Nothing beats the panoramic view of a sunroom, or the protection you get from the hot summer months looking out from the inside. Read key ideas for perfect sunroom.

2. 3 Tips for Designing Your Perfect Sunroom
Sunrooms are becoming a prominent choice for many homeowners. Nothing beats the panoramic view
of a sunroom, or the protection you get from the hot summer months looking out from the inside. While
these special spaces serve as insulated rooms for some, others view sunrooms as a highly resourceful
space they can use to serve an array of different tasks and purpose.
The key to making the most out of your sunroom is to treat it as an extended living space vs. an outdoor
room filled with lawn furniture. Here are three ideas to help get your design mojo going:
Play with Patterns
The perfect blend of patterns can make your
sunroom highly appealing.
Brighten up anchor pieces, such as wooden
dining tables, with painted chairs and decorative
items. The seat cushions and painted rug in this
room create an airy, uplifting feeling.
Bring a professional painter in to customize your
walls with color complimentary trim, stenciling
or original wall art.
Designers and other service professionals can
help you create a stunning one of a kind look for you and your family to enjoy for years to come.
Mirrors add Magic
Sunrooms are generally endowed with
numerous windows – that is the beauty of them.
You can expand upon the view with mirrors.
Well positioned mirrors will bounce the sunlight
around your room making it feel even more
open and airy. Placed in corners, which tend to
be the darkest points in a sunroom, mirrors
reflect light back into the space. Mirrors will also
help enhance your sunroom at night by
reflecting the light of your lamps back into the
room.
Test it for yourself: Put a mirror in the darkest spot of your sunroom. Stand back and see if the reflection
opens up the space even more.
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3. Capture the View
The perfect furniture arrangement in a sunroom
can capture your scenic view with an
uninterrupted sight line.
Free standing decorative items, such as floor
lamps, sculptures, and potted trees, should be
placed affront walls, pillars and the like – not in
front of the glass or screened portion of the
walls.
Less is also always better with respect to color
and accessories. The use of too many colors,
pillows, and other decorative items will come between you and your beautiful outside view.
Takeaways
The key to making your sunroom, your own is to treat it as an extension of your living space. Mix
patterns with painted items, cushions, pillows, and rugs. Add mirrors to the darkest part of the room to
reflect the light back into the area. Always make sure your furniture arrangements and use of color and
decorative items do not stand in the way of your scenic views.
These are just a few ideas for decorative inspiration. Enlisting the help of professional designers and
service providers may help you create the sunroom of your dreams for years to come.
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