With winter a long distance memory, the warmer Calgary weather means it’s camping season for many city residents. The sense of excitement of getting back to your campground for the first trip of the season is a feeling like no other. That is, until the insects start buzzing and the humidity starts to kick in, That’s when you know you need to upgrade your trailer with a sunroom, not just for this camping season but for every camping season to come.
What is a Trailer Sunroom?
You may have come across sunrooms as a residential upgrade around Calgary. They’re big windowed rooms that typically sit on a deck or patio to the rear of a house and provide the perfect space to enjoy the best of the summer months without worrying about bugs, heat or humidity. A sunroom for your trailer is exactly the same, just on a slightly smaller scale. It does require a hard surface, so if you’ve already got an existing deck outside your trailer, it can be quick and easy to build. A sunroom is characterized by large windows, sometimes going from floor to ceiling, and they fit the profile of your trailer so you can make them as long or as short as possible.
Using Your Trailer Sunroom
Once you’ve made the decision to extend your camping footprint with a sunroom for your trailer, you’ll quickly brainstorm a lot of different ways that you could use your new space. Here’s a few easy ones to get your camping season off to a great start.
Morning Zen
Evenings at the campground are for fires and socializing. Mornings are for coffee and quiet contemplation. You can set your new trailer sunroom up to make the most of the peaceful start to the day with a couple of comfy armchairs and somewhere to put your coffee. Make sure to add some soft blankets to keep you warm during the shoulder seasons and suddenly you’ll find yourself looking forward to mornings.
Storage Central
Camping comes with a whole bunch of gear that you want to have ready access to during the day, but that you don’t necessarily want to put outside your trailer in case of wind or rain damage. A sunroom becomes the ultimate indoor/outdoor storage base where everything you need for a day’s fun at the campground is easily accessible while keeping your main living space clear of camping detritus.
Room For a Friend
A more unusual way to use your sunroom for your trailer is to make it into a guest bedroom (or maybe just a place for you to sleep feeling like you’re truly outdoors!). Camping is always more fun with friends, and being able to offer them somewhere comfortable to sleep over that isn’t a cot on your trailer living room floor will make you very popular during the season. You can get creative with a simple futon or a pull out sofa bed so the space can double up as an extra living room during the day.
