Decorating a sunroom can be very tricky. The purpose of having a sunroom is to enjoy the great outdoors without being exposed to the bugs or excessive heat. Therefore, the goal in decorating a sunroom is to add enough furnishings and home decor to make it comfortable and attractive without doing so much that it distracts from the view. Here are some ideas for decorating your sunroom.

Consider the function of the sunroom. You can use your sunroom as an informal dining area. It can be a place to play games and relax. It can even be used to watch television. The function of your room will help you decide what kinds of furniture you will need.

Choose furnishings for the sunroom carefully. Because your furnishings will be exposed to a great deal of sun, you must be careful to get items that will not wear and fade from the exposure. Choose for indoor/outdoor decor items in teak and wicker instead of items upholstered in vibrant colors and fragile fabrics.

Do not forget to add wall hangings. Sunrooms usually consist of three walls of windows and one wall that connect it to the house. Do not forget to add some wall art to this fourth wall that can stand up to the sun exposure. Once such wall decor item is this set of Three Rossum Metal Wall Stars. Made of maintenance free sturdy aluminum, these beautiful walls stars will add interest to your sunroom wall. The bronze finish is guaranteed to not fade. The stars are 12", 23", and 20" diameter, so they will fill a large space easily. They can also be displayed separately.

• November 2007