Tips to Convert Sunroom into a Living Room Space

A sunroom may look like an enclosed porch or a solarium for your plants or it may even look like a functional part of living space. A sunroom is just like a normal room which has huge expanses of glass and abundant light. In order to convert your sunroom into a living room space, plan your conversions from the beginning to match the sunroom with the house. You can also give your sunroom adequate weatherproofing or gravitas to make it look like an extension of your living room.

Decoration Items and What More?

You have big sunny windows in the sunroom, the curved glass ceiling, the skylights, and maybe a whole fish bowl as well. But are these items enough to convert your sunroom into a living room? In order to make your sunroom a workable living space for all seasons, you will have to look into other key aspects as well like;

Consider installing radiant under-floor heating to keep toes toasty. If you think this is not possible due to whatever reason, just place a stove or make some area for a fireplace. These items can prove to be a bonus focal point on gloomy days. If you think the room is exposed to passersby and neighbours, consider building some privacy. To ensure privacy, use solid colour drapes at the ceiling height that touches the floor. You can also landscape the exterior of your room for extra camouflage.

Match It

Make sure your sunroom floor matches the floor of adjacent living and dining spaces. Depending on the rest of the floor in the house, you can choose from a variety like a concrete floor with hardwood, terra-cotta, oversize ceramic tile. To go for the less expensive and less cumbersome option, go for carpets as these looks more substantial.

Changing a concrete floor right away might not be possible because it is a long process. However, you can definitely choose to carpet the sunroom floor. You can also add a patterned rug over the grass mat to give definition to the conversation area.

To add more vibes, select the seating, tables, lamps, and some other home décor items. You can add as many items as you want such as a linen sofa, and floor lamps.

Architecture

Bring some aesthetics and architecture into the sunroom. It will give your sunroom a complete makeover. Try old casement windows or any other type of architecture that might suit your space. Consider getting a vintage fireplace. It can also add a timeless style to your sunroom. Why not restore an old wood-blade ceiling fan? Paint them to add more fun to the process and install it in the sunroom-to-be-converted into living room.

You can also consider adding an oriental carpet similar to those in other rooms, if you have in them.

Fusion with the Rest of Space

You would not want a sunroom that has no connection with the rest of the space. Building a fusion means creating an open archway where the existing living room merges with the sunroom itself.

When you decide to fuse the sunroom space with the rest of the house, do not sacrifice the advantage and the charm of designing it with décor.

A sunroom can either be a conservatory, an indoor greenhouse blooming with year-round exotic flowers, towering palms, huge exuberant ferns, rustling stands of bamboo, a wall of bromeliads, a window box of African violets, or a hothouse of forced blossoms. Sun-fed greenery is definitely good for your soul, so let the plants be an art form in your sunroom living space.

Sunrooms are Flexible in Nature

The sunrooms are flexible which means you can convert them as you like. The sunrooms can be used as a bedroom, a dining room, an entertainment area, a kids’ playroom, or even as a greenhouse.

Key Takeaways

• Invest in cozy, aesthetically appealing furniture.
• Construct a window seat.
• Do not forget other heating options for creating warmth.

For an additional living space in your house, you would need a sunroom. If you do not have a sunroom installed in your house, you must get one built by StrongBuild Sunrooms in Vancouver. Contact us to know more about our services.