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Top of The Hills
Top of The Hills
Meadowlark Design+BuildMeadowlark Design+Build
This screened-in porch off the kitchen is the perfect spot to have your morning coffee or watch the big game. A TV is hidden above the fireplace behind the sliding barn doors. This custom home was built by Meadowlark Design+Build in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Rustic Modern Pod Home
Rustic Modern Pod Home
Cannarsa Structure and DesignCannarsa Structure and Design
Custom Pool House
Custom Pool House
Land & Water DesignLand & Water Design
Our client constructed their new home on five wooded acres in Northern Virginia, and they requested our firm to help them design the ultimate backyard retreat complete with custom natural look pool as the main focal point. The pool was designed into an existing hillside, adding natural boulders and multiple waterfalls, raised spa. Next to the spa is a raised natural wood burning fire pit for those cool evenings or just a fun place for the kids to roast marshmallows. The extensive Techo-bloc Inca paver pool deck, a large custom pool house complete with bar, kitchen/grill area, lounge area with 60" flat screen TV, full audio throughout the pool house & pool area with a full bath to complete the pool area. For the back of the house, we included a custom composite waterproof deck with lounge area below, recessed lighting, ceiling fans & small outdoor grille area make this space a great place to hangout. For the man of the house, an avid golfer, a large Southwest synthetic putting green (2000 s.f.) with bunker and tee boxes keeps him on top of his game. A kids playhouse, connecting flagstone walks throughout, extensive non-deer appealing landscaping, outdoor lighting, and full irrigation fulfilled all of the client's design parameters.
Mettawa
Mettawa
Heartstone Custom BuildersHeartstone Custom Builders
Wellnessbereich, Chalet Grand Flüh - das Wohlfühl-Chalet
Wellnessbereich, Chalet Grand Flüh - das Wohlfühl-Chalet
STEINER Art & DesignSTEINER Art & Design
Günter Standl
Bug Acres of Woodstock
Bug Acres of Woodstock
The Brooklyn StudioThe Brooklyn Studio
Photos © Rachael L. Stollar
The Julian Project Before and After
The Julian Project Before and After
Michael Harvey Homes LLCMichael Harvey Homes LLC
New England Resort Home
New England Resort Home
MossCreekMossCreek
Custom designed by MossCreek, this four-seasons resort home in a New England vacation destination showcases natural stone, square timbers, vertical and horizontal wood siding, cedar shingles, and beautiful hardwood floors. MossCreek's design staff worked closely with the owners to create spaces that brought the outside in, while at the same time providing for cozy evenings during the ski season. MossCreek also made sure to design lots of nooks and niches to accommodate the homeowners' eclectic collection of sports and skiing memorabilia. The end result is a custom-designed home that reflects both it's New England surroundings and the owner's style. MossCreek.net
Showpiece Home
Showpiece Home
CI DESIGN + BUILDCI DESIGN + BUILD
Vine-Lott Oak Orangery
Vine-Lott Oak Orangery
Richmond Oak Conservatories LtdRichmond Oak Conservatories Ltd
A unique bespoke oak orangery designed for our client in Surrey to maximise the use of a patio area to extend the living area whilst ensuring the rooms coming off of the extension still received natural light; this was achieved by the stunning roof lantern. View a Virtual Tour of this project here... http://www.conservatoryphotos.co.uk/virtual-tours/virtual-tour-vine-lott/ http://www.fitzgeraldphotographic.co.uk/
Chesterfield
Chesterfield
Sterling Custom HomesSterling Custom Homes
Solaris Inc.Solaris Inc.
Modern Tudor Sunroom
Modern Tudor Sunroom
Quartersawn Design BuildQuartersawn Design Build
Catskill Modern Residence
Catskill Modern Residence
Alon Koppel PhotographyAlon Koppel Photography
House in Rolling Greens
House in Rolling Greens
Saratoga Signature InteriorsSaratoga Signature Interiors
Randall Perry Photography
Pooja Room
Pooja Room
Space AlgorithmSpace Algorithm
Wisconsin Lake Home
Wisconsin Lake Home
UserUser
Colorado Kitchen and Sunroom
Colorado Kitchen and Sunroom
HighCraft BuildersHighCraft Builders
Home remodel by HighCraft Builders. Photography by Harper Point Photography
Farmhouse Sunroom
Farmhouse Sunroom
Spacious Sunroom Addition, Marietta, GA
Spacious Sunroom Addition, Marietta, GA
Quality CraftsmenQuality Craftsmen
Skylights and recessed lighting. C. Augestad, Fox Photography, Marietta GA

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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