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Conservatory Ideas and Designs

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Spacious Sunroom Addition, Marietta, GA
Spacious Sunroom Addition, Marietta, GA
Quality CraftsmenQuality Craftsmen
Skylights and recessed lighting. C. Augestad, Fox Photography, Marietta GA
The Beaver Creek
The Beaver Creek
Tomahawk Log & Country Homes Inc.Tomahawk Log & Country Homes Inc.
Dan Hoffman
New Custom Home
New Custom Home
Hayes Construction CorporationHayes Construction Corporation
Sunroom Addition in Madeira
Sunroom Addition in Madeira
Neal's Design RemodelNeal's Design Remodel
Adams, WI Wisconsin Log Home
Adams, WI Wisconsin Log Home
Pella Windows & Doors of WisconsinPella Windows & Doors of Wisconsin
Designed & Built by Wisconsin Log Homes / Photos by KCJ Studios
Terrassengestaltung für Einfamilienhaus
Terrassengestaltung für Einfamilienhaus
schulz.roomsschulz.rooms
Jan Meier
Sun Room/4 Seasons Rm Staging
Sun Room/4 Seasons Rm Staging
MaxAppeal Home Consulting, LLCMaxAppeal Home Consulting, LLC
MaryAnn Paratore
Oakleigh
Oakleigh
Custom Outdoor LivingCustom Outdoor Living
Feast your eyes on the list of exciting attributes that now adorn this ultimate outdoor entertainment area, complete with every functionality you could think of: there’s a bar in there, and a pizza oven as well, there’s a sauna and spa (with stories to tell). Open the stackable doors wide, bring the outdoors inside… and no it’s not Play School. This is a seriously extraordinary transformation, from a suburban backyard of an older weatherboard home on a large block of land, to a place you can truly call ‘paradise’.
Custom Home Interiors
Custom Home Interiors
Charleston Building and DevelopmentCharleston Building and Development
Okauchee Lake
Okauchee Lake
Groskopf Construction, IncGroskopf Construction, Inc
Photography by Rathbun Photography
Residential Work
Residential Work
Sam's Floor CoveringSam's Floor Covering
Rustic Sunroom
Rustic Sunroom
Bali Outdoor Living
Bali Outdoor Living
Land & Water DesignLand & Water Design
Our client wanted a relaxing, Bali like feel to their backyard, a place where they can entertain their friends. Entrance walkway off driveway, with zen garden and water falls. Pavilion with outdoor kitchen, large fireplace with ample seating, multilevel deck with grill center, pergola, and fieldstone retaining walls.
Carlin Hill Farm
Carlin Hill Farm
Fellner Associates ArchitectsFellner Associates Architects
Photo by George Fellner & lighting by Jerry Reed
Denver Model - Classic Series
Denver Model - Classic Series
Timber Block HomesTimber Block Homes
The Denver is very practical, and designed for those who favor the open room concept. At over 2700 square feet, it has substantial living space. The living room and kitchen areas are perfect for gathering, and the generous screened in room completes the picture perfect main floor. The loft is open to below and includes a beautiful large master bedroom. With a cathedral ceiling and abundance of windows, this design lets in tons of light, enhancing the most spectacular views. www.timberblock.com
The Black Spruce
The Black Spruce
Gordon Tobey DevelopmentsGordon Tobey Developments
Screen In Porch overlooking Butler Creek
Pheasant House Sunroom
Pheasant House Sunroom
DW3 Construction LLCDW3 Construction LLC
Remember that statement sunroom on the back of the home? The gorgeous interior does not disappoint. Windows galore keep that sunshine and river view coming in from every angle.
Stores anti chaleur
Stores anti chaleur
Easy StoresEasy Stores
Stores HABANIKO et OASIS en toiture, stores CALIFORNIEN et VERTIGO en parties verticales, toiles 323 ivoire.
Sunroom Addition
Sunroom Addition
HomeMasons, IncHomeMasons, Inc
Riverfront Renovation
Riverfront Renovation
Delbert Adams Construction GroupDelbert Adams Construction Group

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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