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Conservatory with a Skylight Ideas and Designs

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Georgian Orangery- Open Plan Kitchen/Dining Space
Georgian Orangery- Open Plan Kitchen/Dining Space
Vale Garden HousesVale Garden Houses
The nine-pane window design together with the three-pane clerestory panels above creates height with this impressive structure. Ventilation is provided through top hung opening windows and electrically operated roof vents. This open plan space is perfect for family living and double doors open fully onto the garden terrace which can be used for entertaining. Vale Paint Colour - Alabaster Size- 8.1M X 5.7M
Falls Church Projects
Falls Church Projects
Design Ways & MeansDesign Ways & Means
Sunroom Addition Interior
"Pond of You"
"Pond of You"
Anthony Wilder Design/Build, Inc.Anthony Wilder Design/Build, Inc.
Paul Burk
Sunny Conservatory
Sunny Conservatory
Hebert Design BuildHebert Design Build
The white and black check floor -- which gives the space added panache -- is 12” x 12” ceramic tile layed over an insulated wood floor system, making it especially cozy during fall and winter and cooler spring days.
Belgrave Mansion
Belgrave Mansion
Tollgard Design GroupTollgard Design Group
Interior Sky Lights Overlooking Lake
Interior Sky Lights Overlooking Lake
Mulder Construction GroupMulder Construction Group
Traditional Sunroom
Traditional Sunroom
Our Work
Our Work
Palm Beach EnclosuresPalm Beach Enclosures
Norris, MT Landscape
Norris, MT Landscape
Wagner & Company Landscape Construction & DesignWagner & Company Landscape Construction & Design
Float House IV
Float House IV
Integrate Architecture & PlanningIntegrate Architecture & Planning
Jeff Amram Photography
Ansty Manor, Wiltshire
Ansty Manor, Wiltshire
bla architectsbla architects
Polly Eltes Photography
Interior Renovation Projects
Interior Renovation Projects
IMPROVE or MOVEIMPROVE or MOVE
White Transitional Kitchen, Dining and Sunroom Renovation
White Transitional Kitchen, Dining and Sunroom Renovation
Cypress Design Co.Cypress Design Co.
Orangery Extension with Bi-folding Doors
Orangery Extension with Bi-folding Doors
Prime OakPrime Oak
Hyde Park Sunroom
Hyde Park Sunroom
Worthington Design & RemodelingWorthington Design & Remodeling
With the new deck configuration, the adjoining sun room got the new windows it desperately needed to complete the transformation.
Washington DC Screened Porch
Washington DC Screened Porch
Four Brothers Design + BuildFour Brothers Design + Build
Sharp screen porch in the Palisades, Washington DC
Sunspace Sunrooms
Sunspace Sunrooms
Blue Ridge Distributors, LLCBlue Ridge Distributors, LLC
LAKE HOUSE MODERN COASTAL
LAKE HOUSE MODERN COASTAL
Steph Musur DesignsSteph Musur Designs
Residence for Art
Residence for Art
Overland Partners Architecture + Urban DesignOverland Partners Architecture + Urban Design
Copyright © 2012 James F. Wilson. All Rights Reserved.
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.

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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