Mr. and Mrs. “C” are extending their current living space by adding on an 800 square foot sunroom addition to the rear of the house. The new sunroom extends directly off their current Breakfast Room creating a lovely Keeping Room for the couple to enjoy and share with family and guests. They are empty nesters so they didn’t decide to do this addition for additional needed space but rather the desire to create a wonderful retreat for the two of them to enjoy each others company and the view beyond the walls of windows.

We dove right into the function of the room. While their kids are of college age and did return home to visit often, the room would mostly be occupied by Mr. and Mrs. “C” alone (and did I mention, it’s a huge room). So popping a sofa and a single chair in the space just wouldn’t do!

We decided to break the room up in to two zones (could have even been three) in order to create the comfortable cozy feel that they both wanted. No need to designate one of the zones to an eating area because of the fact that they already had a Breakfast Room, Dining Room and Mrs. “C” just didn’t want an additional dining space.

They do have company sometimes and entertain once in a while, so additional seating was a must but it needed to function for just the two of them as well….it needed to be a place they would want to spend time together as well. Whether sipping coffee or reading a favorite book (or shelter magazine), it had to work for them! After all, they are the one’s living there and using the space, right.

We ended up submitting four to five different furniture plan variations for them to consider. Television viewing and comfort was very important to Mr. “C” and of course aesthetics were a must for Mrs. “C”. Here’s a peek at what we came up with. (Please share your thoughts and how you would use the space in the comments below. I’d love to hear from you.)

As you can see, the placement of the sofa wasn’t a question. Mr. “C” knew he wanted it located right in front of the television for an optimal viewing experience. We were all set there! The question was, how do we want to use the rest of the room, or zone two as I like to call it. We ended up settling with a combination of a couple layouts. You see, coming up with the perfect plan and layout is a process. As the designer, you have get to know your client and how they live very well in order to come up with the best of both function and aesthetic. What is going to be the best outcome for the client…that’s the most important thing here folks! Here’s a “Sneak Peek” into the direction of the overall design. I can’t wait to share the colorful version with you soon. We began the fabrics and finish process with a beautiful linen print that Mrs. “C” just fell in love with. This fabric was the design inspiration the space was calling for!!

I’ll share our finish selections on another day and how we arrived at our decisions. It is really developing into an amazing project and Mr. and Mrs. “C” have been absolutely wonderful to work with. I am so happy to be involved in delivering a space that they will love and enjoy for many years to come!

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Jennifer