Restoring the Florida Room

If you own an older home, it probably has a sun room or a Florida Room. These indoor/outdoor rooms were built before air conditioning and were intended to provide their occupants with a sunny and warm space in the winter as well as a cool and breezy environment in the summer.

Original fenestration was typically jalousie windows, slatted glass strips set on a track in a wooden or metal frame. These movable louvers allowed the owner to control the amount of light and airflow in the space by turning a simple crank mechanism.

When air conditioning became commonplace, Florida rooms became less popular. Many were converted into hermetically sealed glass porches or just left unused. Restoring and furnishing a Florida room can add value to your home and can give you the opportunity to create a space that takes full advantage of our subtropical climate.

By establishing a design plan and following a few simple steps, you can transform this unattractive and unused space and make it into your favorite room in the house.

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