5 Ways To Make The Most of Your Sunroom

You have invested in a sunroom, and now, there is a perfect outdoor structure added to your property. What’s next? How do you make the most of this extended living room?  Well, the next steps to elevating the look, feel, and usability of a sunroom comes down to how you want to utilize this space. You may want to make it into a living room, an outdoor gathering space, or just a cozy room to spend some time in nature. Once you figure this out, you can start shortlisting ideas for your sunroom installation.

While there are no one-fits-all recommendations, we are here to tell you the 5 best ways to luxuriate your sunroom. We are huge fans of sunrooms and having catered to a range of clients, we speak from experience.  

5 Ways To Maximize The Advantage of Your Sunroom 

Focus on Comfort 

Since this room is most likely going to be your private escapade from everyday chaos, you want to make it as comfortable as possible. Add a cozy couch, bean bag, and maybe a recliner. Throw some fluffy cushions and a knitted blanket. To further elevate the look of your sunroom, lay out some pretty rugs on the floor. Floor and wall accents made of wood in a 4 season room level up the ambiance.  

If you have not yet built your sunroom, try incorporating openable windows. Whether it’s a 2 season room or an all-season sunroom, a little thoughtful arrangement can take its usability up a notch.  

Make It Lively With A Pop of Colors 

When your outdoors is full of natural light and colors, you have to carefully choose the color highlights for your sunroom’s interior. A 3 season room is mostly surrounded by vibrant hues of summer, spring, and fall. In this case, try adding seasonal flowering and other indoor plants. To further accentuate, use modern patio furniture to give it an outdoor feel.  

You can also choose complementary floral prints for sofa covers and curtains. Remember not to overfill your space with patterns and prints, balance it with solid sheets, throws, and rugs.  

Invest in Insulation 

Insulation is probably the best way to turn sunrooms into all-season rooms, especially if you live in a cold city. This kind of setup costs a little more, but if you can afford it, invest in insulation. Proper insulation will ensure that you have an all-season room, especially if you live in a cold city. This kind of setup costs a little more, but if you can afford it, invest in insulation. Proper insulation will ensure that you have a comfortable temperature all around the year. If you are adding a heater, attach a ceiling fan too. It will keep the warm air from rising above, allowing the heat to spread evenly in the room. This arrangement will help you make the most of this additional space in all seasons.  

Be Choosy With Your Decor 

There are plenty of sunroom ideas for you to choose from. Homeowners make sure that every aspect of this room adds to the functionality. From floor-to-ceiling glass walls for outdoor living experience to additional glass roofs to stargaze in comfort, you must check all the available options with sunroom contractors. After successful installation, the next big thing is the decor.

The kind of furniture, plants, decor items, and other add-ons you pick will determine how much you and your family members would love spending time here. Choose earthy colors to give it an outdoor feel. Also, create a focal point by arranging your furniture around one area, and add a center table, a bookshelf on the side, and place a TV or a fireplace across this arrangement. Make it inviting.  

Open Up To The Outdoors 

You can divide your outdoor space into two parts. Cover one with a sunroom and leave the other open. This will create a double outdoor living space for you. Install a barbeque station or a small portable kitchen on the patio. Open your sunroom with a sliding door to your outdoors when the nights or days are pleasant. This transitional space will be an amazing setup for parties and bonfire nights, and you will have the best of both, a covered sunroom and an open patio.  

The Bottom Line 

While there are plenty of decor ideas available for sunrooms, you can’t get much creative with a porch. This is where the sunroom vs screened porch differs.  

Your primary goal must be to make this additional living space as functional and welcoming as the rest of your home. The easiest way is to give your sunroom attached to the house the same interiors as the rest of your house if you are not sure what else would work best. 

We, at Patio Covers Ohio, have a team of expert architects and designers, who could help you select the best options for your outdoors space. Connect with us and book your free consultation today. You can also email us at info@PatiocoversOhio.com, and our team will get in touch with you.