PAGE A2, WHFrBYFREE PRESS; Inteiiors, FEBRUARY 15, 1989 SINTERIORS *INTERIORS .... Sunrooms, greenhouses udd new dimùensi'on to yo ur home (NC)-.Q. I'm thinking of adding a sunspace to my home. What designs shouid 1 consider? A. Three special purpose sunspaces * are in common use today: the solar collection space, the greenhouse and the more popular sunroom. Solar collection space * Used principally as a source of heat during cold weatlier, solar collection spaces are designed to gather energy from the sun during the day and transfer it to the rest of the building by fans and ducts. Solar collections spaces have no auxi li ary heati ng and are insuiatied from the re st of the building. During the winter, temperatures can vary widely between day and night. Despite its cold evening temperatures, however, a solar collection space can contribute to re- duced energy bills. Greenhouses: sommer bounty in winter Greenhouses are designed to provide optimum conditions for growing plants over an extended season. Auxiliary heating is required to maintain tempera- tures when insufficient solar energy is availabie. In addition, humidity and condensation must be carefuily con- troiled to avoid moisture problems. Greenhouses oten consume more auxiliaiy energy than they collect from the sun and therefore can be a net energy liability. However, the benefits of hav- ing an area dedicated to growing plants and vegetables can outweigh the energy costs. CLOSED to the public Fr1. Feb. 17 at 4 p.m. Sunrooms: livn pace Sunrooms ar eigned to be lived in the year round, especially during the winter. On sunny days, this design can provide some heat to the main building but at night or on heavily overcast days auxiliary heating is required to maintain comfortable temperatures. Like aIl attached sunspaces, suni- rooms should be oriented within 30 legrees of south for optimum perform- ance. They should have a solid, insu- lated roof with an overhang to reduce OPEN to the public Sat. Feb. 18 at 10 amn WE'RE HAVINO A PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE- WARINGO AroD Yeon fonly30 te hmeo urdeas.l tED P ennslvaia ous e oletfor's Gallerieshoaeings durnd rPen ts wolwd.Se noorPennsylvania House-wletosGllre avn ring OSale, trtn Houswe-warm p.in nd oul step aino a hole o e. 25th altatig newar g aor d yo sitl-rted ntradiolo mark thi ae nyurci fnituwrlfe. xeritec furniturahion in mark nodte onsto .Bcae settingse as ovely as yurhoe ude an time anto, t ourhoeinto eauPe : let our design experts assist you in creating House dream corne true. s»Iu substantial nisylvania Jan. 25th endar and now's the nnsylvania Lat igh Ei1Sopping w.,. urda and *. US ro I0.m. eo9pm overheating in the summer and heat loss in the winter. Skyiights can be added to allow light into the back of the sunroom. These sunspaces typicaily have a large south wall of vertical, double- glazed glass and solid, well insulated Sunspaces are an attractive and useful addition to any home east andwest walls.. Sunroomn floors and wall surfaces should be made of heavy energy absorbing materials such as tile, brick or masonry. Windows should open at the floor and ceiling levels to improve cross ventilation and reduce overheating in the summer. Before beginning construction of any type of sunspace, check with local au- thorities for building régulations and permits. Furnilture fashion trends Furniture fashion looks to a bright and comfortable future, as vivid colora, traditional furniture and warm, human rooma make a big comback. Red is big; green is strong -- cold and industrial are gone, gone, gone. The power of color la real in '89. Black is definitely back, but forest greens are now and jewel tones such as fuachia, turquoise or periwinkle in bold brights speak of comfort and warmth. Look for fabries that are rich and often reminiscent of tirnes past -- velvets, paisleysi, tapestry, crewell, linens, stripes and dots are covering our sofas~ and deep plush textures are tuning up on our walls. As Canadians spend more and more time in their homes -- whether cocooning or regrouping -- comifort reigns and modemn or classic, furniture must be liveable as well as functional. Wood, in ail its natural beauty, is mà lcing a big comeback in this return to the hearth. Classi traclitional furniture returns with darker woods, carved and inlaid and heavier fabrics -- weaves, tapestry and even neediepoint. There's a strong feeling that designers are in a reflective mood as we approach the last decad1e of the 2Oth oentury. It translates into reinterpretation of Victorian styles -- skirts on chairs, tassies and fringe, on sofas and elsewhere. In lighting, sheet metal chic is in. Look for it in many forma from naked to, oxidized, but looking its best on lampa. 1