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Conservatory with a Metal Fireplace Surround and All Types of Fireplace Surround Ideas and Designs

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Casa Aponte Bildt
Casa Aponte Bildt
Chain & AsociadosChain & Asociados
siguiendo la linea de la casa se hizo una churrasquera muy moderna en acero inoxidable que esta dentro de una galeria interior.
Беседка барбекю в КП Княжье Озеро
Беседка барбекю в КП Княжье Озеро
Карпенко ВладимирКарпенко Владимир
Здание после реконструкции
Здание после реконструкции
Антон ТеддерсонАнтон Теддерсон
Extension à Rueil-Malmaison
Extension à Rueil-Malmaison
MAZTRIMAZTRI
Construction écologique à Viroflay
Construction écologique à Viroflay
HU-30188382HU-30188382
Warren Drive
Warren Drive
Shore and Co.Shore and Co.
Modernisierung/Umbau eines Einfamilienhauses
Modernisierung/Umbau eines Einfamilienhauses
BauPunktBauPunkt
Colonial House Designs
Colonial House Designs
Fuller House DesignFuller House Design
Mansion House
Mansion House
Stange KraftStange Kraft
Spacemakers ... utilise it wisely.
Seatoun House
Seatoun House
HWA ltdHWA ltd
Беседка барбекю в КП Княжье Озеро
Беседка барбекю в КП Княжье Озеро
Карпенко ВладимирКарпенко Владимир
Ridge Valley
Ridge Valley
Intelligent Design GroupIntelligent Design Group
Rénovation et extension à Lille
Rénovation et extension à Lille
UserUser
Très beau projet d'extension et rénovation au coeur de Lille
Véranda
Véranda
Liane D'ARGELIER Architectural Home DesignLiane D'ARGELIER Architectural Home Design
salon privé sous véranda
Luxury family home
Luxury family home
Sue EllinasSue Ellinas
Forming part of this super size room incorporating kitchen, dining spaces and lounge this zone is perfect for family relaxing time. Bespoke joinery gives the family plenty of space to display treasured items. On colder days the fireplace brings warmth to the room.
Transitional Sunroom
Transitional Sunroom
Bloomfield Hills Custom Home
Bloomfield Hills Custom Home
Woodcraft Customs, LLCWoodcraft Customs, LLC
This is an elegant four season room/specialty room designed and built for entertaining. Photo Credit: Beth Singer Photography
Sunspace Sunrooms
Sunspace Sunrooms
Blue Ridge Distributors, LLCBlue Ridge Distributors, LLC
Revised Ranch
Revised Ranch
Peregrine Design BuildPeregrine Design Build
photo by Ryan Bent
Sunspace Sunrooms
Sunspace Sunrooms
Blue Ridge Distributors, LLCBlue Ridge Distributors, LLC

Conservatory with a Metal Fireplace Surround and All Types of Fireplace Surround 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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