Transform your sunroom into a plant paradise. (iStock)
Having a sunroom in your home makes you one of the lucky ones. You have space to enjoy the sunshine and get some fresh air without all the mosquitos and other bugs bothering you. If your dream has been to add a little more life to your sunroom, transforming it into a greenhouse filled with plants, we can help you prepare.
From plant storage to seating space, our list has everything you need to start creating a thriving ecosystem, right in your own house.
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Plant stands provide all the room you need for your many plants. (Amazon)
Since the main focus of your new sunroom is the plants, you need places to store plants. Large plant stands that can hold multiple plants can help you best utilize the space. You can get a round stand from Amazon with spots for more than a dozen plants.
Amazon also has a tall, square plant stand that’s simple to put together. For other more unique shapes, Home Depot has options.
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Bulk shelving adds more plant space. (Amazon )
Shelving that attaches to the walls of your sunroom creates even more space for plants. Get a set of eight classic wood shelves from Amazon, or grab a pair of modern shelves from Walmart that can be moved easily to follow the sun.
Make watering your hanging plants easier. (Home Depot)
Easily hang plants from everywhere, the ceiling included, with hangers that anchor to the ceiling. Home Depot has a pulley system for hanging plants that makes watering your plants easy. You can get a whole planting hanging kit from Character. It has hanging options for a variety of wall types.
Move your grow lights wherever they need to be. (Amazon )
Although your sunroom likely gets plenty of light, in cooler months or during rainy seasons, UV lights keep your plants growing strong. Amazon sells clip-on grow lights, so you can clip them to tables or benches to get specific plants extra light. To light up the whole room, you can also get a larger hanging grow light from Home Depot.
Grab a set of pots for all different sized plants. (Amazon)
You’re growing plants inside, so you’ll need a bunch of pots for all your favorite plants. Amazon sells a set of different sized pots for under $20. You can also get a set of three more decorative pots from Wayfair, great for perennial plants.
Grow bags are affordable alternatives to plastic pots. (Amazon )
Plants can be grown in more than just pots. Grow bags are designed to grow larger plants. They’re an affordable way to grow a lot of plants in one area. Amazon and Home Depot have colorful grow bag options you can choose from.
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Add some seating with the help of a bistro table. (Amazon )
A greenhouse is a relaxing space that you’ll want to spend plenty of time in, so you need some seating to enjoy it. A bistro set doesn’t take up a lot of space, but you still get a table and a few chairs to relax in. Amazon has a small wooden set for under $200 and Walmart sells iron sets in funky colors that are slightly more expensive.
Relax in style with a hammock chair. (Yellow Leaf)
Hanging chairs are just plain fun to sit in. There are hundreds of options, but one that is anchored into the ceiling is more practical for saving on space. Wayfair sells a comfy, stylish hanging chair that’ll blend into any greenhouse.
Prefer a hammock to a chair? Yellow Leaf has bohemian hammock chairs you’ll want to spend hours in.
Include a space to plant all your plants easily. (Amazon )
A potting bench doubles as storage for your planting tools and another surface for plants. They come in all shapes and sizes depending on the vibe you’re trying to create. You’ll find a basic, open-concept metal potting bench from Wayfair, or Amazon also sells a simple wooden potting bench.
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Cool off your greenhouse with a solar fan. (Amazon )
Greenhouses and sunrooms both get hot quickly in the summer, so a fan can help circulate the air and cool down the room. Any type of fan works, but a solar fan, like this one from Amazon, is a green solution worth considering. Outfit the room with a more sleek-looking fan with this oscillating fan from Wayfair.
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