Anyone with a sunroom in Calgary knows that summer is the best season to have a sunroom in the city. Calgary is known for having the highest number of sunny days in all of Canada, meaning that you’ll always get a lot of natural light in your space, while the structure gives you summertime protection from the breezes that gives Calgary the nickname of The Windy City. It’s easy to take your sunroom for granted each year, however, so make this the year that you revitalize your space and turn your sunroom into a summer oasis.
Sunroom Redecorating Ideas
To turn your sunroom into a revitalizing summer oasis, you need to give yourself some design principles to focus on as you’re planning your interior decorating project. Firstly, the concept of an indoor oasis needs to be one of calm and peace, so pick a colour palette that gives you these vibes . Secondly, you’ll want to add some touches of luxury to make it feel magical, and finally you’ll want to upgrade your soft furnishings to make everything feel comfortable and relaxing. Here are 3 easy to implement design ideas to make your sunroom into a summer oasis:
- Reposition the furniture – the main reason why your sunroom works so well during the summer months is that it lets all that beautiful natural sunlight into the space. However, most people treat their sunroom like an additional living room where all the furniture faces inwards towards a central point like a coffee table or fireplace. Change the dynamic by turning your seating so it faces the windows. Not only will this create a feeling of peace and serenity by putting the view into your garden right in your face, but you’ll also find it makes the room feels quieter as people will go in there to sit and think instead of socialising.
- Add texture with drapes – while covering up your windows feels a little like it’s defeating the purpose of your sunroom, leaving them completely undressed can make your sunroom feel spartan. Add a feeling of luxury by framing the windows with thick drapes. Not only will this added texture make your room feel more inviting, but the drapes will also act as heat traps during the day, allowing you to keep the sunroom naturally warm well into the evening hours.
- Integrate some greenery – finally, your sunroom summer oasis makes it the perfect location for your plant babies who need plenty of sunlight and heat but who can’t be outdoors in the wind. Plants also help to generate higher oxygen levels in a room, as well as increasing serotonin levels through their grace and beauty. While you can simply add your plants in big pots wherever there are gaps around the walls, you can add a sense of luxury and adventure with climbing plants hanging from the tops of the windows or growing from pots on hanging shelves.
