Jens Bösenberg
Design ideas for a small country sunroom in Berlin with dark hardwood floors, a standard ceiling and brown floor.

Small eclectic sunroom in Stuttgart.

Gary Quigg Photography 2013
This is an example of a small victorian sunroom in Belfast with a glass ceiling.

Verne Photography
Small tropical sunroom in London with ceramic floors and a skylight.

The kitchen in this Georgian House (c1830) has a cute dining space and delightful views over the gardens and to Dartmouth and beyond. Colin Cadle Photography, Photo Styling Jan Cadle

Small modern sunroom in Other with a standard ceiling.

Inspiration for a small contemporary sunroom in Manchester with slate floors, a glass ceiling and grey floor.

Photo of a small traditional sunroom in Rome with a standard ceiling and medium hardwood floors.

Inspiration for a small transitional sunroom in London with dark hardwood floors, a glass ceiling and brown floor.

Sitzbank aus Kernesche über Heizkörper im Wintergarten.
Small contemporary sunroom in Frankfurt.

Photo: David Woolley
Inspiration for a small traditional sunroom in Sussex with a glass ceiling.

Unique Home Stays
Inspiration for a small country sunroom in Other with a wood stove, black floor and a glass ceiling.

After the second fallout of the Delta Variant amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic in mid 2021, our team working from home, and our client in quarantine, SDA Architects conceived Japandi Home. The initial brief for the renovation of this pool house was for its interior to have an "immediate sense of serenity" that roused the feeling of being peaceful. Influenced by loneliness and angst during quarantine, SDA Architects explored themes of escapism and empathy which led to a “Japandi” style concept design – the nexus between “Scandinavian functionality” and “Japanese rustic minimalism” to invoke feelings of “art, nature and simplicity.” This merging of styles forms the perfect amalgamation of both function and form, centred on clean lines, bright spaces and light colours. Grounded by its emotional weight, poetic lyricism, and relaxed atmosphere; Japandi Home aesthetics focus on simplicity, natural elements, and comfort; minimalism that is both aesthetically pleasing yet highly functional. Japandi Home places special emphasis on sustainability through use of raw furnishings and a rejection of the one-time-use culture we have embraced for numerous decades. A plethora of natural materials, muted colours, clean lines and minimal, yet-well-curated furnishings have been employed to showcase beautiful craftsmanship – quality handmade pieces over quantitative throwaway items. A neutral colour palette compliments the soft and hard furnishings within, allowing the timeless pieces to breath and speak for themselves. These calming, tranquil and peaceful colours have been chosen so when accent colours are incorporated, they are done so in a meaningful yet subtle way. Japandi home isn’t sparse – it’s intentional. The integrated storage throughout – from the kitchen, to dining buffet, linen cupboard, window seat, entertainment unit, bed ensemble and walk-in wardrobe are key to reducing clutter and maintaining the zen-like sense of calm created by these clean lines and open spaces. The Scandinavian concept of “hygge” refers to the idea that ones home is your cosy sanctuary. Similarly, this ideology has been fused with the Japanese notion of “wabi-sabi”; the idea that there is beauty in imperfection. Hence, the marriage of these design styles is both founded on minimalism and comfort; easy-going yet sophisticated. Conversely, whilst Japanese styles can be considered “sleek” and Scandinavian, “rustic”, the richness of the Japanese neutral colour palette aids in preventing the stark, crisp palette of Scandinavian styles from feeling cold and clinical. Japandi Home’s introspective essence can ultimately be considered quite timely for the pandemic and was the quintessential lockdown project our team needed.

Mark Williams Photographer
Inspiration for a small eclectic sunroom in London with a glass ceiling and light hardwood floors.

Haris Kenjar Photography and Design
Photo of a small arts and crafts sunroom in Seattle with slate floors, a standard ceiling and grey floor.

The Barefoot Bay Cottage is the first-holiday house to be designed and built for boutique accommodation business, Barefoot Escapes (www.barefootescapes.com.au). Working with many of The Designory’s favourite brands, it has been designed with an overriding luxe Australian coastal style synonymous with Sydney based team. The newly renovated three bedroom cottage is a north facing home which has been designed to capture the sun and the cooling summer breeze. Inside, the home is light-filled, open plan and imbues instant calm with a luxe palette of coastal and hinterland tones. The contemporary styling includes layering of earthy, tribal and natural textures throughout providing a sense of cohesiveness and instant tranquillity allowing guests to prioritise rest and rejuvenation. Images captured by Lauren Hernandez

Fornasetti breakfast table picked up at auction from Shapiro, vintage bentwood chairs, 1950’s Italian turquoise pendant with pressed glass shade. Photo – Sean Fennessy,

Mia Mortensen © Houzz 2016
Photo of a small scandinavian sunroom in Wiltshire with light hardwood floors and a glass ceiling.

This is an example of a small transitional sunroom in Palma de Mallorca with medium hardwood floors.