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Taylor & Taylor, Inc.Taylor & Taylor, Inc.
An expansive screened outdoor living room in a tropical setting.
Michigan Lake House
Michigan Lake House
Alan Design StudioAlan Design Studio
Designer: Jean Alan Design Assistant: Jody Trombley
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The Della Belle Project
Thomas Guy InteriorsThomas Guy Interiors
2020 Naperville, IL Three Season Room
2020 Naperville, IL Three Season Room
Envy Home ServicesEnvy Home Services
Naperville, IL three season sunroom, completed 2020. These homeowners started with a brick patio off their kitchen that they wanted to add a sunroom to. You’ll see in the photos how we removed the bricks from the area we were working on. The concrete foundation had to be just right so the step down from the kitchen was level. Once that was done, we could put the framing up.
REFORMA LES CORTS
REFORMA LES CORTS
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Lake Michigan 70's Modern Renovation
Lake Michigan 70's Modern Renovation
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Classic Lake House Custom Home
Classic Lake House Custom Home
Alair Homes ClemsonAlair Homes Clemson
This house features an open concept floor plan, with expansive windows that truly capture the 180-degree lake views. The classic design elements, such as white cabinets, neutral paint colors, and natural wood tones, help make this house feel bright and welcoming year round.
Gibson Island Vacation House
Gibson Island Vacation House
North View Landscape Design LLCNorth View Landscape Design LLC
Wells Hill Homestead
Wells Hill Homestead
Doyle Coffin Architecture LLCDoyle Coffin Architecture LLC
Doyle Coffin Architecture + George Ross, Photographer
Oceanfront Beach House
Oceanfront Beach House
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Bixby Hill
Bixby Hill
Kate Lester InteriorsKate Lester Interiors
Edina Living Room & Sunroom
Edina Living Room & Sunroom
Kerith Elfstrum InteriorsKerith Elfstrum Interiors
Kerith Elfstrum
Sunspace Sunrooms
Sunspace Sunrooms
Blue Ridge Distributors, LLCBlue Ridge Distributors, LLC
Kemble
Kemble
Cunningham | Quill ArchitectsCunningham | Quill Architects
Photo by Anice Hoachlander
My Houzz: Stately Southern Charm in a Federalist-Style Home
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Kayla StarkKayla Stark
Photo: Kayla Stark © 2016 Houzz
'Lean to' Link with Porch entrance
'Lean to' Link with Porch entrance
Atrium HardwoodAtrium Hardwood
Batson Sunroom
Batson Sunroom
Kreps Building Company, Inc.Kreps Building Company, Inc.
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Historic Kroger Residential Restoration
Historic Kroger Residential Restoration
Alto DesignAlto Design
David Steinbrunner, photographer.
Sunrise Solarium
Sunrise Solarium
CSpace Architecture and Design Inc.CSpace Architecture and Design Inc.
This modern solarium is the addition to an existing single family home in Sunrise, Florida. The solarium consists of skylights, travertine floors, exposed tongue and groove ceilings, and a series of sliding glass doors to maximize the relationship between interior and exterior. Rendering by Christopher and Stephanie Casariego
4 Season Sun room Addition / Merrimack, NH
4 Season Sun room Addition / Merrimack, NH
Morgan ExteriorsMorgan Exteriors

Brown 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 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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