Sunrooms are commonadditionsbecause they support a casual lifestyle and add flexible living space.
Pretty Sunroom Addition
This sunroom, paired withoutdoor seating, makes an indoor-outdoor entertaining center.
Wraparound windows let in light year-round, and screens let in breezes on warm, sunny days.
A distinctive architectural feature, acupola with windows, tops the addition and showers the interior with light.
Traditional-style windows in the gazebo-like addition link the old and new spaces.
The addition sits at grade level on a concrete slab that extends to form walkways and a surrounding patio.
Glass-Roof Sunroom
A prefabricated sunroom is a simple addition project.
This glass-roof version was tucked under an eave and forms a small courtyard.
Prefabricated sunrooms of any size must rest on a foundation that complies with local building codes.
Shaded Solarium
This sunroom addition is nestled under a giant oak.
Shade from the tree during the summer and early fall cools the space naturally.
After the leaves fall, the added sunlight helps warm the interior.
Cottage-Style Sunroom
This sunroom addition sits at the front of a cottage-style house to maximize sunlight.
The sunroom expands the adjoining great-room and floods it with natural light.
The original center-door entry was replaced with twin sets of French doors flanking the new sunspace.
A copper-clad roof and Doric columns reinforce the classical theme.
The room’s curve provides an enticing transition to the outdoors.
The concept for the gazebo came from a grain silo.
A small, enclosed hallway links the addition to the main house.
A conventionally framed foundation supports the sunroom and aligns it with the rest of the home.
Terrace-Topped Sunroom
Bold trim and matching brick help this addition blend seamlessly with the original 1920s house.
Adding a terrace above extends the home’s second-floor living space.
Easy-Maintenance Exterior
This addition’s exterior was styled to match the existing house witheasy-care vinyl sidingand windows.
Even the brackets under the roof overhang echo those on the existing structure.
Attention to such details can be expensive, but it helps maintain value, particularly in a historical home.
However, without careful planning, glass-top conservatories can get uncomfortably warm.
The half-round window at the peak of the roofline adds strong architectural interest to the exterior of this home.
Deep roof overhangs shade the glass during the hottest part of the day.
Pretty Entry into Sunroom
This entry provides easy access to a garden from the sunroom.
To help the addition blend with the existing house, the clapboard siding and windows were carefully aligned.
Landscaping and lattice minimize the visibility of the open space under the addition.
Air-conditioning is a foolproof method for making a sunroom comfortable on even the hottest days.
