Chelsea Moor Makeover: Sun Room Converts to Dining Room

At some point in the life of Chelsea Moor, an addition was made.  This may have been called the Sun Room, since it is nearly all windows.  The windows bring in beautiful eastern sunlight. 

   
The addition was built onto the back of the house in an ill considered way.  It sits in the middle of the outdoor space where the patio was located.

We will have to make good use of the outdoor space that was left between the addition and the house.  It is now an unused area with a sickly shrub.   Those pink concrete pavers served as a sad patio.     

The Sun Room was isolated from the main house.  It was entered through the glass door at the end of the living room.  Since the living room was “sunken” there was an unexpected step-up when the door was opened.  If you had not already stumbled off the step-down into the living room, you definitely will trip here.

Here is the view from inside the Sunroom.  The exterior stone wall and the window into the kitchen make it clear that this room is not a true part of the house.  To complete the added-on look, there is a window AC, gas heater, outdoor carpet, and wall paneling. 

In our plan, the Sun Room is going to be the new Dining room.   We wanted to make this space a real part of the house – visually connected and fully used everyday. 
    

To accomplish that, we needed to break down the wall.   Thanks to Craigs List, both the window and stone found new owners. 

With the entrance to the new dining room opened up, the living, kitchen, and dining spaces now flow together.

The new dining room is filled with natural light and will be a wonderful place to eat everyday.   

Thanks for sharing our Chelsea Moor Makeover  project!
Roselind Hejl
http://www.weloveaustin.com/