Living Room as Sunroom

Adding enough windows can transform a living room into a sunroom. At the same time, if you insulate and heat a three-season room properly, it can become a full-time sunroom.

The best time to enjoy a sunroom can be the middle of winter.  While we always think of sitting in a sunroom looking out over a lush garden, the time when we need the 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 sunroom 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.

With the use of large casement windows, a year-round sunroom can feel like a screened porch in the summer and a cozy, bright escape in the winter.

Living Room as Sunroom

3-4 Season Sunroom

3-4 Season Sunroom

Sunroom in Winter

Sunroom in Winter

Modern Farmhouse Sunroom

Modern Farmhouse Sunroom

Sunroom Addition

Sunroom Addition

Streamside Home Sunroom

Streamside Home Sunroom

Sunroom Connector

Sunroom Connector

Home in Horse Country Sunroom

Home in Horse Country Sunroom

Sunroom Addition

Sunroom Addition

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