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Luxury Coastal Conservatory Ideas and Designs

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Lakefront Home
Lakefront Home
Wiedemann Architects LLCWiedemann Architects LLC
All season room with views of lake. Anice Hoachlander, Hoachlander Davis Photography LLC
Beach House Three Season Room
Beach House Three Season Room
Lasley Brahaney Architecture + ConstructionLasley Brahaney Architecture + Construction
With floor to ceiling windows on three sides, this enclosed porch brings the shore views inside. Tom Grimes Photography
Hermosa Beach Beach House
Hermosa Beach Beach House
Design + Build by LazarDesign + Build by Lazar
Small reading nook in the hallway just outside the elevator provides a small space to read or catch some sun. Thoughtfully designed by Steve Lazar. DesignBuildbySouthSwell.com Photography by Joel Silva
Modern Sconset Retreat
Modern Sconset Retreat
Isle DesignsIsle Designs
The Heron Gate - Screened in Porch
The Heron Gate - Screened in Porch
Gordon Tobey DevelopmentsGordon Tobey Developments
Large four-season sun room; with floor to ceiling windows, bead board ceiling, heated slate floor, and an uninterrupted view to the close shores of Lake Ontario. Photo by © Daniel Vaughan (vaughangroup.ca)
San Clemente
San Clemente
Blackband DesignBlackband Design
AFTER: LOFT | We removed all of the etched glass that was on the windows and doors and replaced it for a cleaner look. We turned this area into a seating room with two occasional chairs overlooking the ocean view | Renovations + Design by Blackband Design | Photography by Tessa Neustadt
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
Library tower equipped with a rolling ladder.
Weekend Escape on the CT Shore
Weekend Escape on the CT Shore
Sally Scott Interior DesignerSally Scott Interior Designer
A sunny sun room with soft colors and a comfortable, inviting slip cover look damask linen sectional with decorative throw pillows. A vintage wood and glass cocktail table and end table provide places for a coffee, and the sleek swivel chair in a tweed chenille allows views of both the kitchen and exceptional water view.
Stilted orangery with glazed balcony and seaside view
Stilted orangery with glazed balcony and seaside view
Mozolowski & MurrayMozolowski & Murray
Stunning stilted orangery with glazed roof and patio doors opening out to views across the Firth of Forth.
St. Augustine Beach Ocean Front Residence
St. Augustine Beach Ocean Front Residence
Interiors By KaitlynInteriors By Kaitlyn
Beach Style Sunroom
Beach Style Sunroom
Island Retreat
Island Retreat
Bromley Caldari Architects PCBromley Caldari Architects PC
Sunroom Addition
Sunroom Addition
G.B. Construction and Development, Inc.G.B. Construction and Development, Inc.
Originally a breezeway, open to the elements, this charming sunroom addition as now created a comfortable space with an amazing view for this homeowner. The large 48 x 48 porcelain tile divided by porcelain wood look planks create soft visual interest. The cedar plank ceiling warms the space while maintaining the coastal feel. Finished with white oak shelving open to both rooms and a rattan ceiling fan this is a great space to relax, read, talk with friends.
Hilltop
Hilltop
Roberta WilsonRoberta Wilson
Mark Pinkerton - Vi360 photography
Oceanfront Home in Mantoloking, New Jersey
Oceanfront Home in Mantoloking, New Jersey
Falcon IndustriesFalcon Industries
Motion City Media
Cottage Retreat
Cottage Retreat
Hendel HomesHendel Homes
Oceanfront Home in Mantoloking, New Jersey
Oceanfront Home in Mantoloking, New Jersey
Falcon IndustriesFalcon Industries
Motion City Media
"Best Conservatory / Screen Room / Sunroom" - 2015 Detroit Home Magazine Award
"Best Conservatory / Screen Room / Sunroom" - 2015 Detroit Home Magazine Award
Cottage Company of Harbor SpringsCottage Company of Harbor Springs
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.
Roaring Rock
Roaring Rock
Fiorentino Group ArchitectsFiorentino Group Architects
Rob Karosis

Luxury 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.
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