October 24, 2009
Choosing Your Sunroom
When choosing furniture for a sunroom make sure it doesn't have a soft finish or material. The reason is that exposure to the sun can cause heat damage to your furniture. When the sun 's energy is shinning through the glass, it can be a bit extreme. Furniture made of rattan or cane with fitted cushions made of woven sea grass is durable and can withstand the exposure of the heat and sunrays. Cane and rattan are harvested straight from the vine when it has grown over a meter or more. Allowing the vine to continue growing, allowing this furniture to come from a sustainable source of material
The color of the furniture that you use in your sunroom should be bold and compliment the overall look of the room. Fast colors that withstand fading due to exposure to the sun should be used.
Victorian style sunrooms have an exterior and interior finish; they have interlocked windows and door sashes with thermal panels. You can customize your systems for your doors and windows choosing from either dual to fixed, removable screens to ones that slide, you can also replace aluminum with wood interiors. You can also incorporate aluminum exteriors with laminated wooden beams along with thermal panels. You can fit your windows with different attachments including double security lock, awnings, grills, and casement windows. The aim of your sunroom is to be low maintenance and the construction should be energy efficient, hence limiting the usage of electricity and gas.
Plastic door and window frames for sun rooms dominate the home improvement market. Aluminum was considered strong and durable during the early 1970's and early 1980's however aluminum somehow lost its way. This had something to do with window frames often surrounded by hardwood and looked a bit incongruous. This was however later taken over by powder coated aluminum that resembled PVC it was cold and often suffered from surface condensation. This resulted in an increase in the moisture of the sunroom.
You might want to consult with an architect and interior designer if you are new to sunrooms and not sure what you want. The architect will determine the overall design for your sunroom and also the materials need for the construction. There are many places to pick the design you want, for example, a catalogue or even a customized sunroom designed just for the space you have available. To help with decorating the sunroom you would have the interior designer help and recommend the best furniture and fabrics. The designer would make sure the furniture complemented the style of room and what the room would be used for. For an example, if you wanted a breakfast room you would obviously choose to have a table and chairs to sit and eat and maybe even read the paper.
Sunrooms are good DIY projects however you should posses some construction knowledge. This would ensure that you make the right material decision while working on your sunroom.
To find out more about sunrooms, Then visit www.c-thru.com for the best information on sunroom designs, and find a dealer new you.
Filed under Conservatories by Jason Albany