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While some of us are eager to spend this post-pandemic summer at non-stop beach gatherings and pool parties, many of us have grown gleefully accustomed to our homebody ways. But enjoying time at home doesn’t have to mean giving up those glorious, lazy hours of basking in the sun. By adding a sunroom to your home, you can still embrace summer as you soak up rays from the comfort of your favorite chair.

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We’ve chosen some of our favorite sunrooms to help inspire the summertime sanctuary of your dreams. Whether your home decor style is minimalist, beachy, vintage-inspired or classic, there is certainly a sunroom option out there for you.

Floral curtains and an antique-y chandelier lend old-fashioned charm to this sweet sunroom, while plants galore keep things fresh. Keeping your plants in your sunroom is also the perfect way to ensure they get all the light they need.

Rattan furniture will give your sunroom a beachy feel, even if you’re far from the coast. A knit pouf in a light color and a rope plant holder help add to the soothing effect.

A sunroom can make a great summertime dining room, especially on those 90-plus-degree days when you just don’t feel like sitting down to a big, heavy meal. Keep things light with furniture in pale, airy tones and serve something light, too, like canapes, charcuterie or fresh fruit.

A glass sunroom can act as a grand showcase for art. A modern stone sculpture makes a lovely conversation piece here, and the piece resembling two giant upside-down lollipops is literal eye candy. You don’t have to be an art collector to achieve this modern look–in the elegant light of your sunroom, your kids’ artwork or your flea market finds will look downright avant-garde. Advertisement THIS IS AN ADVERTISEMENT AND NOT EDITORIAL CONTENT. Please note that we do receive compensation for any products you buy or sign up to via this advertisement, and that compensation impacts the ranking and placement of any offers listed herein. We do not present information about every offer available. The information and savings numbers depicted above are for demonstration purposes only, and your results may vary. Compare Quotes From Top-rated Sunroom Contractors Free, No-commitment Estimates Find a Sunroom Contractor

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If your garden is flourishing, consider building your sunroom right in the middle of it. Brunches, cocktail hour, and dinners will have an undeniably majestic feel when your table is surrounded by lush greenery. Plus, after sunset hits, you’ll be able to avoid those pesky mosquitoes, while still enjoying the garden views.

1950s-style wallpaper, especially in a floral print, will lend your sunroom the air of an old-fashioned Southern sleeping porch. A framed vintage poster only adds to the kitsch of it all.

A maximalist sunroom is a feast for the eyes. Here, furniture, throw pillows, vases and trinkets are molded together in a dizzying array of patterns and textures. It works because of their shared blue-and-white color palette. Brick floors and large glass windows keep the busy room feeling airy.

Checkerboard floors, antique-inspired furniture and quirky decor give this sunroom a vintage feel, while the all-white palette keeps it looking decidedly modern. If you’re going retro, consider a monochrome palette to keep your sunroom from looking like a full-on time capsule.

There’s nothing like a nap on a summer afternoon, and a sunroom makes for the perfect place for one. Doze off comfortably on a chaise lounge or fainting couch, and add pillows and throws in contrasting patterns to ensure complete coziness.

Multi-patterned curtains and a straw rug lend a bohemian energy to this sunroom. Rattan furniture and an eye-catching assortment of tapestries further add to the je-ne-sais-quoi effect. Advertisement THIS IS AN ADVERTISEMENT AND NOT EDITORIAL CONTENT. Please note that we do receive compensation for any products you buy or sign up to via this advertisement, and that compensation impacts the ranking and placement of any offers listed herein. We do not present information about every offer available. The information and savings numbers depicted above are for demonstration purposes only, and your results may vary. Compare Quotes From Top-rated Sunroom Contractors Free, No-commitment Estimates Find a Sunroom Contractor

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Don’t have a home office? Consider converting your sunroom into one. The light-filled atmosphere will make your workday a dream, and you can lounge there afterward for a post-work nap or cocktail. Built-in bookshelves and a sturdy oak desk will ensure you have all the tools you need for a productive workday.

A sunroom can make for a great multi-functional space. This one serves as a home office, a TV room and even a dog hangout. Magnetic screen doors will allow your furry friends to come in and out of your sunroom as they please.

The major appeal of the sunroom is that it blurs the line between indoors and outdoors. So why not blur it even further? Fruit trees give this space an Edenic quality, while a green-and-white tablecloth accentuates the botanical motif.

Unfinished wood renders this sunroom charmingly rustic. Plush couches, an elegant chandelier and plenty of light keep it feeling home-y. Consider refraining from the varnish when you remodel your sunroom for a fresh and farmhouse feel.

Even if your sunroom functions primarily as an eat-in space, you’ll want to differentiate it from your formal dining room. An exposed brick wall and a cozy banquette keep this sunroom from looking too fussy.

This octagonal, Victorian-style sunroom might inspire you to throw a lavish tea party. A sunroom in an unusual shape is sure to dazzle your houseguests.

This wooden sunroom boasts glorious views of mountains. Its outdoorsy charm, along with the smell of fresh pine, is sure to take you back to your carefree days at summer camp.

A bed swing brings (literal) levity to this sunroom. Its palette of muted colors creates the perfectly relaxing and peaceful atmosphere to swing and nap.

This bright sunroom doubles as a pool house, allowing you to lounge poolside while still reaping the benefits of indoor life (namely, air-conditioning). And if you do get a little warm from all the rays you’re soaking up, your pool, luckily, is mere steps away. Advertisement THIS IS AN ADVERTISEMENT AND NOT EDITORIAL CONTENT. Please note that we do receive compensation for any products you buy or sign up to via this advertisement, and that compensation impacts the ranking and placement of any offers listed herein. We do not present information about every offer available. The information and savings numbers depicted above are for demonstration purposes only, and your results may vary. Compare Quotes From Top-rated Sunroom Contractors Free, No-commitment Estimates Find a Sunroom Contractor Your Home. Your Decisions. Our Support. Get expert advice on your home, design tips, how much to pay for pros and hiring experts, delivered to you daily.{{ newsletterState.emailErrorMsg }}Thanks & Welcome to the Forbes Home Improvement Community!{{ newsletterState.emailErrorMsg }}I agree to receive the Forbes Home newsletter via e-mail. Please see our Privacy Policy for more information and details on how to opt out.

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Rebecca Brill is a writer whose essays have appeared in The Paris Review Daily, VICE, Literary Hub, and elsewhere. She runs the Susan Sontag's Diary and the Sylvia Plath's Food Diary accounts on Twitter and is at work on her first book.

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