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Inspiration Tips and Advice

Sun Room

Sun Room

Summer rolls around and everyone realizes they’ve been missing out on the most important room in the
house – the sun room! Often times, a sun room is either a three season (not heated) or poorly insulated room (due to the number of windows in the room).  But, once the summer comes around, it seems like the best room in the house to spend some time.  Usually, the summer is also the time of year you realize the sun room needs to updating.

First step, like with redoing any room, is usually a fresh coat of paint.  It’s amazing how a new coat of paint can instantly transform a room, and the good thing about a sun room is that there usually isn’t too much wall to paint because there are so many windows. Keep it light in the color you chose to paint, because
remember, this is supposed to be a relaxing room where you get to enjoy the view of the outdoors and relax.

The second most important element is the furniture.  Although common, the best way to go is with a simple wicker furniture.  There is a wide range of prices you can get these pieces in now, available at local big box stores, or high end furniture stores – but either way they create a relaxing environment, and a instantly bring a casual feel into the room.  Also a benefit to wicker – you can dress it up or down, and change the colors
and feel of the room with the fabric you chose to use as the cushion/pillow colors.  You can keep it simple with couches and chairs – or if you have the space you can bring in a table so can enjoy eating in the room as well.

Although, because there are so many windows – and so much sun, covering them often ends up being an
issue.  Being that it is not a main room you don’t want to spend to much money, but being there there are a lot of windows, you have to buy a large quantity.  A common treatment in these areas is shades.  From
bamboo – which brings the natural feel into the room, to sunshades – which allow you to keep the view but eliminate the glare and UV, both treatments work well on large windows without being to heavy or too busy.

And remember, it’s a room to relax and enjoy, so don’t overdo it!

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Inspiration Products Shades Tips and Advice

Sunglasses to Read?!

By: Daphnee

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The other day I wanted to read the last ten pages of The Game of Thrones. I took a big chair and I sat next to the window in the sunroom. Holy moly! It was really bright, my eyes hurt, and I could definitely feel the strength of the summer sun (I had to move the chair away from the window, or else I would have had to get out my sunglasses to finish the book). I guess prior to this experience, I had never thought about how much sun hits that part of the house; clearly something needed to be done.

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Relaxing Room

By: EricaTokyo Cappucino      

 

There is nothing more relaxing than being in a room that makes you feel like you are outside all year round. A place to take you away from all the madness and chaos that life brings on a daily basis. Well, at least in my life that is! Just recently I made an addition to my home that most would call a sunroom. At first, I wasn’t sure if it was a room that I would be using often since I have three kids and work a full-time job. I wouldn’t be enjoying much sun with a schedule like mine. But I have to say, it is the best investment I have ever made!

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New Home Problems

 

By: Karen

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When I moved into my new house last month, I had no idea how many purchases and bills were to follow.  Well, that’s not completely true; everyone had told me that buying a house was a huge investment aside from just the purchase of the house, but I never really stopped to consider all of the little things that you need.  New light fixtures, more furniture to fill the rooms, new decorations, and various other little projects that need to be tackled.

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Sunweaves for Brighty

By: Keith

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I recently moved into a huge house in the south of France which contains a sun room where I love to sit and watch the waves while hanging out with my pet bird, Brighty.  Nonetheless, my main issue is that the room is mostly windows and they are all empty.  This results in the room becoming very warm when the sun beats in.  I personally have a very high tolerance for aggressive temperatures, however, Brighty can only be in the room for small amounts at a time before it gets too warm and he faces health risks.  This is a problem because I don’t like hanging out in my sun room without the company of Brighty.  I decided it was time to cover up my windows in some capacity.

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Natural Weave Theme Sun Room

By: Dominic002_barcelona_citrusspice_011

 

One of the best places in your house to kick back and relax during the summer time would be your sunroom. There are many different themes that you can go with when decorating and furnishing your sunroom and one of the most popular would be a bright, natural look. There are all types of possibilities that you can go with when setting up the window treatments for that room and get a nice, natural look out of them. There are many weave patterned shade styles that are great for keeping your room bright but still cutting back on the amount of sun that would be coming in through your windows. 

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Reasons Why Cellulars Are Good For Your Sunroom

 By: Dominic014_smartcell_lf_stone_022

 

There are a few questions that you should ask yourself when looking for window treatments for your sunroom. These questions should include things like light, privacy, decor, function, and insulation. The general purpose to most sunrooms is to have a comfortable room where one can go to relax. Most people prefer for their sunrooms to be bright with natural light.

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Cascade Is A Great Sun Room Choice

By: Dominic023_cascade_white_016

 

If you have a sunroom that you are getting ready for summer with, the new serenity product, Cascade, is definitely an option worth looking into. Cascade has  four different color options and all of them are light filtering/sheer. With cascade you have the control of when you want privacy vs. when you want to have a sheer light filter.

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Cellulars for My Sunroom

By: SherrySOLIDTONES_1202A

 

I had purchased my house not too long ago and I am very lucky to have a sunroom. I love how sunny and bright the room is. It is the room I usually try to sit in during the afternoon when I want to relax. Right away, I hung up paper shades because I have close neighbors and needed something so I wouldn’t be a fishbowl. But after a month, I was ready to purchase something permanent.

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Perfect Blinds for Our Sunroom

By: SherryLAREDO_1in detail1202E

 

My wife and I recently had windows replaced in our sunroom. They are new Anderson insulated windows, which is something we needed for the sunroom. Because of that, our old blinds wouldn’t fit in the windows. My wife and I had our own ideas of what we wanted.

My wife wanted something that would be easy for her to keep clean. I wanted something that would block the sunlight when I watched TV on the weekends. We both wanted something that we could open during the day and shut at night for privacy. Turns out, there are a lot of things that could do this for us.

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