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Conservatory with Dark Hardwood Flooring and a Skylight Ideas and Designs

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A countryside orangery extension full of character
A countryside orangery extension full of character
Westbury Garden RoomsWestbury Garden Rooms
Set comfortably in the Northamptonshire countryside, this family home oozes character with the addition of a Westbury Orangery. Transforming the southwest aspect of the building with its two sides of joinery, the orangery has been finished externally in the shade ‘Westbury Grey’. Perfectly complementing the existing window frames and rich Grey colour from the roof tiles. Internally the doors and windows have been painted in the shade ‘Wash White’ to reflect the homeowners light and airy interior style.
Beautiful Orangery on a Yorkshire Hunting Lodge
Beautiful Orangery on a Yorkshire Hunting Lodge
Vale Garden HousesVale Garden Houses
This generously sized room creates the perfect environment for dining and entertaining. Ventilation is provided by balanced sliding sash windows and a traditional rising canopy on the roof. Columns provide the perfect position for both internal and external lighting. Vale Paint Colour- Exterior :Earth Interior: Porcini Size- 10.9M X 6.5M
Reston Shed Style Sunrooms
Reston Shed Style Sunrooms
Stoneridge Outdoor LivingStoneridge Outdoor Living
Transitional Sunroom
Transitional Sunroom
Whole House Remodel in Greenfield - 2015
Whole House Remodel in Greenfield - 2015
Kaufman Construction Design and BuildKaufman Construction Design and Build
Stunning sunroom remodel.
Over the River and Through the Woods
Over the River and Through the Woods
Krista Cox StudioKrista Cox Studio
Sun Room Addition
Sun Room Addition
Oasis ArchitectureOasis Architecture
photo of built space, furnished by the owner
Interior (step back)
Interior (step back)
Mulder Construction GroupMulder Construction Group
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’.
Woodland Cottage
Woodland Cottage
Lauren Abrams DesignLauren Abrams Design
Rine Screen Porch
Rine Screen Porch
Bennett Construction CompanyBennett Construction Company
Robyn Smith
Thomas Nunn Photographer
Thomas Nunn Photographer
Twist Tours Real Estate and Portfolio MarketingTwist Tours Real Estate and Portfolio Marketing
Thomas Nunn
Unused garden becomes entertainers extension
Unused garden becomes entertainers extension
Modern RusticModern Rustic
This ground floor apartment in one of Cairns premiere esplanade resorts had the added bonus of outdoor space, however, this 'garden' was left unused. Not only did it hold water, coming from the balconies above, but falling objects actually made this space a risk, not a relaxing entertaining area. We enclosed this space, creating a flow from the inside to an 'outside' deck, almost doubling the apartment's space. Now there is lots of safe entertaining room, shutters provide the flexibility of bringing the outside in, or creating privacy.
Multi-Seasonal Indoor / Outdoor Room
Multi-Seasonal Indoor / Outdoor Room
Brendan McHugh, Architect, Manasquan, NJBrendan McHugh, Architect, Manasquan, NJ
Easy entry to screened-in room from deck. McHugh Architecture designed a unique 3-Seasons Room addition for a family in Brielle, NJ. The home is an old English Style Tudor home. Most old English Style homes tend to have darker elements, where the space can typically feel heavy and may also lack natural light. We wanted to keep the architectural integrity of the Tudor style while giving the space a light and airy feel that invoked a sense of calmness and peacefulness. The space provides 3 seasons of indoor-outdoor entertainment.
Starr Homes
Starr Homes
Wilson LightingWilson Lighting
Rivo Alto Residence 2
Rivo Alto Residence 2
Choeff Levy Fischman, P.A.Choeff Levy Fischman, P.A.
Alexandria Contemporary Kitchen/Addition
Alexandria Contemporary Kitchen/Addition
Foster Remodeling Solutions, Inc.Foster Remodeling Solutions, Inc.
Dimitri Ganos
The Higgins
The Higgins
TENNA HomesTENNA Homes
Entertainment Area comprising louvered bi-fold doors that completely open the space. Connecting the existing living to the new alfresco area.
French Provincial Renovation in Essex
French Provincial Renovation in Essex
K V DesignsK V Designs
Three Season Room
Three Season Room
Interior Analysis by Allan SkriloffInterior Analysis by Allan Skriloff
The floors are reclaimed wood. French doors into Living room.

Conservatory with Dark Hardwood Flooring 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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