Design Considerations for Your Three Season Room

Is it time to rethink and refresh your three-season room? Whether you’re an empty nester or a family with active kids who invite their friends over, a three-season room can be THE place to relax, recharge and enjoy beautiful views of nature most of the year. Usually laid back and less formal, sunrooms can serve many purposes. What do most Iowans find themselves doing in three season rooms?

• Chatting over coffee
• Reading
• Napping
• Eating breakfast
• Snacking
• Playing games
• Meditating/yoga
• Entertaining

Get inspired by this Coralville remodeling project, which includes a stunning three-season room by Dwell Home Furnishings & Interior Design.

Play With Nature-Inspired Color and Texture

Our first design tip is to play with color and texture in a sunroom. From the walls and floor to the window treatments and furniture, this is one place to go crazy with design! Look to nature as inspiration for the colors, area rugs, window treatments, and upholstery, as your choices can help connect the indoors to the outdoors for a harmonious result.

Choose Multipurpose Furniture

Most people have a couple of seating areas in their three-season rooms. Often, you will have a dining or bar space and a traditional seating arrangement of chairs and a sofa. However, because there will be many functions for a sunroom, especially for families with kids, having flexible furniture options is important. For example, selecting lightweight lamps and side tables allows you to easily move them around on game night or to make space for a craft project where the sunlight will benefit you.

Furnishings suitable for a three-season room include:

• Small dining table and chairs
• Bistro set or bar
• Sofa, bench or daybed
• Comfy chairs
• Storage ottoman
• Side tables

Be sure to check out our Coralville furniture store for lots of options you can claim today.

Set the Mood with Lighting

Bet you were thinking a sunroom wouldn’t need lamps or lighting! But think of those lazy, sultry Iowa evenings when you want someplace to have a glass of wine while the light fades! The corners of a three-season room can get dark. Explore our showroom for table lamps, floor lamps, or hanging lamps that will set a magical mood in your three-season room.

Accessorize for Comfort

Soft and cushy décor accessories will set the tone for relaxation. Accessorize with comfy pillows and cozy blankets for those cool mornings with a cup of coffee. And plan ahead for the holidays—think of how nice it will look to have a sparkling Christmas tree there during the winter!

Take it from the Dwell Interior Design pros—your three-season room can and should be a place for fun and relaxation, and the design should follow through on that promise. The more inviting your sunroom, the more you will use it and enjoy connecting to the outdoors from inside your home! So, play with color and texture, add mood lighting, and choose flexible furniture to make it work for you and your whole family.

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