By Glenda Taylor | Updated May 6, 2020 12:36 PM

Natural light is coveted indoors, especially as it filters through the windows on a cool spring or fall day and warms your home. With wall to wall windows, sunrooms maximize the possible natural light. These home additions emulate the feeling of being in the great outdoors—but without mosquitoes hovering around and without strong winds blowing your newspaper out of your hands. Even on a sunny winter day, a sunroom can be a warm and inviting spot where you can enjoy watching cardinals at your bird feeder against a snowy backdrop. Keep reading to find out why these glass additions are so popular and the notable downsides before you set out to install your own.

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Not all sunrooms provide the same benefits. Many are intended to be used for just three months out of the year—spring, summer and fall—while others are designed for year-round use. Three-season sunrooms look a lot like four-season sunrooms, but they come with some notable differences.

Adding a sunroom will change your property description as well as the value of your home, so it’s a good idea to consider the benefits and potential drawbacks before building one.

Wall-to-wall windows don’t leave a lot of room to hang artwork or even arrange furniture as you would in a standard family room. But don’t let that stop you from adding your own personal touch! Follow these tips to decorate a sunroom.

A sunroom that’s located on the east side of the home will allow homeowners to take full advantage of being able to eat breakfast while watching the sunrise, while a sunroom on the north side of the home will provide filtered light throughout the day but will escape the problem of harsh direct sunlight. While the typical sunroom is located on the sides or the back of the house, it’s not unheard of to add a sunroom to the front of the home. If locating the expansion at the front of the house, homeowners may be more conscientious of designing to match the style of the home in order to enhance (and not detract from) the property’s curb appeal.

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