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Coastal Conservatory Ideas and Designs

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Gray Ghost Cottage
Gray Ghost Cottage
The Coastal Cottage Company | Outer Banks BuildersThe Coastal Cottage Company | Outer Banks Builders
Four Season Sunroom- Wychmere Rise - Custom Cape Cod Home
Four Season Sunroom- Wychmere Rise - Custom Cape Cod Home
Polhemus Savery DaSilvaPolhemus Savery DaSilva
Wychmere Rise is in a village that surrounds three small harbors. Wychmere Harbor, a commercial fishing port as well as a beloved base for recreation, is at the center. A view of the harbor—and its famous skyline of Shingle Style homes, inns, and fishermans’ shacks—is coveted. Scope Of Work: Architecture, Construction / Living Space: 4,573ft² / Photography: Brian Vanden Brink
Lighthouse Lakes Home
Lighthouse Lakes Home
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Carolyn Watson Photography
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Marvin Windows: Beach Transitional
Marvin Windows: Beach Transitional
Marvin Design Gallery by Eldredge LumberMarvin Design Gallery by Eldredge Lumber
Let light in with fiberglass windows and doors from Marvin. Traditional/Transitional
Custom Remodeling Projects
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M&R Home Improvement LLC.M&R Home Improvement LLC.
Balboa
Balboa
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Gorgeous transitional eclectic style home located on the Balboa Peninsula in the coastal community of Newport Beach. The blending of both traditional and contemporary styles, color, furnishings and finishes is complimented by waterfront views, stunning sunsets and year round tropical weather. Photos: Ryan Garvin
Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey
Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey
Pravato Designs, LLC.Pravato Designs, LLC.
Amanda Kirkpatrick
Beach Style Sunroom
Beach Style Sunroom
Williams Kitchen
Williams Kitchen
Brickhouse Kitchens and BathsBrickhouse Kitchens and Baths
Roaring Rock
Roaring Rock
Fiorentino Group ArchitectsFiorentino Group Architects
Rob Karosis
Waterside Home
Waterside Home
Woodford Architecture and InteriorsWoodford Architecture and Interiors
Lake Michigan Sunroom
Lake Michigan Sunroom
Meiste HomesMeiste Homes
A lovely 4 seasons sunroom with white oak floors and beautiful ceiling detail overlooks Lake Michigan and white beaches.
Beach Getaway
Beach Getaway
Angie Keyes CKBDAngie Keyes CKBD
This Condo was in sad shape. The clients bought and knew it was going to need a over hall. We opened the kitchen to the living, dining, and lanai. Removed doors that were not needed in the hall to give the space a more open feeling as you move though the condo. The bathroom were gutted and re - invented to storage galore. All the while keeping in the coastal style the clients desired. Navy was the accent color we used throughout the condo. This new look is the clients to a tee.
Curacao Area Rug
Curacao Area Rug
The Carpet WorkroomThe Carpet Workroom
This Hingham home added a new area rug to their home! This 100% polypropylene carpet is great for indoor and outdoor purposes! It is perfect for this sunroom since it can withstand sunlight! Couristan, Curacao, Dune
Ocean Ave
Ocean Ave
To Do! Ta Done√To Do! Ta Done√
Saint Johns Tower
Saint Johns Tower
Bob Chatham Custom Home DesignBob Chatham Custom Home Design
Saints Johns Tower is a unique and elegant custom designed home. Located on a peninsula on Ono Island, this home has views to die for. The tower element gives you the feeling of being encased by the water with windows allowing you to see out from every angle. This home was built by Phillip Vlahos custom home builders and designed by Bob Chatham custom home designs.
100 % Swedish Vinyl Rug, KATIE Chevron Beige, South Dartmouth, MA
100 % Swedish Vinyl Rug, KATIE Chevron Beige, South Dartmouth, MA
MagdalenaYorkCollectionMagdalenaYorkCollection
Flora & Foglia,
Brookline Restoration
Brookline Restoration
DiSipio Building Group, Inc.DiSipio Building Group, Inc.
Michael Lee Photography
Let's Retire to the 1 and 1/2 Story
Let's Retire to the 1 and 1/2 Story
Classic Home Building-Myrtle BeachClassic Home Building-Myrtle Beach

Coastal 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 coastal 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.
The Cove- Water View Delpino Custom Luxury Coastal Dutch West Indies Style Home
The Cove- Water View Delpino Custom Luxury Coastal Dutch West Indies Style Home
Delpino Custom HomesDelpino Custom Homes
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