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paint the floor
Stacey Blandford
In this waterfront home, designer Sarah Richardson painted the sunroom floor a glossy green that reflects the many trees outside the windows. To withstand wet feet and indoor/outdoor traffic, choose a durable marine paint designed for boats or an oil-based porch or deck paint.
Check out what it looks like:
Floor paint color: Green Bank by Behr if similar.
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fill with plants
Ricky Snyder
Janet Frist chose white, black, and wood tones for the furniture in her light-filled sunroom, allowing the many potted plants to shine. Instead of terracotta pots, creamy vintage pottery works well as planters.
Related: 20+ houseplants that add color and beauty to your home
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build a backyard hideaway
erica george daines
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Add a pop of color
Marta Schochilt Perez
Colorful furniture and accessories give a dark room a happy pop. This Wisconsin log cabin sunroom features rustic Old He Hickory chairs upholstered in Pendleton fabric, giving the room an old summer camp feel.
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Make window trim darker
Alec Hemmer
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draw lines with texture
Bree Williams
This sun-drenched dining room is the epitome of rustic and sophistication, thanks to the combination of warm wood on the ceiling, stone on the interior walls, streamlined upholstery and Turkish rugs.
Related: Tour more of this gorgeous rustic mountain cabin.
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Channel 1920s Glamor
dustin halleck
In this Michigan breakfast room, an emerald tufted leather banquette speaks to the lush surroundings outside a classic casement window, while jute fringe adds a flirty detail. A cute lantern-style chandelier on top and a unique painted floor on the bottom add custom style.
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Use in combination with rattan
Donna Dotan
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lay a brick floor
Kim Cornelison
Brick floors create a modern farmhouse feel, like in this Michigan farmhouse. (For a more modern aesthetic, try a herringbone pattern.) Black-framed windows left exposed continue the clean, updated look.
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create a casual hangout
david rand
A sunroom doesn't have to be full of plants and sunlight. Here, the enclosed porch of a rustic Wisconsin cabin features woven chairs, a metal table, and a mounted buck, creating a casual setting for a hunting night in any season.
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embrace white
David Tsai
For a truly dreamy retreat, stick to all-white walls, floors, and furniture, minus a few warm touches of wood or metal. Tip: White furniture is made more usable by adding slipcovers that can be removed and placed in the washer and dryer. (Strategically placed throws also help minimize wear and tear!)
RELATED: See more of Liz Marie's dreamy all-white farmhouse.
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Turn it into a sleeping pouch
bob coscarelli
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Repurpose vintage finds
David A. Land
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Introducing British conservatories
David A. Land, styling: Karin Rydbeck-Brent
French doors, a combination of hand-cranked and clerestory-style windows, and brick floors give the enclosed patio a greenhouse-like feel at Deborah Herbertson's vacation home in Connecticut. An antique chaise longue that once sat in Abraham Lincoln's doctor's waiting room (according to the dealer!) has been salvaged in a turquoise toile. White slipcovered wingback chairs complement an impressive array of dried branches and ferns set in two Mexican wrought iron urns. And beneath the iron coffee table, a collection of vintage books is loosely stored on a woven tray.
RELATED: See more of this quaint Connecticut cottage.
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look at the mountain
leslie mitchell
This long, narrow, sunny space is an ode to the homeowner's love for the Adirondacks. The woven rocker is made from woven ash and yellow birch, and the old hickory settee is handcrafted from hickory. Boxes of playing card art line the mantelpiece for an added folk art feel.
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Gives a collected look over time
The grit and polish
We can complete your sunroom with warmth and personal touches using items you already own, such as a gorgeous vintage table, charming wicker furniture, and a lovely rug under your feet. I believe it can be done.
For more information, see “The Grit and Polish.”
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Draw a line in the cross section
Tec Petaja/Pencil & Paper Co.
Choose the sunroom section for maximum seating for family game nights or plenty of stretching space for afternoon reading sessions. Rooms here have a tone-on-tone look, with white-painted brick walls and white wicker furniture that never goes out of style. A white-on-white palette also helps prevent small spaces from feeling cramped with large furniture.
For more information, please visit Pencil & Paper Co.
Check out what it looks like:
Wicker: “Pacifica” by Serena & Lily
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layers of personality
jeweled interior
Sure, minimalism is having a big moment, but we're here with maximalism as well. This sunroom is not designed for the faint of heart, with pops of bold color, an antique portrait hung in front of the window, and a dramatic area rug. I also love the hanging bed swing!
Visit Jeweled Interiors for more information.
Check out what it looks like:
White garden stool: similar circular lattice ceramic decorative garden stool
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pack with pattern
Erin Kestenbaum/The Russ Project
Play around with patterns that express your own unique flair, such as plaid patterns and botanical patterns. Bonus points if it includes a mid-century fireplace as cool as this one.
For more information, see The Rath project.
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Hang curtains with good ventilation
Kelly Boyd/Kelly Spears/Lanvin Label
For a fresh and airy sunroom, focus on shades of blue and white. To give the room a finished look, hang simple panel curtains. Tip: If you're working on a whole wall of windows, hang the curtains from the ceiling in front of the window.
For more information, please visit the Lanvin label.
Shelby Deering is a lifestyle writer specializing in interiors, home tours, wellness, travel, vintage, and feel-good stories for national publications. A native of Madison, Wisconsin, when she's not writing, she can be found running local trails, shopping at flea markets, or going for walks with her husband and Corgi.
Jennifer Kopf is the executive editor of Country Living magazine. We also cover antiques and collectibles.
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