A solarium is a type of sunroom with glass walls and a glass ceiling. The amount of glass in a solarium gives it an expansive view, and you can typically heat or cool the space with a separate room unit. Solariums come in a variety of ceiling configurations, so you can pick a style that matches the look of your home.
Victorian style: A Victorian solarium roof combines triangular and rectangular glass panes to create a rounded, yet angular, shape. This style emulates the round angles and gabled roofs common in Victorian architecture.
Georgian style: Georgian solarium roofs have a simple rectangular construction, much like the roofing in a Georgian home. In this style, rectangular glass panes meet at a central middle point and adjoin to a triangular side section.
Cathedral style: The cathedral style uses a clean, gabled pattern with two sloped sides meeting at a central point. This construction allows solarium windows to stretch from the floor to the peak of the roof.
Straight-eave style: A straight-eave roof style is flat or semi-slanted across the solarium roof. Though simple, this design works well with a variety of home styles.
Curved-eave style: A curved-eave solarium has a distinctive downward bend as it transitions from the roof to the walls. This style accents many architectural trends with its unique shape.
In addition to these different roof configurations, solariums may feature aluminum or wood material options. You can customize a solarium with insulated or shaded glass to tailor it to your goals for the space. The roof style, materials, size and location of a solarium all factor into how much it may cost.