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The Press-Dispatch Fall Home Improvement Wednesday, September 28, 2022 F-3 MOST PEOPLE THINK OUR COMPACT TRACTORS ARE JUST FOR COWS AND HORSES. ADD DEER AND BASS TO THE LIST. © 2022 AGCO Corporation. Massey Ferguson is a brand of AGCO Corporation. AGCO ® and Massey Ferguson ® are trademarks of AGCO. All rights reserved. MF22PS022JAv03 407 E. Kentucky, Holland (812) 536-3486 www.BLESCHBROS.com Equipment Company As fall inches closer to win- ter, it's not uncommon for people to look to the com- ing cold with a degree of lament. Spring, summer and fall provide ample opportu- nities to enjoy the great out- doors, but such chances are few and far between once the winter freeze settles in. Though winter might com- pel the masses to huddle up inside, there's still a way to take in the great outdoors on cold winter days and nights. It might not prove an exact substitute for summer nights around the firepit, but a sun- room affords homeowners a chance to marvel at snowy winter landscapes with- out venturing out into the cold. Sometimes referred to as "all-season rooms," sunrooms can make for a great retreat on quiet sum - mer mornings or crisp au- tumn afternoons. Sunrooms can be treated as blank can- vasses, which makes deco- rating them more fun. But a few tricks of the trade can help homeowners turn their blank canvasses into wel- coming spaces to take in all that nature has to offer throughout the year. • Define the purpose. The experts at Better Homes & Gardens recommend home- owners decide how they want to use the sunroom be- fore they begin decorating it. When the weather gets too chilly to dine outside, will the sunroom serve as an al- ternative dining space in the same way patios and decks do during the warm weath- er? Or do homeowners want to turn their sunrooms into reading rooms? Though it's possible to make sunrooms multipurpose spaces, it may be hard to create a relaxing vibe in rooms that are too crowded with furnishings or too busy. Defining how the space will be used also makes it easier when shop- ping for furnishings. • Define when the room will be used. In addition to defining how the room will be used, homeowners should give ample consideration to when the room will be used. A year-round sunroom will need to be heated, while a three-season sunroom likely won't require heating. Cool- ing might be a concern on hot summer afternoons, but many homeowners will like- ly spend such days outside anyway, so cooling the room may be as simple as install- ing a ceiling fan and ensur- ing windows can be opened to let fresh air in. Homeown- ers who want a year-round sunroom should install insu- lated glass to keep the room even warmer when the mer- cury dips. • Opt for bright colors. Bright colors can make sun- rooms feel all the more in- viting and make for a per- fect match with all the natu- ral light already in the room. The renovation experts at HGT V note that white walls and ceilings can maximize the warm illumination of the natural light that will be pouring in from the floor- to-ceiling windows. Better Homes & Gardens adds that brightly colored cushions, pillows and area rugs with similarly hued colors and patterns can add visual inter- est and texture to a sunroom. • Make use of a view. Homeowners needn't direct too much of their focus on de- cor if their sunrooms come with a view. Art on the walls and other decorative items around the room are less im- portant if a sunroom affords a view of the ocean or a lake or dense woods that attract local wildlife. In rooms with a view, arrange furniture so residents and guests can comfortably look outward and take in all the surround landscape has to offer. Sunrooms are a great place to take in nature no matter the weather. CREATE A SUNROOM