“When we first moved in to our house, we knew we wanted the sunroom to be the focal point but it needed a LOT of work to get there. The windows were so thin that our contractor got a reading of 102.5 degrees when you touched the window on a warm day. The room was not functional, and you could not sit in there without feeling like you were at a hot yoga studio. The tile was peeling up from every direction, you could see daylight through the swamp cooler vent, and there was just a big hole in the ceiling instead of a vent. The curtains were just blankets hanging from random piping. Needless to say, it had a long way to go. We wanted to make the space a bit of a sanctuary because of all the natural light, but we also needed to add a mudroom since we were changing the setup of our entry door. So, we decided to split the sunroom so there was an area to hang out and then an area for a 'mudroom' space. We absolutely love how it turned out!!”
“I was inspired by modernism which brings a lot of the natural elements from MCM styles and adds in a modern touch. I went ALL in on the design + finishes,. We are talking MCM everything. I joined Facebook groups, subscribed to Atomic Ranch magazine, spent hours scouring Pinterest and driving neighborhoods here in Denver. I wanted to really understand the elements we needed to highlight and pay homage to this era of homes. For example, we had an old wood burning fireplace that did not fit the house at all. I knew I wanted to rip that out and went on a mad hunt for a vintage Malm fire- place. I finally found ours in Wisconsin and had someone drive it here for us.”
“We wanted to add our own bohemian flair to make the room as inviting as possible. My husband kept telling me, ‘think Tulum, but with Mid Mod vibes.””
“This room was part of our entire remodel project and unfortunately it ate up a lot of our budget! It needed to be gutted top to bottom - including all new windows, window coverings, a swamp cooler, electrical, etc. We spent around $35,000 for this room - $20,000 of that being in all new windows and installation and another large chunk being the automatic window coverings. For the remaining portion, we did our best. Our contractors (who we LOVE... shoutout to Sloan Windows and Doors) built the slat wall, installed the mudroom closet, built the bench, and redesigned the lighting. We found our flooring on sale at Home Depot for $1.20 a square foot! Then we had a painter paint all of the white brick and refinish the ceiling drywall. End of the day, a lot of the expenses went to getting the room to a livable space and then we tried to keep costs down with each of our finishes.”
“This was part of a 5 month remodel project so let me tell you, unexpected and funny things happened every single day.”
“We were living in the remodel so trying to keep a 1 year old and 3 year old out of the work zones turned out to be a full time job. Something I did not even think about was how much my kids would love playing with the remote controlled blinds. I will walk in to the sunroom to find them pressing the buttons sending them up and down - I have no idea what our neighbors think is happening in here but hey, at least they are entertained!”
“I am truly in love with the slat wall that we created to separate the sunroom and the mudroom. I didn't want to lose any natural light and it creates this barrier while still allowing all the in- credible light to pass through. That, and my Malm fireplace. I stopped at nothing to find one in good shape and in a fun color. I have no idea how to use it but can't wait to try this winter!!”
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