what do you think of this for a sunroom ..other ideas ?
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Comments (3)insulated corrugated Colorbond steel roof with a galvanised corrugated steel ceiling as we were aiming to keep it cool/warm without a standard painted ceiling..we added one 75cm wide transluscent panel to add extra light over a kitchen window as our room is enclosed on 3 sides. Your space doesn't look big enough to have a problem with darkness but you may need to be careful not to improve/change it too much without Council approval. Our screens are made of black Sarlon stretched and stapled over timber frames (like a giant flyscreen) and the screens are then screwed to the framework of the pergola... quick and easy to install and remove for moving big furniture in and out...See MoreMy sunroom needs a lift – help!
Comments (22)What a fantastic room! Great advice above. The panelling would look great if budget allows, if not I would simply replace the panels. They look riddled with mould unfortunately. Also it would be good to determine why the mould is there - it may simply be a ventilation issue, but check for roof leaks otherwise you may have the same problem again. As a bit of a left-of-field idea, I grew up in a fabulous neo-Georgian 1950s home (it had been built & owned by an interior designer and featured in House & Garden back then) and it had a sunroom that had an amazing ceiling lined in fabric - it was a chintz with varying width stripes in tonal shades of soft-mid green. Actually sounds terrible now I write about it, but it was fabulous, really gave the room personality and made it feel quite outdoorsy. It seemed to be attached around the room at the cornices (and even had an almost loose pelmet around the cornices), then draped slightly, was attached in the centre long the length of the room then draped slightly to the other side. As I said, left of field, but if you wanted even as a short term solution (it could even go over the panel frames after you remove the mouldy panels) til you save and/or work out what you can do, it would certainly celebrate the era of your home! I managed to find a couple of images of similar ideas. It was very similar to this: ^ Then the stripe was actually very similar to that but in shades of mid soft green....See MoreNeed advice on VJ panelling a sunroom (rendered brick)
Comments (11)I don't have the dimensions right now, but it's small, probably just big enough to fit a single bed when the kid gets older, but will more likely be a study down the track (great sunlight with huge windows). The cot/changetable/dresser will fit, but it's not the type of room I'll spend a lot of time in on account of the size. Just for baby sleeping/changing. Definitely painting, thinking white, maybe a pale grey for the wainscotting. It does get great light which helps. I'd love to have a feature wall wallpapered but I just think it'll close the space too much. The wainscotting will definitely close the space visually, but won't impair the fit of the furniture. We could just leave the recesses (hoping they're a bit less obvious when painted white) and place furniture in front, but I'd prefer more of a finished look. Thanks for the tips!...See MoreCourtyard to enclosed sunroom/conservatory
Comments (3)I don't quite understand "adding an outdoor fireplace, perhaps connecting HVAC" "Passive solar heating" and "thermal performance" implies an interest in sustainable design, which never sounds compatible with the trend for outdoor fireplaces which by definition allow the heat to escape very easily. Given your extremely sheltered configuration however, extending the usability of the space makes sense. Though if you fully enclose it isn't the fireplace indoors? Which raises the question of adequately venting it. The problem with Canberra's climate is the extremes, the winters are cold but the summers are hot, so while I like the general gist of what you propose, you absolutely need a plan for the hot weather. Over the years I've seen a few buildings, including commercial buildings, with clear roofs, get an additional roof over the top in the form of some kind of shade sail. Ideally it would be something you can open/close from below, rather than having to climb on the roof twice a year. That might also come in handy for hailstorms. Which reminded me, you also need to think of drainage, with a margin of safety. I've seen rain cascade over the side of our rainwater tank because hail blocked the inlet....See Moreeverdebz
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