Which Furniture To Use In Sunroom Plans


by Mr.Andrew Caxton - Date: 2007-03-22 - Word Count: 506 Share This!

Sunroom furniture is essential in any sunroom though whether the room is exposed to bad weather or not will determine which furniture you should purchase.

Sunrooms can be a particularly attractive asset to any home and they can be enjoyed both in summer and in winter. Providing a place to relax and enjoy the sun, you can easily entertain friends and family or just sit and read whichever you prefer. However, in order to do either of those things you need to have the right sunroom furniture. So just what should you look for when selecting your sunroom furniture?

Choosing the Right Sunroom Furniture

In order to enjoy the sunroom you do need the right furniture to make it both look and feel nice within the room. One thing that you do have to keep in mind with the furniture is that it is exposed to literally every season. So this means that it has to be able to withstand the cold in winter and it also has to be able to withstand the heat in summer.

One particularly common type of material used for sunroom furniture is wicker. Now whilst it does look light and perfect in a sunroom, in the cold there is the risk that it could start to go moldy. This means that it will need cleaning regularly and it may even need to be replaced frequently if you do have a problem with mold. Now obviously you do not want to have to waste time cleaning your sunroom furniture frequently so wicker may not be the best option for you.

A good long lasting type of furniture is metal. It can be coated with materials such as PVC and that will enable the furniture to last for years. This is also a good type of material to use if your sunroom is exposed to the cold weather. You can of course have completely covered sunrooms and in that instance you can basically choose whichever materials you like for your sunroom furniture.

Teak wood seems to be a fairly common choice of material and it is also long lasting. Depending upon what design you choose, it can also be inexpensive too and as for maintenance, it does not really need much doing to it. The great thing about wooden furniture is that it looks homely and it adds a touch of warmth to the home. So if you want to stick with modern furniture, wooden is what you should go for. However if the sunroom is exposed to the bad weather, it would be better to ensure that the wood is treated so that it does not get ruined.

If you want added comfort then you can cover the furniture with throws. Make sure that the colors are bright and airy to match the theme of the room and that way it will look as good as it possible can.

Overall sunroom furniture comes in all shapes and sizes and you need to do a little research to see which type is better for your sunroom.


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