We had a front inclosed porch on our last home . Not exactly a sun room but close . We used it for our Christmas tree since the house was small and the rest of the year it had a couple of nice chairs and a table and lamp and I used it for a reading quiet space . I think maybe if they make no sense to you look for a home without one or plan on mking it part of the living space instead . OUr space of course was not heated .

Sunrooms offer a respite from dark, more serious interior spaces…a cozy place to be closer to nature, to let the light in…and yes…overwinter or house plants. But they can be so much more and because they are set apart, the options are limitless. Here are some of my favorites…
https://www.houzz.com/photos/west-chester-beach-style-sunroom-providence-phvw-vp~126777679

https://www.houzz.com/hznb/photos/exposed-brick-sunroom-traditional-sunroom-st-louis-phvw-vp~82303807

https://www.houzz.com/photos/dreamy-back-porch-traditional-porch-atlanta-phvw-vp~16495890

https://www.houzz.com/photos/nantucket-cliffs-traditional-sunroom-boston-phvw-vp~848581

https://www.houzz.com/photos/the-atrium-portland-symphony-showhouse-traditional-sunroom-portland-maine-phvw-vp~334641

A great additional space that better connects to the outside, appreciation of the sunlight, sounds of rain and the birds, a bright spot to eat breakfast, play games, read, relax away from others, listen to music, etc. Just think about what appeals to your lifestyle.

How is it heated and it is a room that you can be in year round? What kinds of functions can you imagine in this space? TV room, reading space, extra eating space, do you do any hobbies you need room for? Your rattan description makes me think of the Golden Girls. I think you need to flip the script and decorate it however you would another room. Forget about plants and flowers too. You may want to think about how you could hang curtains so it feels like less of a greenhousey sunroom.

Thanks everyone! The room is wide open to the great room/LR and is heated/air conditioned. I don't do Christmas but of course a sunroom would be fab for a tree (just not for me!).

Some of the sunrooms that have been built onto these homes are long and narrow. Some are small and square. Some are all windows, some are windows and a solid wall where it butts up to the house. It depends on the floorplan of the house.

All are wide open to the Great Room/LR but the space is more narrow than the LR/Great room and its separated using columns (yikes!) and a pony wall on each side, which is why it seems to be near impossible to make it stand out and not look like the set from the Golden Girls!

I've attached a picture of one of the sun rooms from another community just so you can see what I'm talking about.

Is there any way to change that? A solid wall with French doors, for example? Or some other opening?

If not, change the moniker from ”sunroom” to ”sitting room/library/game room/etc”. 😉

The columns and pony walls don't appeal to me, but I can certainly see how this room would be a great place for MY hobbies, like reading and drawing. I love to do jigsaw puzzles when I am close by others but not necessarily watching what they are watching on TV. And as I paint, I could see using part of it as a great place to put an extra easel for some projects, though I would have to keep it neater than my 'studio.'

Also, as I often take care of my 20 month old grandson and my other two when they are in the state, it would be a good place for a playroom. I am sure you (or some of your family) will be able to find a good reason to congregate there.

Your sunroom can be your indoor green house, your craftroom/sewing room, your children's homework room with their computer so you can supervise internet use, your study/office (and you can even have a door made for it, perhaps French doors and put up semi sheer curtains on the door.)

You can always put a convertible sofa or even a trundle day bed in there.

An extra guest room always comes in handy, your children will be having sleep-overs and slumber parties soon and the spillover from the living room can be into that sun-room.

Well that pic you posted is not closed off at all so you could easily furnish it like a very large living area that is mostly used when you have larger gatherings--as it appears they did. As mentioned above many sunrooms are only 3 season. BUT on super cold winter days when the sun is bright the heat that is captured in these rooms can warm the entire downstairs. They are often tile floors--due to the plants that thrive in such a space, but as your picture shows you could easily put down a carpet to cover it up. Personally I would want a few plants, low book shelves and comfy seating for reading,a table for a puzzle or game. Wicker/Rattan isn't required but I would go a bit more casual if it was going to be used for card parties, afternoon tea with friends.

Do you have children? Could it become a playroom for them if you do?

Maureen and Jilly posed some great suggestions. If yours has the partial walls and faux columns like your example photo, see if they can be removed back to the partial full wall. If like your photo, it would look wrong if the partial walls were removed. With the ceiling/roof change, it most likely requires some support.

Show YOUR sun room.

As of now, you're complaining about having a room with a lot of light and views to the outside.

It has a stone floor, you don't like plants.

You don't like what else? Drinks with friends at a comfy table with four chairs? A puzzle set up and left out to work on?

You're sort of "My overall vibe is eclectic/bohemian..........."

So start with a rug, a little boho.

Find a table and chairs you love. No need for rattan anything. Just want to sit ?

The point is don't whine you have, it, make it what you WANT it to be and do. There are no sun room police.: )

Don't buy that house. I have never understood why anyone buys a house and then complains about everything inside and out.

I would adore a sunroom.

If I had a sunroom I would want the furniture to look outside, not into a living room. I think the space you posted would be a fabulous dining room.

If you like a bohemian style it seems like you could have a ton of fun decorating a sunroom!!!

I would make it a breakfast room- such a cheery way to start the day.