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Conservatory with a Standard Ceiling and a Skylight Ideas and Designs

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Changing History
Changing History
Teakwood Builders, Inc.Teakwood Builders, Inc.
This new screened porch provides an attractive transition from the home’s interior to the open-air sitting porch. The same rich, natural materials and finishes used on the adjacent sitting porch have been used here. A new fireplace with a bluestone slab hearth and custom-milled mantel warms the space year-round. Scott Bergmann Photography
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Lake Toxaway
Ambiance InteriorsAmbiance Interiors
David Deitrich
Country View: Farmhouse
Country View: Farmhouse
Timberlake Custom HomesTimberlake Custom Homes
Farmhouse interior with traditional/transitional design elements. Accents include nickel gap wainscoting, tongue and groove ceilings, wood accent doors, wood beams, porcelain and marble tile, and LVP flooring, The sunroom features lots of windows for natural light and a whitewashed tongue and groove ceiling.
Greensboro 3-Season Room with TimberTech AZEK Deck
Greensboro 3-Season Room with TimberTech AZEK Deck
Archadeck Piedmont TriadArchadeck Piedmont Triad
EZE-Breeze windows allow for this screen porch to be transformed into a cozy sunroom on cool days, with a sunlight-filled, enclosed outdoor living space. A tall gable roof line with large fixed windows will bring in more than ample sunlight, creating both a bright and warm outdoor room. On warm days, these windows can be opened to about 75% of the size of the screened openings to allow cooling air to flow through.
3 Season Room With Fireplace
3 Season Room With Fireplace
Crisp ArchitectsCrisp Architects
3 Season Room with fireplace and great views
Fireplace Nook
Fireplace Nook
EL StudioEL Studio
Beach Style Sunroom
Beach Style Sunroom
Rib Mountain
Rib Mountain
Mary Best DesignsMary Best Designs
Elegant Home in Tranquil Golf Course Community
Elegant Home in Tranquil Golf Course Community
Cuthbertson HomesCuthbertson Homes
Bordeaux Nansouty
Bordeaux Nansouty
Atelier L Décoration et RénovationAtelier L Décoration et Rénovation
Jardin d'hiver dans une véranda
It's In The Details- Full Home Design
It's In The Details- Full Home Design
Window Treats Inc.Window Treats Inc.
Woodpath Terrace
Woodpath Terrace
WW Design StudioWW Design Studio
Strawberry Park
Strawberry Park
Miramonti Architect PCMiramonti Architect PC
Prout's Neck
Prout's Neck
Leandra Fremont-Smith InteriorsLeandra Fremont-Smith Interiors
Seabrook Home photoshoot
Seabrook Home photoshoot
Lea St. Germain photographyLea St. Germain photography
Beynost
Beynost
Jérôme PantalacciJérôme Pantalacci
Jérôme Pantalacci
Hamilton 2019 (Woodbury, MN)
Hamilton 2019 (Woodbury, MN)
Robert Thomas HomesRobert Thomas Homes
Spacecrafting
Allentown, Pa New Build Pennsylvania Custom Farmhouse and Barn
Allentown, Pa New Build Pennsylvania Custom Farmhouse and Barn
lisa furey interiorslisa furey interiors
Sugar Hill Custom Home
Sugar Hill Custom Home
Ironwood Construction Group LLCIronwood Construction Group LLC
DAVID CANNON
Traditional Sunroom
Traditional Sunroom

Conservatory with a Standard Ceiling and 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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