Design with style: Creating a sun room

Spring provides the perfect season to bring in the outdoors with a sun room addition

Rattan furniture, accented with aptly placed ferns and small tree, create a light, outdoors feeling to the room. (Decorating Den Interiors)

A sun room addition completed last year holds promise for a spring/summer decorating project at this client's home. (Decorating Den Interiors)

Let the sun shine in!

This winter has challenged my clients in many ways. Those who are building new homes or working on additions have had to endure weather delays. We've had delays in shipments getting to our warehouse, and had to delay getting products to our clients.

On the positive side, a number of you have been evaluating your rooms and have decided it may be time for an update. A new look is always good for the soul after a winter like we've endured.

The before photo shows an addition that was completed last year. The home that is located in a lovely wooded area that would also undergo a large amount of landscaping to complete the project. This spring/summer will be the first season for the couple to fully enjoy their new space, inside and out.

When the construction was done, except for the trim around the windows, I was called in to discuss the dcor. The first question I asked was how the space would be used. Other than keeping an area on the floor available for the grandchildren's train set and other toys, the rest of the room would be a blank canvas for me to provide adult comfort.

The room would be used daily by the couple and appreciated for family gatherings when children and grandchildren visited.

Placing furniture in the long, but not wide space had to be carefully planned to maximize the function and seating capability.

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Design with style: Creating a sun room