26 Bright and Cheery Sunrooms That Are Filled with Inspiring Decor Ideas
Inspiring and budget-friendly tips to create a cozy nook.
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Sunrooms are a luxury. If you've been blessed with one, you know that figuring out how to decorate the space can be quite a challenge. Your design choices — from window treatments to paint colors — need to feel cohesive and maximize natural light. And that's not all. When it comes to a sunroom, comfort is key, since you'll likely use it to read a good book, enjoy a delicious breakfast or even take a quick nap on any given day.
To help you settle on the right furniture, accessories (full-sun houseplants are a good idea, for instance) and layout for your sunroom, we've rounded up some of our favorites across a range of design styles. Here, you'll find more than enough inspiration to make this windowed space what you've always wanted.
Bistro Style
For this sunroom, designer Heide Hendricks didn't think twice about incorporating a bistro table for a dose of charm.
Striped Ceiling
Take a cue from this Caroline Rafferty-designed Palm Beach home and go bold with a striped ceiling that complements gray and wood tones.
Window Display
Create visual interest — and a homey atmosphere — by framing windows with artwork, family photos and curios.
Lattice Wall
Thanks to latticework layered over lime green paint, this room by Ashley Whittaker is a lesson in bringing the outdoors in and experimenting with texture.
Bright Curtains
Mustard-colored curtains add to this sunroom's uplifting vibe, while patterned rugs, woven rocking chairs and a brick accent wall give it a rustic flair.
Wooden Wall
Any room can benefit from a sense of drama, and this sunroom's wood log wall, which lends contrast to the rose-hued sofa, is the perfect example.
Purple Power
Swapping in new accessories can play up an existing color palette. A light lavender hue cools down this solarium, while pops of pink on the throw pillows and accent chair pack just the right amount of punch.
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Chic Stools
Folding stools double as sling-style seating or lightweight accent tables in this sunroom, and they're easy to move around the house as you please. (They'd look doubly cute at the foot of a bed!)
Potting Station
Put your green thumb to work by turning your sunroom into a designated gardening hub. Equipping a small table with some tools and planters completes the greenhouse transformation.
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Statement Table
With an intricately patterned bone inlay, this hexagonal coffee table steals the show, but use your sunroom to showcase your own eclectic style and favorite found pieces.
Breakfast Booth
Mounting sheer curtains midway across the windows shields diners from too much glare — and cozies up a built-in bench for casual morning meals.
Instant Workstation
Create your own home office by placing a fold-out desk in the sunniest, part of your home. Then flip the table to hide clutter when company comes over.
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Reading Nook
Can you ever own too many throw pillows? Some chic cushions and a strategically placed end table turn a bare corner into a comfy hangout zone. (Just imagine bringing your morning coffee out there.)
Cozy Dining
Wishbone-style dining chairs sidle up to a sleek dining table in this sun-dappled space. With plush pillows in the banquette and a cushion on every seat, you'll want to hang at brunch that much longer.
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Drinks Station
Comfy seating is a must, but what takes this space to the next level is a three-tiered drink cart stocked with the essentials. Cheers to that!
Painted Trim
A warm beige sets off this sunroom's rows of windows, but paint your mullions and trim a bolder navy, emerald, or black for panes that really pop.
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Tulip Table
To eat outside or inside? There's no bad decision here when a welcoming pedestal table overlooks the patio and backyard.
Plush Rug
High-pile carpets appear just about everywhere these days, except you no longer have to fork over a limb for plush carpeting underfoot. Snap up a Moroccan-inspired rugs on Amazon for under $150.
Rolling Table
Affix caster wheels to a wicker storage box, trunk, or upcycled container for a coffee table that moves where you do. Now to decide which window to sit by ...
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Entertaining Hub
Make your space dinner party central with a dining room-like set-up. Don't even worry about adding lots of decorations. Your guests will get A+ views of the landscape outside.
Caroline is a writer and editor with almost a decade of experience. From 2015 to 2019, she held various editorial positions at Good Housekeeping, including as health editor, covering nutrition, fitness, wellness, and other lifestyle news. She's a graduate of the Medill School of Journalism and dreams of the day Northwestern will go back to the Rose Bowl.
Monique Valeris is the home design director for Good Housekeeping, where she oversees the brand's home decorating coverage across print and digital. Prior to joining GH in 2020, she was the digital editor at Elle Decor. In her current role, she explores everything from design trends and home tours to lifestyle product recommendations, including writing her monthly column, "What's in My Cart."
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