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Conservatory with a Standard Ceiling Ideas and Designs

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Rustic Modern Pod Home
Rustic Modern Pod Home
Cannarsa Structure and DesignCannarsa Structure and Design
Craftsman Delight
Craftsman Delight
12/12 Architects & Planners12/12 Architects & Planners
The Sunroom is open to the Living / Family room, and has windows looking to both the Breakfast nook / Kitchen as well as to the yard on 2 sides. There is also access to the back deck through this room. The large windows, ceiling fan and tile floor makes you feel like you're outside while still able to enjoy the comforts of indoor spaces. The built-in banquette provides not only additional storage, but ample seating in the room without the clutter of chairs. The mutli-purpose room is currently used for the homeowner's many stained glass projects.
The Beaver Creek
The Beaver Creek
Tomahawk Log & Country Homes Inc.Tomahawk Log & Country Homes Inc.
Dan Hoffman
A New Residence Near Rock Creek Park
A New Residence Near Rock Creek Park
Muse | Kirwan ArchitectsMuse | Kirwan Architects
Maxwell MacKenzie
Top of The Hills
Top of The Hills
Meadowlark Design+BuildMeadowlark Design+Build
This screened-in porch off the kitchen is the perfect spot to have your morning coffee or watch the big game. A TV is hidden above the fireplace behind the sliding barn doors. This custom home was built by Meadowlark Design+Build in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Dorset Avenue
Dorset Avenue
Upton Architecture, LLCUpton Architecture, LLC
Ken Wyner
Okauchee Lake
Okauchee Lake
Groskopf Construction, IncGroskopf Construction, Inc
Photography by Rathbun Photography
Sharbot Lake Cottage
Sharbot Lake Cottage
Dewson ArchitectsDewson Architects
Dewson Architects
Custom Green Home
Custom Green Home
Premiere Contracting Inc.Premiere Contracting Inc.
Owl's Head Cottage
Owl's Head Cottage
Maple Street Design StudioMaple Street Design Studio
David Clough Photography
Sunroom-Style Family Room with All New Renewal by Andersen Windows
Sunroom-Style Family Room with All New Renewal by Andersen Windows
Renewal by Andersen Long IslandRenewal by Andersen Long Island
All new windows in this sunroom-style family room, with an amazing view on the north shore. This entire home had all new double hungs installed in the cold of December, but ended up with a nice warm house -- with the help of those new windows -- for the rest of the winter! Windows from Renewal by Andersen Long Island
Bug Acres of Woodstock
Bug Acres of Woodstock
The Brooklyn StudioThe Brooklyn Studio
Photos © Rachael L. Stollar
Southern Living Idea House - Crane Island
Southern Living Idea House - Crane Island
Riverside Homes CustomRiverside Homes Custom
Photo credit: Laurey W. Glenn/Southern Living
Classic Lake House Custom Home
Classic Lake House Custom Home
Alair Homes ClemsonAlair Homes Clemson
This house features an open concept floor plan, with expansive windows that truly capture the 180-degree lake views. The classic design elements, such as white cabinets, neutral paint colors, and natural wood tones, help make this house feel bright and welcoming year round.
Peterson House Kimberling City, MO
Peterson House Kimberling City, MO
MBN ConstructionMBN Construction
Global Image Photography
Grand Rapids Glass House
Grand Rapids Glass House
European Architectural SupplyEuropean Architectural Supply
Schuco AWS75 Thermally-Broken Aluminum Windows Schuco ASS70 Thermally-Broken Aluminum Lift-slide Doors
Lift & Slide Doors
Lift & Slide Doors
Truitt and White Window and Door ShowroomTruitt and White Window and Door Showroom
Our Work
Our Work
Palm Beach EnclosuresPalm Beach Enclosures
Porch - Traditional - 4
Porch - Traditional - 4
Liberty Hill ConstructionLiberty Hill Construction
A Room in the trees
A Room in the trees
Bell+Associates Architecture Inc.Bell+Associates Architecture Inc.

Conservatory with a Standard Ceiling 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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