Large transitional sunroom in Denver with terra-cotta floors, a corner fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and a standard ceiling.

Photo Credit: Kliethermes Homes & Remodeling Inc. This client came to us with a desire to have a multi-function semi-outdoor area where they could dine, entertain, and be together as a family. We helped them design this custom Three Season Room where they can do all three--and more! With heaters and fans installed for comfort, this family can now play games with the kids or have the crew over to watch the ball game most of the year 'round!

The outdoor living room has a quaint sitting area across from an over-sized dining table. Meyer Design
Large country sunroom in Chicago with terra-cotta floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and a standard ceiling.

Inspiration for an expansive beach style sunroom in Charleston with terra-cotta floors, a standard fireplace, a plaster fireplace surround and multi-coloured floor.

Photo of a mid-sized transitional sunroom in Chicago with terra-cotta floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a standard ceiling and orange floor.

A wood fired pizza oven by Forno Bravo in a Mediterranean inspired sunroom provides a fun way to prepare a meal and enjoy the space. Large glass doors at either end open wide to make a breezeway during the warmer months Photos by: Greg Hadley

Steve Hamada
Inspiration for an expansive arts and crafts sunroom in Chicago with terra-cotta floors, a wood fireplace surround, a standard ceiling and multi-coloured floor.

Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional sunroom in New York with terra-cotta floors, a standard fireplace, a wood fireplace surround, a standard ceiling and brown floor.

Inspiration for a large traditional sunroom in Chicago with terra-cotta floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a standard ceiling and multi-coloured floor.

This is an example of a large traditional sunroom in Chicago with terra-cotta floors, a ribbon fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a standard ceiling and red floor.

With limited travel options available during the pandemic, everyone is spending lots more time at home. Many are even looking for ways to incorporate interior design elements from their favorite destinations into their spaces: this lets you feel like you’re traveling, even when you’re not. This project was my own personal quarantine design dream: to create an interior scheme for my sunroom that captures the color, joy and exuberance of those brilliant indoor/outdoor spaces you find in Mexico. My sunroom is filled with sunshine, and sunshine makes my kids think of two beach vacations we took to Cancun. Since we couldn't take them there, or anywhere, I decided to bring a little bit of Mexico home. As a backdrop, I embraced our floor to ceiling windows, great white wood paneled walls, and terra cotta floor tile, and added a soothing blue green paint to the beadboard ceiling, which to me is the color of a pool (Sherwin Williams Waterfall). The gold dresser was trash picked and refinished in a beautiful gold color called Gold Coast from Sherwin Williams. Original handles had a Spanish feel, but new bronze knobs were in order to continue the look on the smaller drawers up top. a glass top protects the horizontal surface. Colorful vases, art, and picture frames complete the vignette.

Custom iron lanterns cast a glow over the outdoor furnishings. Photography by Joshua Klein
Inspiration for a large sunroom in Phoenix with terra-cotta floors, a standard fireplace, a standard ceiling and a brick fireplace surround.

The ultimate in indoor-outdoor living - this expansive conservatory provides dining and relaxing entertaining options year round.
Expansive contemporary sunroom in Adelaide with terra-cotta floors, a wood stove and a brick fireplace surround.

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary sunroom in Paris with terra-cotta floors, a wood stove, a metal fireplace surround, a standard ceiling and red floor.

Inspiration for a large traditional sunroom in Chicago with terra-cotta floors, a ribbon fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a standard ceiling and red floor.

Steve Hamada
Expansive arts and crafts sunroom in Chicago with terra-cotta floors, a wood fireplace surround, a standard ceiling and multi-coloured floor.

Corner windows open to gardens and pool. A wall bed can be lowered into this space for overnight guests.
Mid-sized mediterranean sunroom in Los Angeles with terra-cotta floors, a corner fireplace and a plaster fireplace surround.

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional sunroom in West Midlands with terra-cotta floors, no fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, a skylight and grey floor.

With limited travel options available during the pandemic, everyone is spending lots more time at home. Many are even looking for ways to incorporate interior design elements from their favorite destinations into their spaces: this lets you feel like you’re traveling, even when you’re not. This project was my own personal quarantine design dream: to create an interior scheme for my sunroom that captures the color, joy and exuberance of those brilliant indoor/outdoor spaces you find in Mexico. My sunroom is filled with sunshine, and sunshine makes my kids think of two beach vacations we took to Cancun. Since we couldn't take them there, or anywhere, I decided to bring a little bit of Mexico home. As a backdrop, I embraced our floor to ceiling windows, great white wood paneled walls, and terra cotta floor tile, and added a soothing blue green paint to the beadboard ceiling, which to me is the color of a pool (Sherwin Williams Waterfall). Over the terra cotta tile, I layered a bright pink rug and pulled out the turquoise and yellow accents for the furniture. The furniture is at least 60 years old and will not fit out of the doors, so I had it resprayed in place and had new cushions made in indoor outdoor fabric (and trimmed it in hot pink tape). I also had a new gas logset installed in the fireplace opening to keep this room toasty in the spring and fall. Cheery Mexican pompoms line the slate mantle, which also features a black and white photo of cattle (they have lots of that in Mexico, right?) A pair of mullioned doors leads back to the living room of the home. The piece de resistance of this whole seating grouping is the coffee table. It was originally a stained wood coffee table that inhabited my in-laws’ living room in pristine condition for many years. Then it came to my house, where my son proceeded to bang his trains against it and generally abused and dented it. I had it sanded down and painted Sherwin Williams Green Bay. Over this teal colored base, my mother, who’s an artist, painted the most beautiful design of birds and flowers for me based on the Otomi tradition of Mexican embroidery. Otomi embroidery motifs typically incorporate animals and plants native to the Tenango area in central Mexico.