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Sun Room
Haver & Skolnick LLC ArchitectsHaver & Skolnick LLC Architects
A favorite winter destination, the Sun Room has triple-hung windows and painted wood wall sheathing. Robert Benson Photography
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WESKetch Architecture, Inc.WESKetch Architecture, Inc.
A Living Room Orangery
A Living Room Orangery
Vale Garden HousesVale Garden Houses
This Orangery provides the finishing touches to a completely renovated Georgian rectory in Lincolnshire. An open-plan kitchen extension is created by removing the wall between the two spaces, also allowing light to flood into the once-dark kitchen area. The result is a much-used room which is enjoyed by the whole family at all times of the day. A small built-in dining table makes meal times a pleasure, whilst experiencing the atmosphere of the orangery. Vale Paint Colour- Mud Pie Size- 7.2M X 4.1M
Lakeside Family Home with Barn Loft
Lakeside Family Home with Barn Loft
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English Conservatory Addition
English Conservatory Addition
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Peninsula Home ImprovementsPeninsula Home Improvements
Sunrooms and Conservatories
Sunrooms and Conservatories
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Shorewood Sunroom
Shorewood Sunroom
Bella Custom HomesBella Custom Homes
Andrea Rud
Cochituate Cape - Sunroom
Cochituate Cape - Sunroom
Copper Beech DesignCopper Beech Design
Copper Conservatory
Copper Conservatory
Tanglewood Conservatories, Inc.Tanglewood Conservatories, Inc.
Copper Conservatory custom designed & built by Tanglewood Conservatories. Located on Shelter Island, a private island on Flathead Lake Montana. Island is currently for sale, click for more info: http://bit.ly/1xDQ2T8
Remodel: Craftsman Modern - Linden Hills, Minneapolis
Remodel: Craftsman Modern - Linden Hills, Minneapolis
Mark D. Williams Custom Homes, Inc.Mark D. Williams Custom Homes, Inc.
Conservatories / Conservatory
Conservatories / Conservatory
Hampton Conservatories LtdHampton Conservatories Ltd
Matosky House
Matosky House
Three Oaks Construction, Inc.Three Oaks Construction, Inc.
Large Kitchen Conservatory
Large Kitchen Conservatory
Vale Garden HousesVale Garden Houses
Modern living and busy family life has resulted in the kitchen increasingly becoming the favourite room in the home. It can be a relaxing and informal place where recreation and work go hand in hand. A sunny cheerful kitchen is everyone’s ideal, and a kitchen conservatory provides just that. It will be used at all times of the day by all members of the family for a wide range of purposes. Folding doors open the conservatory onto the garden. This project shows how a contemporary feel can be achieved whilst adding a traditional timber and glazed extension. Brick piers and solid walls add to both design and functionality of the room. Vale Paint Colour - Tempest Size- 6.0M X 7.8M
Coastside view home
Coastside view home
Winges Architects Inc.Winges Architects Inc.
Original Endless Pools®
Original Endless Pools®
Endless PoolsEndless Pools
A simple container garden, abutting windows to the garden outdoors, lends a greenhouse feel to this sunroom. The in-ground Endless Pool® makes for a safe, secure swimming hole in your own private woodland glade.

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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