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Affordable Eclectic Conservatory Ideas and Designs

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Au royaume des minets
Au royaume des minets
Fines cuisinesFines cuisines
Moseley Victorian semi-detached house, Birmingham
Moseley Victorian semi-detached house, Birmingham
Rumi Bunya Design LtdRumi Bunya Design Ltd
Desert Collection Ombre Sunroom Floor
Desert Collection Ombre Sunroom Floor
Fireclay TileFireclay Tile
This project highlights our Desert Collection beautifully! This artistic ombre floor design mimics the light in this adorable sunroom. DESIGN Amanda Walker PHOTOS Amanda Walker TILE SHOWN 8" HEXAGON in Dawn, Mesa and Red Rock
Sun Room Renovation, Hamden CT
Sun Room Renovation, Hamden CT
Cacique ConstructionCacique Construction
Carmel Romantic
Carmel Romantic
Michelle Pheasant Design, Inc.Michelle Pheasant Design, Inc.
David Duncan Livingston
Falls Church Projects
Falls Church Projects
Design Ways & MeansDesign Ways & Means
Sunroom Addition Interior
Eclectic Sunroom
Eclectic Sunroom
Monument Avenue
Monument Avenue
Patti Ryan Interior DesignPatti Ryan Interior Design
Alston Thompson Photography
Sunroom - Bedminster - Bucks County, PA
Sunroom - Bedminster - Bucks County, PA
Kathy Appel, ASIDKathy Appel, ASID
Even during the winter months, this room just off the kitchen remains cozy thanks to the wood burning stove in the corner. The custom window treatments and carefully selected oriental rug coordinate to provide a visual warmth to match.
House in the Woods
House in the Woods
Reno Architecture LLCReno Architecture LLC
Powell Ave Cottage Remodel
Powell Ave Cottage Remodel
Even Kiehl RemodelingEven Kiehl Remodeling
Heights Residence
Heights Residence
Kathryn J. LeMaster Art & DesignKathryn J. LeMaster Art & Design
Kathryn J. LeMaster
Atlanta
Atlanta
Renegade Design LabRenegade Design Lab
Ross Laurence
Christine Dahl Interior Design
Christine Dahl Interior Design
Christine Dahl Interior DesignChristine Dahl Interior Design
Vacant No More!
Vacant No More!
B StagedB Staged
The sunroom is open to the kitchen, great room and pool. What a fabulous living space. The floors are wood tiles, so no worries about wet feet from the pool. An urban wine storage unit serves as a tv stand. A combination of outdoor and indoor furniture was used in this space.
Desert Collection Ombre Sunroom Floor
Desert Collection Ombre Sunroom Floor
Fireclay TileFireclay Tile
This project highlights our Desert Collection beautifully! This artistic ombre floor design mimics the light in this adorable sunroom. DESIGN Amanda Walker PHOTOS Amanda Walker TILE SHOWN 8" HEXAGON in Dawn, Mesa and Red Rock
Mainline residences
Mainline residences
Material GirlMaterial Girl
Sunroom with cellular shades for privacy, roman shades on French doors, and queen Anne valance with decorative iron rod.
An artists escape
An artists escape
Carpentry with Integrity, Inc.Carpentry with Integrity, Inc.
This sunroom was the perfect fit for this artist looking for a quiet place to find inspiration. His remarkable work now has a beautiful place to be on display. The Marvin patio doors do a great job of climate control while allowing plenty of natural light in.
Aménagement et décoration d'une véranda
Aménagement et décoration d'une véranda
"Sur mesure" - Décoratrice d'intérieur"Sur mesure" - Décoratrice d'intérieur
Aménagement et décoration d'une véranda, entre intérieur et extérieur
Ponte Vedra Boho Beach House
Ponte Vedra Boho Beach House
Jody Marcil Interior DesignJody Marcil Interior Design

Affordable Eclectic Conservatory Ideas and Designs

A conservatory, garden room or orangery is a decidedly British and Irish home extension: a room that allows us to enjoy our outdoor space without having to brave the unpredictable weather. Originally a type of glass house or greenhouse where plants could be grown in sheltered conditions, the modern conservatory now offers flexible entertainment space. Your eclectic conservatory can serve as an additional living area, a garden room, a spacious dining room or an open-plan kitchen; all flooded with the extra light that a glass extension will give you.

What conservatory style should I choose?

A lean to conservatory is the most straight-forward garden room structure with a slanted roof that appears to lean on the original house wall. If you’re looking for a small conservatory then the simple rectangular design of lean to conservatories makes them ideal for bungalows and properties with small gardens. The Victorian conservatory is the most common style, with an elegant shape which features a rounded end wall. An Edwardian conservatory is built similarly, but with a rectangular shape that is perhaps more space-efficient. L or P-shaped conservatories combine the styles of both Victorian and Edwardian garden rooms, and offer a versatile space that can be split into separate areas. Contemporary garden rooms with large glass walls are fantastic additions to modern homes or extensions and can create stunning exteriors. However, designs like these do use a lot of space and could require special planning permission. If you don’t have space for a large, contemporary garden room and you aren’t a fan of the uPVC conservatory, orangeries or sunrooms may appeal more; the structure is sympathetically designed to appear consistent with the style of the house.

What is an orangery?

They are both glass-walled and -roofed structures, but what is the difference between a conservatory and an orangery? The traditional orangery has a longer history ‐ it became popular in the 17th Century when homeowners wanted a place to grow citrus plants (e.g. orange trees, hence ‘orangery’) and so built structures, either stand alone or incorporated into their homes, with glass walls and roofs, similar to greenhouses. The conservatory is actually believed to have developed from the orangery after the fashion for growing citrus plants died down. However, homeowners still wanted a place to grow other tropical, herb or shrub plants that would allow sun and warmth into the house in summer and allow the plants to survive in winter. Today, the real difference is in the construction. Orangeries are considered traditional extensions with masonry walls and more standard Victorian structures, whereas modern conservatories can be more varied and made of a range of materials, including timber, uPVC or aluminium.

What type of conservatory furniture do I need?

Chances are your conservatory furniture will see a high amount of direct sunlight. Keep this in mind when choosing pieces, since some fabrics and materials can quickly fade or become uncomfortably hot. Outdoor furniture will generally stand up well to the heat and light exposure of sunrooms and orangeries, but don’t be afraid to mix and match with indoor pieces as well. Wicker, seagrass and rattan furniture items are good options, while you might want to steer away from metal and leather pieces which will get hot in the sunlight. Installing conservatory blinds or shades that can be drawn when the room isn't in use is a smart way to prolong the life of your sunroom furniture when the space is not in use.
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