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May 24, 2018 By Abby Lawson 24 Comments

Sunroom Summer Decor and Updates

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It's been way too long since I've shared updates to our sunroom decor, and it's all decorated for summer too!

Summer Decor Ideas for the Sunroom

I feel like the past few months have been sort of an odd season when it comes to progress on our house. We've been busy working on different rooms, but our projects have all been small improvements like painting walls, switching out furniture, hanging window coverings and curtains, or changing out art, none of which really constituted their own blog post.

All of these small changes started to add up, though, and suddenly I feel like many of our spaces have turned a corner, going from a bare, unfinished, just-moved-in sort of look to looking a little more polished and lived in. This was definitely the case with our sunroom, the little nook that sits right off of our kitchen and living room.

Sunroom Updates and Summer Decor

This post contains affiliate links. For more information, see my disclosures here.

Empty Sunroom / Morning Room Space

our sunroom on the day we moved in

We always knew that the sunroom was going to become one of our favorite spaces in our house. Being a bit set off from the rest of the house makes it feel kind of like a little escape, and it is definitely the best room in the house to take in the view!

View of Farmland from Back Deck

While many people who have our same floor plan (our house is a Palermo by Ryan Homes, so there are lots of people with similar houses to ours) use this space as a breakfast nook-type eating area, with a dining room and stools at our kitchen island, we didn't feel like we needed another eating spot, so we decided to create a little seating area instead.

At first we didn't have a deck or patio, but we did own outdoor furniture, so we just plopped it down in the sunroom since we didn't have anywhere else to put it, and it just so happened to be the perfect size for the space.

Sunroom / Morning Room with Outdoor Furniture

the sunroom about 6 months after we moved in, March 2017

Once we built the deck, though, the outdoor furniture moved outside and I was again left with a blank space to fill. It was a bit more challenging than I expected to be to find furniture for this space because it is not as big as a living room seating area would be, so I needed pieces that were smaller in scale.

After lots of searching, measuring, and searching some more, I came across this cute set (on sale!), and the sunroom began to come together.

Sunroom with Whitewashed Wood Furniture and Natural Fiber Rug

love seat, chairs, coffee table

I loved the whitewashed wood look of the furniture, but the cushions were a little more yellow-ish than I expected them to be (they appeared more yellow in person than they do in this photo!), so I picked out some blue ticking striped fabric, and my friend Kristi from Klover House and her talented mama were kind enough to re-cover them for me.

Sunroom with Whitewashed Wood Furniture and Ticking Stripe Cushions

While the cushions were being re-covered, I took the time to paint the space. I decided to use my favorite gray paint, Behr Marquee Silver City, but I had the guy at Home Depot mix it at half strength so that it would be a little lighter. (If you're not familiar with mixing paint at partial strength, the oh-so-brilliant KariAnne from Thistlewood Farms has a great post that explains it here.)

I pictured this room having a light, bright, and airy look, and the resulting color ended up being perfect.

Sunroom with Whitewashed Wood Furniture, Woven Wood Shades, and White Curtains

We had already added some woven wood shades shortly after we moved in (ours are the Bali Abaca color), but after I finished painting, we hung curtains, which actually ended up being a huge debacle. (You can read about it in this post. 😉 )

I debated for a while about the best way to hang curtains in this room, particularly around the 3 windows in a row. Ultimately I decided not to hang them between each window because I was afraid they would impede the view. I just put two panels on each end of the triple windows, and that has worked well for us. (I only used one set of curtains on the double window and on the doors. We never close them, so they are more just to look pretty.)

Summer Sunroom Decor Ideas with Blue and Pink

Finally, I brought in some pretty details like a lamp, faux plants, a simple side table, lanterns, pillows and throws, and some small decor pieces.

Morning Room Decorating Ideas

Sunroom Decorating Ideas, Morning Room

(To get this photo I was perched up on our kitchen counter trying to manipulate the camera at exactly the right angle to get a clear view of the entire room! ?)

I actually painted this cute box + mason jar combo at a local shop that holds classes to make cute signs and decor pieces. It was a fun and simple project, and I'm sure I'll be using it all around the house!

Painted Mason Jars in Wooden Box

My absolute favorite part about the sunroom is that it's a great place to snuggle up and read a book, chat with friends, or just spend time as a family.

Decorated Sunroom with Bamboo Shades and Whitewashed Wood Furniture

We still have a few more things on our to-do list for this room, like trimming out the windows with the same craftsman style trim that we have around our living room windows, and I would love to plank the vaulted ceiling at some point!

Though we're not completely finished, I'm loving how everything is coming along so far. Check out this before and after:

Sunroom Before and After Transformation, Morning Room

It is exciting that after more than a year and a half in this house, it's finally starting to feel cozy and homey. We still have a long to-do list, but it has been fun to check things off one by one and see the spaces transform before our eyes! I have more updated spaces to show you over the next few weeks, so keep an eye out for those!

Source List

Paint Color- Behr Marquee Silver City at half strength

Light Fixture

Rug

Love Seat

Chairs

Cushion Fabric

Coffee Table

Wood Blinds

Curtains

Curtain Rods

Faux Banana Leaf Plant

Faux Fiddle Leaf Fig Tree

Lanterns

Tan Pillow Covers

Blue Floral & Pink Pillows- Target, No Longer Available

Blue Throw Blanket

Other Throw Blankets- HomeGoods

Basket for Throw- HomeGoods

 

If you'd like to see the rest of this year's summer decor, don't miss these posts:

Our Summer Home Tour

Our Summer Porch

Summer Shelf Decor

Summer Deck Decorating Ideas

Have a wonderful day!

This post contains affiliate links. For more information, see my disclosures here.

Filed Under: Decorating, Ryan Homes Build Tagged With: palermo, ryan homes, ryan homes palermo, sunroom

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  1. Classy Home says

    May 24, 2018 at 7:09 am

    Woww! I just love your sunroom and the flower vase decoration is beautiful. Can you please share the link for that?

    Reply
    • justagirlabby says

      May 24, 2018 at 1:07 pm

      I actually painted it at a local shop that holds classes to make cute signs and decor pieces! 🙂

      ~Abby =)

      Reply
  2. Isabel Freitas says

    May 24, 2018 at 12:22 pm

    I’m really impressed with how big of a difference the new cushion covers made! The first ones were definitely a little yellowish. These new ones look great and give the room a little pop of color, while also making it feel cozy and inviting! I love how you completely transformed the room with simple decor changes.

    Reply
    • justagirlabby says

      May 24, 2018 at 12:58 pm

      Thanks so much, Isabel! I am loving it! Hope you're having an awesome week! <3

      ~Abby =)

      Reply
  3. Janet says

    May 24, 2018 at 8:44 pm

    Where did the fun orchard sign end up? 🙂

    Reply
    • justagirlabby says

      June 06, 2018 at 10:23 am

      I think I'm going to hang it above the bed in our guest room! I definitely will find a spot for it somewhere-- it is one of my favorite pieces in our house! Hope you're having a great week, Janet!

      ~Abby =)

      Reply
  4. Alison says

    May 26, 2018 at 10:29 am

    What a beautiful sunroom!! And that view!? Thank you for sharing with us!

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    • justagirlabby says

      May 26, 2018 at 12:59 pm

      Aw, thank you, Alison! Have a wonderful weekend! <3

      ~Abby =)

      Reply
  5. Kristine Puzel says

    May 26, 2018 at 5:32 pm

    The sunroom is charming and inviting. I especially like the stripe fabric on the windows, and the window treatments. It looks like a great place for reading, chatting, or even napping (with a pair of eye shades!)

    Reply
    • justagirlabby says

      May 30, 2018 at 12:41 pm

      Aw, thanks so much, Kristine! Hope you're having a great week! <3

      ~Abby =)

      Reply
  6. Jean says

    May 26, 2018 at 10:44 pm

    It looks fabulous, inviting and relaxing. Thanks for sharing!

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    • justagirlabby says

      May 30, 2018 at 12:42 pm

      Aw, thank you, Jean! Hope you're having a wonderful week! <3

      ~Abby =)

      Reply
  7. Audrey Johnson says

    May 27, 2018 at 7:31 am

    It looks gorgeous. I wish we had a sun room. Living in Michigan it would be very cool to have one for the winter months. To be able to still enjoy the outdoors even with the cold weather and snow would be awesome.
    Thanks for sharing the gorgeous pictures. Enjoy the space.

    Reply
    • justagirlabby says

      May 30, 2018 at 12:42 pm

      Thanks so much, Audrey! I do love watching it snow from the sunroom in the winter! 🙂 Hope you're having a great week!

      ~Abby =)

      Reply
  8. Amy Bullock says

    May 28, 2018 at 3:21 am

    Love this room. Just the right amount of contrast in tones to make it feel perfect. I like the ticking fabric better than the plain as well,

    Reply
    • justagirlabby says

      May 30, 2018 at 12:43 pm

      Thanks so much, Amy! I am loving it, too! Hope you're having a great week! <3

      ~Abby =)

      Reply
  9. Jackie says

    May 28, 2018 at 10:57 am

    I wound love to know where I can get these curtains. I love the color and look.

    Reply
    • justagirlabby says

      June 04, 2018 at 7:50 pm

      They are IKEA RITVA curtains! I have them linked in this post: https://justagirlandherblog.com/sunroom-summer-decor-and-updates/. Scroll to the bottom under the Source List. Have a great week! 🙂

      ~Abby =)

      Reply
  10. Kathy A says

    May 28, 2018 at 11:49 am

    I love your sunroom and am glad you took your time to figure out how you wanted it. I sometimes wonder how nice it would be if I could go into a furniture store and just buy a whole new room or house full of furniture. I am sure it would not have the character that a room that is slowly assembled with cherished pieces does. I think living with a house/room lets you really find what you want and need it to be. Your view is awesome, too.

    Reply
    • justagirlabby says

      May 30, 2018 at 12:44 pm

      Aw, thank you so much, Kathy! We are definitely enjoying it. Hope you're having the best week! <3

      ~Abby =)

      Reply
  11. Elda Ortiz says

    May 29, 2018 at 9:36 am

    Love the colors and it looks so comfy! Makes me smile...Enjoy!

    Reply
    • justagirlabby says

      May 30, 2018 at 12:44 pm

      Aw, thank you, Elda! I am loving it, too! Have a great day!

      ~Abby =)

      Reply
  12. Shannon says

    May 29, 2018 at 12:43 pm

    I love the bright beachy vibe of your sunroom! The woven wood shades make SUCH. A beautiful difference! Wow, who would have thought! Great job Abby, thanks for sharing!
    XOXO Shannon

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    • justagirlabby says

      May 30, 2018 at 12:45 pm

      Aw, thank you, Shannon! We are LOVING it! Hope you're having an awesome week! <3

      ~Abby =)

      Reply

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