Your sunroom will shine with these easy decorating ideas.

Sunrooms are the perfect spot to kick back with a book in acomfy chair.

Consider these suggestions when decorating your relaxation hub.

farmhouse living room unpainted wood many windows

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If you plan to use the room at night, considermounting string lights overheadfor a cozy glow.

With cozy furniture,consider a sizeable upholstered sectionalthat provides several seats and facilitates conversation.

Decorate with plush throw pillows, potted plants, and a coffee table laden with books.

table with flowers by hanging chair on porch

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Year-Round Sunroom

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When the weather is warm, the scene is set for sunlit moments.

All thats left to do is light up the fireplace.

Be Bold

A sunroom is the perfect place to play withbright decor colorsand patterns.

Porch with two rocking chairs and a daybed

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Start with furniture pieces that will work with various styles and color schemes, such as a bench.

Layer in a complementary collection of upholstered cushions, pillows, or area rugs.

Get bored of colors easily?

Porch with striped rug, two couches, and wooden table

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Opt for swappable items when decorating, such as smaller rugs or pillows.

Anchor with a largestone fireplaceso it can be enjoyed even on the chilliest of days.

With light like this, the barrier between inside and outside is broken.

Sunroom with windows, a dining table, and green chairs

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Keep the color palette constrained to neutralcream shades, gray, and black.

Upholstered rattan chairs counterpoint the white slipcovered sofa, decorated with an eclectic mix of textured pillows.

A geometric area rug splashes bold colors across dark-painted floors.

Porch with white fireplace

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Here, an eclectic mix of patterns bring visual interest to thesubdued gray wallsand window treatments.

Perhaps the furnishings stay within the same style, but the architectural elements take a decidedly more rustic feel.

The trick is to have fun and let your style do the talking.

enclosed porch with blue textiles and white curtains

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Every color and print in the sunroom will be spotlighted by the sun, making each one stand out.

Dine with Light

Many sunrooms have multiple entryways.

If some of these doors aren’t used, stealing space for a divided activity zone is likely.

Sunroom with open doors and stone fireplace

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However, it lacked wall space for a sofa or artwork.

The homeowners used one of the doorsto hang artworkand orient the furniture.

Add Built-in Seating

Typical corner furniture in sunrooms is a table and a chair.

screened in porch with high ceiling and lounging furniture

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But consider adding a built-in corner bench to take advantage of every inch.

Thesecabinets also provide extra storage.

When your sunroom sees shade, this might be the most prized spot in the house.

Porch with couch, chairs, salmon and white colors

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Opt for a Casual Look

Many sunrooms resemble finished interior rooms more than outdoor structures.

A dramatic chest offers storage and elevated decor to any sunroom.

Ensure your fabrics, furniture, and accents can withstand moisture, wind, or sun.

Sunroom with blue and red decor

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The wicker furniture used here will stand up well, and the plants will get the light they need.

To give your sunroom a more lived-in aesthetic, toned-down blues and mismatched side tables will do the trick.

To combat fading, select lighter-toned upholstery that will be slower to show the effects of the sun.

enclosed sunroom with neutral walls, tv, and furniture

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Curves bring in panoramic views and plenty of comfortable spots for taking it all in.

The lively colors contrast the darker elements and help create a cozy, inviting space.

Keep It Classic

A casual sunroom might feel out of place in more traditionally styled homes.

Sunroom with dining table and three plants

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Instead, continue the same sensibility in finishes and fixtures.

With large banks of windows, this sunroom is awash in light.

Classic furniture lines and patterns, as well asthe chandelier, maintain the formal feel.

Sunroom with blue tile floors and patterned furniture

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Instead, the homeowner divided it nearly in half, creating dual living and dining zones.

Although sunrooms usually get plenty of sunshine, corners can appear dark.

But you might want to rethink that if you have a view.

sunroom corner with white dining chairs and table

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Take this sunroom, for example.

Its furniture arrangement ensures homeowners can enjoy the striking, uninterrupted sightline.

framed artwork hung in front of unused sunroom door

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Sunroom with checkerboard floors and high windows

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turquoise sunroom corner with chests and cushions for seating

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Sunroom with swinging hammock

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open, vaulted sunroom ceiling and large corner sectional

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traditional chest and island-inspired seating in sunroom

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wicker furniture with green cushions in indoor-outdoor porch

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Bright sunroom with white wicker furniture

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White sunroom with light blue ceiling and accents

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Sunroom with wood ceiling and green chair

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modern sunroom with visible shingles and pops of teal and orange

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large, well-lit, traditional sunroom with neutral furnishings and chandelier

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formal sunroom with designated living and dining zones

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sunroom corner with green sofa, table and ornate mirror

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statue and wicker furniture in sunroom with view

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