Everyone knows that it is the design and style of a sunroom that makes it so attractive. Whether you have an eye for straight lines or flowing curves. there are four different styles that will suit the taste of any individual. The good news is no matter what your taste or style. it is highly likely that the sunroom enclosure you choose can be seamlessly added on to your home giving the appearance of a totally natural extension.
The Four Styles of Sunroom
The four styles of sunroom enclosures are: straight. curved. cathedral and conservatory.
The straight style of sunroom works best as an enclosure for a pre-existing patio. By enclosing the space with double paned glass windows and seamless vinyl siding. the homeowner is now allowed to utilize the space that may have been neglected or abandoned due to inclement or extreme weather conditions. The homeowner can choose a number of materials from wood to vinyl to aluminum to create a space that can now be enjoyed year round and has also found a way to add to the resale value of the home.
The curved style of sunroom gets its name from its wall that curves up to form the roof of the enclosure. As this design provides for the maximum capture of natural light. the windows of the curved sunroom are made expressly to ensure maximum energy efficiency and durability and are glazed to protect against harmful ultraviolet radiation rays from the sun. This allows one to not only enjoy the benefits of the sun year round. but prevents fading of furniture and/or carpet.
The cathedral style sunroom has a high center beam with sloping roofs and vaulted ceilings. Surrounded by double paned glass windows this design gives the illusion of height and exudes a light and airy atmosphere. An insulated roof keeps heat from escaping. providing an energy efficient environment. This coupled with the energy efficient windows and siding makes for a beautiful and economical choice in sunroom enclosures.
The conservatory style is perhaps the most elegant of sunroom enclosures. The roof consists of a number of glass panes joined together at a central beam. This allows natural light to filter into the room from all angles from sunup to sundown. The insulated roof panels with the extra durable. double paned windows glazed for UV protection provide for maximum energy efficiency in this all glass unit.
Related Articles
Sunroom Furniture To Suit Your Sunroom Plan
By: A.Caxton | 01/01/2007 | Home Improvement
What is a sunroom? Think of a warm. comforting room saturated with sunlight during most of the day. Sunrooms are placed facing the south in the northern hemisphere. and facing the north in southern hemisphere to take the most advantage of the natural light. If you are...
Sunroom Prices That Work For You
By: A.Caxton | 08/01/2007 | Home Improvement
The two major factors of sunroom prices are labor and cost. Combine the two and you end up with a pretty hefty number; however. when factoring in the return that a sunroom will bring. along with the ease and the amount of time it takes to have a sunroom built....
Why Better Living Sunrooms Are The Right Choice For You
By: A.Caxton | 15/01/2007 | Home Improvement
The choice to add a sunroom to your home can be seem overwhelming at first with all the options and various aspects to think of. Going with a reliable product line from a reputable company can be a great way of making sure you get the information you need to...
Temo Sunrooms Enhance Your Home
By: A.Caxton | 09/02/2007 | Home Improvement
TEMO was founded in the United States in 1971 by Italian immigrant Giovanni Vitale. The name itself represented Vitale's attitude: Trust, Enthusiasm, Motivation and Opportunity. The company began by constructing aluminum skirting for homes, then moved on to the creation of sunrooms made from single-skin aluminum walls built under aluminum...
Controlling The Cost Of Sunroom Prices
By: A.Caxton | 09/01/2007 | Home Improvement
Picking the sunroom out and getting it built is the easy part. Managing the cost of sunroom prices. however. can be a bit of a trick. Balancing and budgeting what you want with what you need and sticking to the plan is your best bet when it comes to getting...
Temo: The Leader In Sunrooms
By: A.Caxton | 06/02/2007 | Home Improvement
TEMO is one of the leading companies in the sunroom industry. They have specialized in designing and building sunrooms for more than 30 years. TEMO has not rested on its laurels, but instead continually works not only on new designs, but on improving their materials - the high-grade vinyls, the...
Features Of Temo Sunrooms
By: A.Caxton | 22/01/2007 | Home Improvement
Do you want to enjoy the outdoor world caged within interior beauty? Free from mosquitoes, escape from bugs, nasty natural weather conditions and intense harmful UV rays? Then building a Temo sunroom in home exteriors should be your first option. In earlier days Temo sunrooms were built from simple homemade...
The Buyers Guide to Diy Conservatories
By: Neil Parnham | 14/08/2007 | Home and Family
The Victorian Conservatory is the most popular style of conservatory, with a versatility that makes its distinguishing architectural features such as a bay front give a curved shape and steeply pitched roof and ornate ridge details give this style a more classical appearance.
Got a Question? Ask.
Ask the community a question about this article:
Frequently Asked Questions
Dryer vents
By: pat | 20-06-2008
where can i find a interior dryer vent
How to renew wood?
By: Bella | 06-01-2007
A friend of mine has moved to a new location and he left me some furniture which includes a large round dinning table and some chairs. I am not sure what kind of wood they are made out , but I want to renew them. What do I need to do in order to make them look good?
Q&A Powered by:
More from A.Caxton
Decorating Bathrooms
By: A.Caxton | 03/06/2007 | Home Improvement
Decoration must take a back seat to design when it comes to the bathroom - one of the most important rooms in the house, and the most dangerous room to navigate for the elderly or mobility impaired.
There are three elements in a Western full bathroom that will always be there...
Decorating Your Bathroom Made Easy
By: A.Caxton | 03/06/2007 | Home Improvement
The bathroom is the littlest room in the house, and it is always more difficult to decorate a small space than a large space, as anything out of place will stick out like a sore thumb. We present here ideas on how to decorate the bathroom.
There are many ways to...
Cleaning Hardwood Floors Durable
By: A.Caxton | 03/06/2007 | Home Improvement
Any type of floor requires care, whether it be bare hardwood floors or flooring covered with carpeting or linoleum or tile. Hardwood floors can be scratched by dirt, dented by high-heel shoes, or ruined by water, so care must be taken.
The elegance of hardwood floors improves the appearance of practically...
Classic Decorating Styles Defined
By: A.Caxton | 03/06/2007 | Home Improvement
I'm a great reader of mystery fiction from England, Dorothy Sayers and Agatha Christie and the rest of the queens of crime. They always reference the furniture in classic terms...but what do they really mean?
When you chat with a home decorator about the various styles that have been popular throughout...
Where To Find Japanese Decorations
By: A.Caxton | 30/05/2007 | Home Improvement
When one thinks of Africa, one thinks not of cities but of jungles and lions. Yet there are cities there. When one thinks of England one thinks not of cities but of castles and knights on armor. So it is with Japan - one thinks of castles and samurai, but...
Which Decorating Styles Suit You?
By: A.Caxton | 24/04/2007 | Home Improvement
There are so many decorating styles which you can go with when decorating your home. It is the small things that count and flowers as well as ornaments can help to brighten up any room.
When thinking of decorating any room within the home, you need to remember that...
Mosaic Flooring Ideas
By: A.Caxton | 24/04/2007 | Home Improvement
Are you thinking of updating your flooring but you have no idea what you want to do? Perhaps you want to add something a little different? Maybe you are into art and you would like something which represents that interest in your home? If this sounds like you then you...
Sunrooms: Worth The Investment Price
By: A.Caxton | 14/02/2007 | Home Improvement
Sunroom prices vary from $10,000 to $70,000, depending on the style, the location, and the quality of the materials used. You'll have to decide for yourself how much you want to spend.
Your home is one of the largest and most expensive investments you can make. Anything you can do to...
Home Improvement 
