sunrooms
Glass-walled living spaces
Sunrooms are rooms with large windows or glass walls designed to let in abundant natural light.
They're typically attached to a house and used for relaxation or growing plants: We added a sunroom off the back of the kitchen.
Also called sun parlors or, in British English, conservatories.
Glass-walled room for light
- conservatoryGlass-enclosed plant room
- skylightsOverhead glass openings
- glazingGlossy protective coating
- additionJoining quantities mathematically
extension · cathedral ceiling · knee walls · exposed beams · vaulted ceiling · attached · freestanding · gable roof
Illumination from the sun
- warmthHeat you feel
- relaxationState of being unwound
- reading nookSecluded spot for books
- cushionsSoft padded supports
plants · views · brightness · cozy · retreat · sanctuary · morning coffee · afternoon tea
Thermal transfer prevention
- heatingRaising temperature artificially
- coolingLosing thermal energy
- temperature controlRegulating heat levels
- double-paneTwo glass sheets together
thermal · UV protection · shade · blinds · curtains · ceiling fan · HVAC · weatherstripping
Atmospheric heat retention mechanism
- houseplantsCultivated indoor vegetation
- tropicalsWarm-region organisms
- succulentsMoisture-retaining flora
- orchidsTropical flowering plants
ferns · humidity · plant stand · potting · seedlings · citrus trees · herbs · overwintering
solarium
Glass-walled room for light
- conservatoryGlass-enclosed plant room
- skylightsOverhead glass openings
- glazingGlossy protective coating
addition · extension · cathedral ceiling · knee walls · exposed beams · vaulted ceiling · attached · freestanding · gable roof · shed roof
natural light
Illumination from the sun
- warmthHeat you feel
- relaxationState of being unwound
- reading nookSecluded spot for books
cushions · plants · views · brightness · cozy · retreat · sanctuary · morning coffee · afternoon tea · rocking chair
insulation
Thermal transfer prevention
- heatingRaising temperature artificially
- coolingLosing thermal energy
- temperature controlRegulating heat levels
double-pane · thermal · UV protection · shade · blinds · curtains · ceiling fan · HVAC · weatherstripping · energy efficiency
greenhouse effect
Atmospheric heat retention mechanism
- houseplantsCultivated indoor vegetation
- tropicalsWarm-region organisms
- succulentsMoisture-retaining flora
orchids · ferns · humidity · plant stand · potting · seedlings · citrus trees · herbs · overwintering · hanging baskets
- passive designthermal mass, solar gain, daylighting, cross-ventilation, natural ventilation
- flexible spacesopen plan, modular furniture, partitions, movable walls
- Glass Architectureglass walls, glass facades, glass towers, curtain walls, glass panels
- organic designnatural materials, organic shapes, natural textures, curved lines, natural fibers
- all-seasontires, radials, highway tires
sunroomscellars
Underground storage rooms
basements · dark rooms · dungeons · darkrooms · root cellars
sunroomssafe rooms
Fortified domestic hiding spaces
panic rooms · bunkers · root cellars · storm shelters · fallout shelters