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Many worry about having a glass sunroom and whether it is gong to be an energy efficient choice. Thanks to the wonders of technology. glass sunrooms are wonderfully insulated rooms that provide an opportunity to not only add and improve the dimensions of your home. but to enjoy the changing world. day to night and season to season. Technology. design and state of the art materials have resulted in a sunroom enclosure that uplifts the senses. creates focal points for family life and ultimately raises the value of a home. A multifunctional unit such as this is definitely worth every penny.

Key Designing Factors for Your Sunroom Enclosure

The design of your sunroom enclosure should include materials. thickness and height of the walls. total area space. thickness and width of the insulated glass panels. wind and live loads. aluminum alloy specifications and the type of wood that will be used.

Keep the color of your sunroom as light as possible. Light colors are energy efficient. They make a room look bigger and they also make it easier for you to match your sunroom furniture when the time comes. Sunrooms composed of soft shades of white. cr'me. pink. green and blue can be matched to the exterior of your home and create a carefully crafted look that incorporates itself right into the architectural scheme and color of your home. The sunroom enclosure will look and feel just like a natural extension of your home!

With so much natural light filtering into a sunroom. it is highly recommended that aquatic elements be placed in your sunroom to instill a sense of balance. Small fountains and aquariums provide a number of positive aspects; one of them being energy efficiency but also the musical sound of water which adds a calming effect to the sunroom itself. Water containers filled with duckweed. lilies and other aquatic plants also cater to the 'aquatic element' and provide a nice texture to the d'cor of the room.

Choosing wicker furniture to furnish your sunroom is a lovely way to continue the organic theme of your sunroom enclosure. Bamboo blinds or rugs made of natural fibers will help to balance out your sunroom and give it that relaxing 'back to nature' ambience. Friends and family members are sure to enjoy gathering in this warm and relaxing area of your home during get-togethers. So much so. you may have trouble getting them to leave!