A sunroom gains the true feeling of an indoor room when designer Shelley Rodner of Decorating Den Interiors placed comfortable, upholstered seating atop a rug to pull the main conversation group together. Photography by Hoachlander Davis Photography

A pair of ottomans function as a coffee table but with their upholstered tops, they also become additional seating that can easily be moved.

Keep railings low to avoid obstructing views of the outdoors, yet still provide a decorative detail.

A spark of red seating offers a lively contrast in one corner; lighting set into the walls is both decorative and functional.