| A sun-room is a special area of the house which so | | | | fabric with a white background and full blown roses in |
| often becomes the favorite room, but sadly too much | | | | delicate shades of pink with dark green leaves, the |
| sun can make it difficult to live in. But there is a solution. | | | | walls can then be a very delicate pink, a color which is |
| Even if it is very hot, our minds can be fooled into | | | | quite unique in being cool and warm at the same time. |
| feeling more comfortable by having cool looking things | | | | Soft floaty drapes at the windows will give a touch of |
| to look at, so the color scheme of a sun-room or | | | | elegance and combine them with either Venetian or |
| conservatory is even more important than that of an | | | | vertical blinds to keep the room cool. |
| ordinary room. | | | | Have plenty of both large and small green plants |
| Wicker is often the best choice of furniture for a | | | | dotted about the room, but make sure (if they are real) |
| sun-room. It is light to move and easy to clean and if | | | | that they are watered often. Best of all mix water |
| you are "green" this is the one for you; it is both | | | | retaining granules with the soil when you plant them. If |
| environmentally friendly and biodegradable. Choose | | | | you have space, install a bar and a small refrigerator |
| Victorian style white wicker sun-room furniture for a | | | | so that cold drinks are always at hand. Another nice |
| cool and airy look and choose a fabric for the plush | | | | idea is to install an indoor fountain; the delightful tinkling |
| cushions to tone with your walls. Something cool and | | | | of the water will make you feel cool just listening to it. |
| gentle would be just the thing in blues or greens. If you | | | | You can install a table top model but a floor standing |
| don't enjoy the ornamentation of antique style furniture | | | | version adds moisture to the air in the room and will be |
| a light colored bamboo is also a great idea for a | | | | great for your plants. |
| sun-room. | | | | Install the biggest ceiling fan you can find, this keeps the |
| Keep the walls light so they reflect rather than | | | | air circulating making it feel much cooler and in the |
| absorbing the heat. White, soft Grey, pale yellow, | | | | winter circulates the warm air around the room |
| powder blue or pink, will all give you the cool serene | | | | stopping it from getting stale. If the heat gets totally out |
| look you are looking for, never use bright or loud colors | | | | of hand you may have to get indoor shutters installed. |
| it will detract from the beauty of the room and dark | | | | The secret of a successful sun-room is to integrate |
| colors will simply make it hotter. Whatever you do, | | | | the inside and the outside, so when choosing colors go |
| don't put carpet on the floor of your sun room, there is | | | | to nature for your inspiration and tone with the flowers |
| nothing quite like the feel of walking on cool tiles on a | | | | and plants in your garden. |
| hot day. If there are no children in the house choose a | | | | |