Dallas-based interior designer Doniphan Moore brought this serene sunroom to life by painting it in pool-blue lacquer. The light streaming in reflects off the ultra-glossy walls for a beautiful effect.

Maggie Griffin designed this living room made for a family. The windows frame the beautiful view, so it’s easy to pause the television and take in the sunset without any distractions.

Park yourself in front of your window to get some Vitamin D and see what your neighborhood is up to without stepping outside! Designer Charles Cohen installed this custom sectional to make the room feel larger and maximize seating.

Close your eyes and imagine: you, a book, and the morning sun streaming in. For days when you just want to kick your feet up and relax, there’s no better spot than designer Erin Sander’s coastal dream of a sunroom. The lamp will come in handy when it’s time to nightcap—you won’t even notice how fast the time went by.

In this conservatory-style sunroom, every seat is the best seat in the house. From a feather-soft cloud couch to a velvet armchair, it’s designed for losing track of time while relaxing.

Gilt details, antiques, and painted wood floors make this sunroom designed by Nina Nash Long feel like an old-world parlor. The graphic black and white checkerboard pattern really makes the piano pop, and the pale gray-green walls along with the floral skirted table reflect the greenery beyond.

Modern green patio chairs, a verdant accent wall, and tons of trees make this lush green dining sunroom by Brigette Romanek feel like it’s actually alfresco.

A modern sunroom by Robert Mickinely Studio incorporates neutral colors, nature-inspired materials, and interesting staples for a richly layered yet easygoing feel.

In her own home’s sunroom, designer Ariel Okin layers wicker and rattan furniture with climbing vines, fluffy ferns, and flowers stacked up a shelf to create the effect of a lush indoor garden,

A sunroom can function for more than just sitting. In this one by Redmond Aldrich Design, the small dining table make it an ideal breakfast nook, entertainment zone (card game, anyone?), or makeshift home office. Paint the ceiling and wall in different colors to make the room feel extra polished and thoughtful.

A skylight, wall-to-wall windows, and sliding glass doors triple the natural light in this cheerful breakfast room designed by Danielle Fennoy. For a touch of warmth, she added a faux sheepskin throw on the floors.

A sunroom should be a place that actually inspires relaxation. In this small space, ETC.etera filled the corner with a roomy damask sectional ideal for catnaps and family hangs.

Lacquer-painted floors and candy-striped walls brighten up this small but tall sunroom by Nicholas Obeid. The elongated white floral motif chandelier has the perfect proportions, both embracing the shape of the room while also bringing down the scale. The fireplace also adds some coziness.

A sunroom is the ideal home workout space. In the warmer months, you can let in fresh air while you exercise, and in the cooler ones, when it’s too cold for a jog, you can take in the natural view and feel like you’re outside. The nautical light and eye-catching red punching bag in the Novogratz family home gym sets it apart.

There’s no better room to meditate in than the sunroom. Nate Berkus optimized this beautiful space with crystals, incense, and a gong above the settee. The soothing colors polish things off.

Okay, so a laundry room isn’t necessarily the most exciting room in the house but using the sunniest area available will definitely make folding and cleaning a lot more inspiring. That’s especially true if you channel this preppy blue example by Anna Spiro Design.

If you don’t have enough room for potted plants, never mind full-size indoor trees, don’t fret! Re-create this wall shelf display in a sunroom designed by Corey Damen Jenkins, which allows for a display of mini plants without eating up floor space.

If you have a freestanding garage or garden shed, put it to use by turning it into a light-filled multipurpose space. In this one by Office Ou, a dining room, home office, greenhouse, and entertaining area all coexist in a freestanding sunroom.

Setting up shop in a room with plenty of natural light is always a good idea. Verdant greens set the scene for this calming home office designed by Ingrid Rasmussen.

The arched windows and skylight frame this sunroom beautifully. To allow the bones of the space to shine, interior designer Tamsin Johnson stuck to an understated color palette and introduced splashes of personality with whimsical accents. The materials and lush plants throughout also emphasize the outdoors.