August 7, 2026

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8 Things To Know Before Adding A Sunroom

Homes & Gardens

For a sunroom in a recent renovation project (left), MWA incorporated skylights with diffused light, keeping the space from getting too hot while also filling it with natural light and highlighting views of the home’s wooded surroundings. As part of a new-construction lakeside home (right), MWA designed a three-season porch with roll-down screens as well as a fireplace and electric space heaters in the ceiling beams to extend the use of the space well into the fall.


When Homes & Gardens put out a query for designers to weigh in on adding a sunroom to a home, we knew Taylor Johnson client Morgante Wilson Architects (MWA) would have expertise to share from its extensive portfolio of residential new-build and renovation projects. We connected the writer with MWA partner Bob Zuber, who provided architectural insights on how placement of a sunroom determines how much sun exposure and shade it has throughout the day and also how it impacts natural light in adjacent rooms. He also advised that before making stylistic decisions, it’s important to consider the primary intended use of the sunroom, which will help inform how it connects to the rest of the home and dictate whether it is designed as a three-season room or a four-season space with full heating and cooling. The resulting story was also picked up by Yahoo! Life. 




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