Brown Conservatory with All Types of Fireplace Surround Ideas and Designs

Verte

Unique Homestays

Contemporary Retreat

MAGUIRE CONSTRUCTION INC

Trent Bell Photography

Traditional Craftsman

JMB Architect, LTD.

Black Lake Residence

Alexander Design Group, Inc.

Spacecrafting

Lake Charlevoix Cottage

Edgewater Design Group

We were hired to create a Lake Charlevoix retreat for our client’s to be used by their whole family throughout the year. We were tasked with creating an inviting cottage that would also have plenty of space for the family and their guests. The main level features open concept living and dining, gourmet kitchen, walk-in pantry, office/library, laundry, powder room and master suite. The walk-out lower level houses a recreation room, wet bar/kitchenette, guest suite, two guest bedrooms, large bathroom, beach entry area and large walk in closet for all their outdoor gear. Balconies and a beautiful stone patio allow the family to live and entertain seamlessly from inside to outside. Coffered ceilings, built in shelving and beautiful white moldings create a stunning interior. Our clients truly love their Northern Michigan home and enjoy every opportunity to come and relax or entertain in their striking space. - Jacqueline Southby Photography

Copper Bay

Glas Associates

A large four seasons room with a custom-crafted, vaulted round ceiling finished with wood paneling Photo by Ashley Avila Photography

Big Pine Island 2

Design Build Concepts Inc.

Le Richelieu

Martin Dufour architecte

Architecture : Martin Dufour architecte Photographe : Ulysse Lemerise

Transitional Sunroom

10 Karen Road

Instant Interiors LLC

Old World Contracting

Kitchen Renovation and Addition

Kim Meyer

Greenville, SC | Maxwell Farm Gallery IV

Goodwin Foust Custom Homes, LLC

Tennessee River Overlook

Schmid & Rhodes Construction

Palmetto Bluff - South Carolina Low Country Home

Markalunas Architecture Group

Lisa Carroll

Pritchard-Hardin Residence

ID.ology Interiors & Design

Sewickley Residence

Devlin Architecture

Ed Massery

Sunroom with skylight

Benvenuti and Stein

Luxurious Chicago home remodel has a sunroom addition with skylights, fireplace and is open to indoor pool. Designed and constructed by Benvenuti and Stein.. Need help with your home transformation? Call Benvenuti and Stein design build for full service solutions. 847.866.6868. Norman Sizemore-photographer

Mountain Retreat

Yellowstone Traditions

MillerRoodell Architects // Benjamin Benschneider Photography

Skating Pond House

Marcus Gleysteen Architects

Photos by Marcus Gleysteen

Brown Conservatory with All Types of Fireplace Surround 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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