Americans are spending more and more time living, relaxing, and entertaining outdoors. Outdoor kitchens and grills, decks, dining areas and even outdoor TV areas are becoming more popular. Nothing beats sitting outside on a weekend afternoon with a cold beverage while the kids run off a little steam or gathering with friends for a casual barbecue on the deck.

But outdoor living isn’t without challenges; sunny days can quickly become scorchers, and we all know the feeling of quickly running indoors, dinner plate in hand, when a sudden rain shower comes out of nowhere.

A sunroom, sometimes called a solarium or conservatory, is an enclosed living space that is typically attached to and accessible from your home. It creates a living space with the benefits of abundant natural light and air flow while providing shade and protection from the elements. Whether you use the space as a game room, a greenhouse for your favorite plants, or even as an artists studio, the indoor/outdoor flexibility of the space is why they have been popular for decades.