One of the greatest benefits of enclosing your deck with a sunroom is the extra space it unlocks—especially in smaller homes. Whether you’re downsizing or moving into a starter home, your balcony or deck has more to offer than you might think.

What’s more, the space can be used in whatever way you deem the best. Even a small, compact space can be decorated in a way that allows for an extra reading nook, yoga studio, indoor garden, or whatever you have your heart set on.

Best design tips for small sunrooms

The benefit of having a glass enclosure for a small sunroom is that its seamless design makes it appear as though it is melting into its surroundings. With a small space, it is essential that the frame of the sunroom is not bulky and distracting.

Embrace neutral tones

For a small room, using light tones for décor is definitely the way to go. Using neutral tones adds a sense of airiness and freshness that will bring your room to life. Light tones also make your room seem larger and less cluttered.

Use mirrors to your advantage

In addition, putting a mirror in the room is a great way to make the room feel more spacious. Since mirrors reflect what is in front of them, they visually extend the space, and make it feel larger than it is.

Don’t have a sunroom just yet? Here’s how to prepare

If you don’t yet have an enclosure installed, a great way to prepare for your sunroom home consultation is to consider how you want to use the space beforehand. This way, you can make sure that the doors and walkways are in ideal spots, which will allow you to move freely around the space.

Consider anchor pieces in the room

If you’re planning to put even one bigger piece of furniture, plan where you want to place it carefully in relation to doorways.

Our professional Design Consultants can identify these potential issues before they happen, and give you great ideas on how the space is best planned. We want your enclosure to add to the space, not take away from the usability of the room.

Explore retractable elements

Whether you’re renovating your small sunroom or just in the planning phase for now, make sure that the enclosure for your small sunroom is retractable. That way, you can easily open up the room during the spring and summer months. In fact, the room absorbs solar energy from the sun, so your sunroom tends to be warm three seasons out of the year. You can even use your sunroom in the winter with a few considerations in mind. 

Design the sunroom of your dreams

With small sunrooms, it is essential that the space is planned well, with neutral and bright tones to add airiness. You have the possibility to open up the space in warmer seasons to put the room to even better use.

Having a small sunroom does not have to mean that the space is not usable—the situation can be exactly the opposite! Book your free home consultation with one of our Design Consultants, whatever the size of your space.

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