Sun Room in the Snow
The best time to enjoy a sunroom can be the middle of winter. While we always think of sitting in a sun room looking out over a lush garden, the time when we need sun the most is when those plants are well below the snow. Like sitting on a porch in the summer while a warm rain falls out in the yard, sitting in a sun room around a crackling fire while it storms outside can be a wonderful experience.
When planning a sunroom, make sure there is a nice view out the windows in all seasons. Well insulated windows, floors and ceilings can help make up for the large percentage of glass. Radiant floor heat is a wonderful bonus on those chilly winter days. Even if conventional heat keeps it warm inside, there is nothing like walking around in stocking feet on a toasty radiant floor.
Sun Room Fireplace
Sun Room Piano
Views From Sun Room
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…and now I know what to ask for for my birthday. Living next to a water retaining area with one family member highly sensitive to mosquito bites, and two of us highly attractive to mosquitoes, makes an outdoor patio area not as useful as a screened in porch/sunroom would be. Thank you, the last two posts have been very helpful.
You are welcome! You might want to take a look at this blog for quick mosquito control.
https://blog.crisparchitects.com/2014/09/3-season-room-with-automatic-screens/
Is the sun room roof used as a deck?
That roof has not walking surface since there is no door to walk out on it.