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Coastal Conservatory with Light Hardwood Flooring Ideas and Designs

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295 Pine Needle Way, Watercolor
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Isle of Palms Oceanfront Beach Home Refresh
Isle of Palms Oceanfront Beach Home Refresh
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The homeowners wanted to keep some of the original coral fabric taken from the sofas, so Julie repurposed it in a picture frame format on the backs of chairs.
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Cape Shores Residence
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The two story sunroom on the front of the house. This helps with communication between the floors as well as providing a space that is drenched with sunlight throughout the day with giant windows on 3 sides.
Toronto -Engineered Hardwood
Toronto -Engineered Hardwood
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White Maple floors in a Briar home - handstained Darmaga Hardwood Flooring
Cape Shores Residence
Cape Shores Residence
Archology, LLCArchology, LLC
The two story sunroom on the front of the house. This helps with communication between the floors as well as providing a space that is drenched with sunlight throughout the day with giant windows on 3 sides.
The Beach Cottage
The Beach Cottage
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295 Pine Needle Way, Watercolor
295 Pine Needle Way, Watercolor
Envision Builders GroupEnvision Builders Group
Coastal Contemporary Outdoor Spaces
Coastal Contemporary Outdoor Spaces
Between the Sheets, LLCBetween the Sheets, LLC
Between The Sheets, LLC is a luxury linen and bath store on Long Beach Island, NJ. We offer the best of the best in luxury linens, furniture, window treatments, area rugs and home accessories as well as full interior design services. Photography by Joan Phillips
On the Lake
On the Lake
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Gallery of Gables
Gallery of Gables
Bosworth Architect LLCBosworth Architect LLC
Interior Finishing
Interior Finishing
Pisano Development Group, LLCPisano Development Group, LLC
This new roof dormer and 3rd floor roof deck renovation project converted an existing attic area to a new showcase for this bayfront home. The project included a new dormered roof terrace, covered balcony, and renovated attic space with french-style doors opening to gorgeous views of the bay and marina.
Sunroom - view from living room
Sunroom - view from living room
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Looking into upstairs sun room of remodeled beach house - custom sliding barn doors close off room if desired
Sand Hill Cove Cottage
Sand Hill Cove Cottage
Lisa Carlisle ArchitectLisa Carlisle Architect
Waterfront Living
Waterfront Living
Divine CreationsDivine Creations
A complete renovation on Isle of Palms
coastal cottage sitting room
coastal cottage sitting room
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Seaside sitting room with ocean views
Narragansett Pier
Narragansett Pier
Balanced InteriorsBalanced Interiors
Villa Lajares III
Villa Lajares III
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Pasillo con piso de madera, muebles realizados en obra y con puertas de madera.

Coastal Conservatory with Light Hardwood Flooring 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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