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10 Gorgeous Sunrooms Bring In the Outdoors Year-Round

Beat the winter blues with inspiration from bright spaces filled with sunlight, lush plants and relaxed furnishings

Lauren Dunec Hoang
Lauren Dunec HoangJanuary 24, 2021
Houzz Contributor. Landscape designer, a former garden editor for Sunset Magazine and in-house designer for Sunset's Editorial Test Garden. Her garden designs have been featured in the Sunset Western Garden Book of Landscaping, Sunset Western Garden Book of Easy-Care Plantings (cover), Inhabitat, and POPSUGAR.
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Light-drenched sunrooms are a welcome feature in homes and help foster an indoor-outdoor connection. These window-lined rooms are alluring at any time of the year, but in winter we’re perhaps the most likely to crave more sunlight in our homes and to dream of cozying up next to a fire while looking outdoors. If you’re thinking of adding a sunroom or decorating a living space in laid-back sunroom style, take a look at these inspiring spaces on Houzz that all bring the outdoors in.
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1. Elegant Deck Conversion

This bright sunroom in northwest Washington, D.C., was added by InSite Builders & Remodeling in a space that used to be an elevated deck. Unlike the deck, the enclosed sunroom can be enjoyed no matter the weather. The furnishings and interior details include both rustic (like the stone ledge above the fireplace) and refined (like the yellow-trimmed Roman blinds and blue-and-white ceramics), establishing a sunroom that feels like a more relaxed version of the home’s elegant interiors.
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2. Patterned-Tile Paradise

Stone wall cladding and blue-and-white floor tile add outdoor elements to this breezy sunroom in Australia, by Ginardi. Pulling in the same tile and stone used for the porch and outdoor patio on the property helped blur the line between indoors and out. Just imagine throwing open all of the sunroom windows to catch the breeze through the treetops.

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Paul Corrie Interiors
3. Cozy Cottage

This bright sunroom by Paul Corrie Interiors exudes old-fashioned romantic charm. White wicker furnishings (complete with a wicker planter box) and floral throw pillows set the scene for enjoying afternoon tea. The slate floor, cozied up with an area rug, adds an outdoor element to the indoor space.

Tip: Radiant underfloor heating can make sunrooms warm and inviting even in the middle of winter.

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4. New England Nautical Retreat

Many of the elements in this Rhode Island space by Evergreen Building Systems are what sunroom dreams are made of. The lacquered wood ceilings, jute rugs, white wicker furniture, anchor-print pillows and antique clock all come together for a classic New England coastal look. While there’s no substitute for those ocean views, one could adopt some of the room’s nautical style elements to bring the feeling home.

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5. Tropical Vacation

This colorful sunroom in New York by Home for Zen feels like an escape to the tropics — an illusion that’s most welcome in the middle of an East Coast winter. Large windows in sunrooms let in an abundance of natural light, making them ideal spots for growing sun-loving houseplants, as seen here. Potted ficus, rubber plant, bird of paradise, ferns and bromeliads create a jungle-like feeling here, reinforced by a wall covered in a tropical leaf print.
Mary Best Designs
6. Mountain Refuge

This sunroom for a mountain home leans into winter in a different way: embracing snowy views and the feeling of being cozy indoors. The Scandinavian-style space, by Mary Best Designs, includes pale wood and beige furnishings, leading one’s attention out to the landscape. A wood-burning stove with logs at the ready and a chunky knit throw on the sofa boost the hygge factor and encourage feelings of coziness and contentment.
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7. Sunny Courtyard Nook

Even a smaller sunroom can be a sought-after spot for working from home or relaxing with a book, as seen with this glassed-in area leading to a courtyard, in a London home by Jo Cowen Architects. A chair and ottoman, plus a side table for resting a cup of tea, invite one to put up feet, enjoy prime garden views and catch some fleeting London sunshine. Framed botanical prints reinforce a connection to the garden, and the mirror, glass ceiling and doors make the small space feel expansive.
Hartman Homes
8. Modern Treehouse

Wood paneling on the walls and ceiling plays off canopy views to make this Minnesota sunroom by Hartman Homes feel like a treehouse for grown-ups. The recessed lighting, gas fire feature, sconces mounted above the mantel and plush rug help ensure that the space feels cozy after nightfall.
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9. Cape Cod Charmer

With a wood-paneled vaulted ceiling, windows looking out to leafy views and glass doors opening up to an elevated deck, this Cape Cod, Massachusetts, sunroom by REFINED has a lot of features to love. The house serves as a weekend and summer home for a family, and the interiors have a laid-back coastal style, with splashy blue-and-white ikat prints and beachy accents.
Vivid Interior Design - Danielle Loven
10. High-Rise ‘Sunroom’

Separating a window-side portion of an open-plan apartment gives the feeling of a sunroom in a high-rise building. In this Milwaukee penthouse by Vivid Interior Design, designer Danielle Loven created the feeling of a sunroom next to a windowed interior wall in the home’s main living space.

The windowed interior wall, plus the more casual indoor-outdoor furnishings and potted palm, gives the room a stronger connection to the outdoors.
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