PrincessMommy Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 We bought a house with a 3 season sunroom that we hope to someday make into a 4 season one. It has baseboard heat that can be turned on when it's in use, but otherwise it is like having a garage... unheated/air conditioned. We got rid of our old couch when we were preparing to put the other house on the market because it was old and dilapidated. I would like to put a small sectional type couch in the sun room. I'm wondering about the type though. Would you buy a patio type sectional because of the heat/cold issues when the room is not in use? Or would you buy a traditional living room type sofa/sectional? I'm concerned about a big couch not heating up/cooling off easily, and dealing with mildew. I live in a very humid climate. OTOH, how comfortable are those patio couches? I plan to use this room like a family room/dining room (there is room for a big family table too). I'm thinking about something like this: https://www.wayfair.com/Birch-Lane%E2%84%A2-Brookhaven-Sectional-with-Cushions-BL12806.html or this for traditional: https://www.wayfair.com/Red-Barrel-Studio-Bloomquist-Sleeper-Sectional-RDBL1816.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selkie Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 Congrats on your new house! Because of the humidity, I would opt for patio furniture. We have a 4 season sunroom and I use it as my office. I love it because of all the light, but despite being heated, it still gets pretty chilly in there in the winter because of all the glass. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KungFuPanda Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 I like the wicker for a sunroom because I just like the way it looks. Comfort probably matters more here it this turns out to be everyone's favorite room. Papasan furniture could work on a porch and is crazy comfortable. It would be easy to pull in the cushions during the off season. I had a friend who put a little potbelly stove in her sunroom so they could use it year-around and if was a wonderful space. I'd love yo have that room. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janeway Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 My grandma furnished it with lawn furniture type stuff. But I have friends that went with house type furniture. For grandma, it felt more outdoorsy. It was added on and the entrance to the sunroom was the actual backdoor. For my friends, the sunroom was more like just a less formal room to the back of the house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrincessMommy Posted October 18, 2017 Author Share Posted October 18, 2017 I like the wicker for a sunroom because I just like the way it looks. Comfort probably matters more here it this turns out to be everyone's favorite room. Papasan furniture could work on a porch and is crazy comfortable. It would be easy to pull in the cushions during the off season. I had a friend who put a little potbelly stove in her sunroom so they could use it year-around and if was a wonderful space. I'd love yo have that room. We're considering some kind of free standing stove (wood or pellet) in the future. I've got so many ideas running in my head but no money!! Can't wait until the other house sells. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EMS83 Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 Congrats! :hurray: I vote for wicker with removable cushions (assuming you have climate-controlled space to store the cushions). If you feel strongly about comfort and the 4-season idea and can make it happen soon, just focus on getting it done before buying furniture. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abacus2 Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 We just made an offer on a house with a sunroom. I am hoping they will agree to leave their wicker furniture since I have nothing appropriate. We do plan to set up our hammock in the sunroom too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrganicJen Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 I would personally get outdoor appropriate furniture not typical interior type furniture. I would be afraid the interior type furniture would get sun damaged etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kassia Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 I also would go with outdoor furniture. We have a three-season patio and love it - a four-season one would be amazing! Enjoy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxbridgeacademy Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 I'd go with the patio set. The other one will likely mildew and unlike the patio set it's not washable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pawz4me Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 We have typical indoor (leather) furniture and a TV in ours but . . . ours has heat and AC (built in ancient unit that supplies both) and good vertical blinds to control sun exposure. We use it almost year round, on all but the hottest and coldest days. Even on those days we keep it heated/cooled enough that there are no worries about the furniture or TV. Without heat/AC I'd lean towards wicker or outdoor type furniture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KatieJ Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 I think Thenwickernis a better choice, because I assume it will have sunbrella kind of fabric on it. My 3 season porch gets full sun in the morning. I finally recovered the cushions in sunbrella fabric, Awesome. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrincessMommy Posted October 19, 2017 Author Share Posted October 19, 2017 for those with patio furniture, how comfy is it. Is it comfortable enough to say...nap on? Or is it woven plasticy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alessandra Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 Another vote for wicker. Decent wicker, such as Pier 1, not the plastic 'wicker' you find in some stores. I was looking at the book, Island Style, by India Hicks. Lots of sunroom appropriate ideas. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KungFuPanda Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 for those with patio furniture, how comfy is it. Is it comfortable enough to say...nap on? Or is it woven plasticy? I could nap on rocks so I don't understand this question. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carol in Cal. Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 That looks like a pretty comfortable set, except that there is no cushioning over the arms. That would be a deal breaker for us as DH likes to doze with his head on a sofa arm. Also, just in general, I hate to buy upholstered furniture without sitting on it. It's often the case that it's too deep for me, since I have short legs. That picture looks pretty cushy though. I have sat on enough brands of outdoor furniture to be pretty confident that Portofino 'fits' me pretty well. It's not too high, and not too deep, and it has great deep cushiness. So I actually bought Portofino chaise lounges from Costco without ever sitting on them, and they worked out great. If I were getting a sectional, I'd look for that brand because I already know it works for me. YMMV, but it's a pretty good method if you don't have a showroom with your exact model available in the area. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wonderchica Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 for those with patio furniture, how comfy is it. Is it comfortable enough to say...nap on? Or is it woven plasticy?If buying online, I'd look for something with lots of or very thorough reviews. Comfort always comes up in furniture reviews. If it's possible to buy in person, try it out! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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