy, comfortable area where the sun shines in both summer and winter — a place for a cup of tea and a good book,” says Lisa Teague, owner of and principal designer at Lisa Teague Design Studios. This sunroom is a great example of that space she tries to create. It’s saturated in a cool, serene gray paint, and offers multiple spots to curl up with a good book. After finishing the book, someone can turn the rocking chair and gaze at the quiet neighborhood below.
Paint: Breathe, Quiet Home Paints; rug: Jaipur Living
“In all of my designs, I strive for a cozy, comfortable area where the sun shines in both summer and winter — a place for a cup of tea and a good book,” says Lisa Teague, owner of and principal designer at Lisa Teague Design Studios. This sunroom is a great example of that space she tries to create. It’s saturated in a cool, serene gray paint, and offers multiple spots to curl up with a good book. After finishing the book, someone can turn the rocking chair and gaze at the quiet neighborhood below.
Paint: Breathe, Quiet Home Paints; rug: Jaipur Living
2. Carve Out an Oasis
This space encapsulates what a sunroom should be: an oasis for basking in natural light and cozying up for some relaxation and reading, says Clara Jung, principal at Banner Day Consulting. The seating gave the design team some challenges, but in the end, these two chaise lounges offer ample lounging space while looking visually light in the narrow room. “The swinging chair adds whimsy and some fun,” Jung says.
Chaise lounges: Ikea; swinging rattan chair: Serena & Lily; floor lamp: Bellacor
This space encapsulates what a sunroom should be: an oasis for basking in natural light and cozying up for some relaxation and reading, says Clara Jung, principal at Banner Day Consulting. The seating gave the design team some challenges, but in the end, these two chaise lounges offer ample lounging space while looking visually light in the narrow room. “The swinging chair adds whimsy and some fun,” Jung says.
Chaise lounges: Ikea; swinging rattan chair: Serena & Lily; floor lamp: Bellacor
1. Smile and Enjoy
No matter how you use it, a sunroom should be a happy little spot — in this house, perhaps it’s the happiest. The homeowners love to step through the dining room’s French doors and down into this brightly lit room. They use it for coffee with friends or just to relax. The kids even finish up homework in this space. Little details like the arched windows, pops of orange and pink, and vintage accessories make this sunroom induce smiles on the faces of everyone who visits.
Wall paint: Snowfall White, Benjamin Moore
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No matter how you use it, a sunroom should be a happy little spot — in this house, perhaps it’s the happiest. The homeowners love to step through the dining room’s French doors and down into this brightly lit room. They use it for coffee with friends or just to relax. The kids even finish up homework in this space. Little details like the arched windows, pops of orange and pink, and vintage accessories make this sunroom induce smiles on the faces of everyone who visits.
Wall paint: Snowfall White, Benjamin Moore
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Your turn: Which sunroom could you see yourself relaxing in right now? Tell us in the Comments.
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10 Ways to Style a Sunporch
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Browse furniture and accessories in the Shop section
Fumed wood paneling fills this interior space, echoing the material found on the outside of the home. Gladys Schanstra, designer and president of Schanstra Design Group, says the wall material adds texture and warmth, and maintains the contemporary look of the home. For seating, the team opted to use two sofas to create an L shape, instead of a bulkier sectional. The two Leaf chairs add a sculptural look and more seating.
The family can use the space all year long, thanks to ceiling heaters and a fireplace (not shown).
Sofas: Orange Skin; side tables and Leaf chairs: hive; rug: Spike, angela adams