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Conservatory with a Skylight Ideas and Designs

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Presidio Heights Conservatory
Presidio Heights Conservatory
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Traditional Sunroom
Transitional Elegance in Crestmoor
Transitional Elegance in Crestmoor
HQ ArchitectsHQ Architects
Jenn Cohen
Bedfordale House
Bedfordale House
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サンルーム増築でお家時間を充実
サンルーム増築でお家時間を充実
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室内仕上げを全て無垢の木で仕上げたサンルームです。
Over the River and Through the Woods
Over the River and Through the Woods
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Conservatory
Conservatory
Jo Shore LtdJo Shore Ltd
Stuart Cox http://stuartcoxphoto.com
Four Seasons Sunrooms
Four Seasons Sunrooms
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New Four Seasons Sunroom in Sioux Falls, SD installed by our team of experts here at Juranek Home Improvement.
West Bay Custom
West Bay Custom
Chambers & Stark Design Studio Ltd.Chambers & Stark Design Studio Ltd.
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Winter Projects
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Sun Room Addition
Sun Room Addition
Oasis ArchitectureOasis Architecture
photo of built space, furnished by the owner
Lattingtown, NY
Lattingtown, NY
Aaron ThompsonAaron Thompson
© Aaron Thompson
Bespoke Orangery, West Sussex
Bespoke Orangery, West Sussex
UserUser
Bespoke hehku orangery with anthracite grey bi-folding doors and roof lantern
Interior (step back)
Interior (step back)
Mulder Construction GroupMulder Construction Group
Custom Residence
Custom Residence
Klaybor & Associates, Inc.Klaybor & Associates, Inc.
A Country Cottage in Cary
A Country Cottage in Cary
Open Gate InteriorsOpen Gate Interiors
Styling a sun porch in Cary with vibrant accessories and lots of potted plants. Continuing the Country Cottage theme from inside to outside.
Solarium addition
Solarium addition
Adrian S. Cutchshaw Architectural Design+BuildAdrian S. Cutchshaw Architectural Design+Build
St. Paul - Craftsman New Home
St. Paul - Craftsman New Home
Michels HomesMichels Homes
Design: RDS Architects | Photography: Spacecrafting Photography
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’.
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Conservatory with a Skylight 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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