40 Dreamy Sunroom Ideas for 2025

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40 Dreamy Sunroom Ideas for 2025
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Roll Back the Doors

captiva island\, florida beach home designed by janie molster and her partner\, kate stikeleather. outdoor dining.
Carmel Brantley

In this Florida home designed by Janie Molster, a three-season porch quickly becomes weather-friendly with help from retractable windows. “Storm shutters can enclose the space completely—or disappear into their tracks—at the touch of a button,” Molster says.

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Paint It a Bold Color

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Julie Soefer

Because sunrooms get ample natural light, feel free to use an extra moody paint color. Here, designer Marie Flanigan opted for a high-gloss oxblood for this sunny den. The reflective paint finish helps the sunlight bounce around while still creating a cozy atmosphere.

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Be Clever With Details

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Laurey Glenn

To play on this home’s coastal setting, designer Lucy O’Brien hung striped window treatments with boat cleats rather than a traditional rod. “It’s a different technique than you often see for hanging window treatments,” she says, “and adding the boat cleats is a fun nod to the location as well as thinking outside of the box!”

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4

Curve the Sofa

house in the chicago suburb of hinsdale, illinois designed by sarah vaile interior design. sunroom.
Lesley Unruh

If your home is blessed with interesting architecture, design your sunroom to highlight those features. Here, designer Sarah Vaile chose a curved, blue sofa that mimics the angled walls. To create a color-drenched effect, the upholstery was color-matched to the walls painted in Farrow & Ball’s Green Blue.

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5

Filter the Light

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Brittany Ambridge

To ease the transition from the sunroom to the cornflower blue dining area, designer Sasha Bikoff installed floor-to-ceiling sheer drapes in a similar hue around the entire space. The guazy curtains provide privacy without completely blocking sunlight.

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Paint a Bold Trim

hold the line: elegant design\, neutral color palette. chicago home designed by wendy labrum with michael abraham architecture. inspiration: english country estate with a contemporary twist. porch a once “dark and dank” screened in porch now boasts an inviting curvy sofa in perennials fabric. pendant: mclean lighting works. lamp: atelier vime. table: blend interiors. blue sofa.
Aimée Mazzenga

An all-white sunroom can easily feel too stark, especially with all of that light being reflected back to you. Take inspiration from this space by designer Wendy Labrum and choose and deeper shade for the woodwork and window frames. The black paint ties in with the floor tile perfectly.

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Make a Game Room

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While often formal, your sunroom doesn’t have to be a place to just sit. In this Nantucket home designed by Stephanie Hall of Nantucket Looms, the sunroom instead serves as the primary hangout zone. A foosball table, a slew of board games, and ample seating ensure everyone who wants to play has plenty of room to do so.

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8

Maximize Your View

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Trevor Tondro

Designer Jeremiah Brent chose custom seating for this Vermont sunroom so that the seat remained low enough to not hinder the expansive views. “Encompassed by soft light and views of the ski slopes, the sunroom has a lighter feeling than the rest of the home,” Brent says. “We designed the banquette to be perfectly parallel with the curves of the walls.”

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Disguise Unsightly Details

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KEVIN J. MIYAZAKI

This window-filled addition, dating to a previous renovation, maximized the views of the historic home’s garden. Designers Deborah Costa and Kristine Renee of Design Alchemy went full throttle to hide the functional ductwork and utility panels and highlight all the beauty. After learning about memorable gatherings in this home, they knew music would need to be a major theme, so they filled the space with rhythm and flow—and a piano!

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10

Add Some Sunshine

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KEVIN J. MIYAZAKI

To connect this indoor space with the outdoors, Claire Staszak of Centered by Design utilized old-school treillage, putting it on the ceiling, and painting it yellow to mimic the sun just beyond the French doors. “You can have the doors open and not worry about draperies getting dirty or the sun fading them,” Staszak says of the serene space, which now flows naturally onto the patio.

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Choose a High Gloss Finish

blue sun room
Douglas Friedman

Dallas-based interior designer Doniphan Moore brought this serene sunroom to life by painting it in pool-blue lacquer. The light streaming in reflects off the ultra-glossy walls for a beautiful effect.

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12

Create a Front Row Seat

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Maggie Griffin

Maggie Griffin designed this living room made for a family. The windows frame the beautiful view, so it’s easy to pause the television and take in the sunset without any distractions.

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Cozy Up Your Seating

green room
Benedetto Rebecca

Park yourself in front of your window to get some vitamin D and see what your neighborhood is up to without stepping outside! Charles Cohen installed this custom sectional to make the room feel larger and maximize seating and lounging space.

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14

Add Some Ambiance

coastal sun room
Erin Sander Design

Close your eyes and imagine: you, a book, and the morning sun streaming in. For days when you just want to kick your feet up and relax, there’s no better spot than this coastal dream of a sunroom by Erin Sander. The lamp will come in handy when it’s time for a nightcap—you won’t even notice how fast the time went by.

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15

Choose Luxe Fabrics

green sitting area
Caroline Turner

In this conservatory-style sunroom, every seat is the best seat in the house. From a feather-soft cloud couch to a velvet armchair, it’s designed for losing track of time while relaxing.

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Add Some Glamour

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Chris Little

Gilt details, antiques, and painted wood floors make this sunroom by Nina Nash Long feel like an old-world parlor. The graphic black-and-white checkerboard pattern makes the piano pop, while the pale gray-green walls and skirted table reference the greenery outside.

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Add Some Life

sun room with a piano
Bridget Romanek

Modern green patio chairs, a verdant accent wall, and tons of potted indoor trees make this lush green dining sunroom by Brigette Romanek feel like it’s actually alfresco.

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Work in Texture

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Robert McKinley Studio

A modern sunroom by Robert McKinley Studio incorporates neutral colors, nature-inspired materials, and interesting staples for a richly layered yet easygoing feel.

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Choose Durable Materials

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In her own home’s sunroom, Ariel Okin layers wicker and rattan furniture with climbing vines, fluffy ferns, and flowers stacked up a shelf to create the effect of a lush indoor garden.

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Aim for Versatility

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Redmond Aldrich Design

A sunroom can function for more than just sitting. In this one by Redmond Aldrich Design, a small dining table makes it an ideal breakfast nook, entertainment zone (card game, anyone?), or home office.

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