When my husband Patrick and I bought our 1930s bungalow four and a half years ago the sunroom was bonus space that we were excited to have, but weren’t quite sure how to use. Contrary to its name, the sunroom had dark knotty pine walls, a chunky wooden shelving unit, a dark ceiling, and heavy wooden blinds covering the five windows. During the years we’ve lived here, we have painted, arranged, and rearranged the sunroom multiple times trying to get it just right. Our attempts to make the sunroom live up to its potential involve but are not limited to: desks, dining tables, chaise lounges, dog crates, white washing, and Christmas trees. It hasn’t always been pretty, but we kept trying, learning a little more after each iteration.