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Conservatory with Dark Hardwood Flooring and Brick Flooring 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.
15 Nottingham Rd
15 Nottingham Rd
Element Construction PartnersElement Construction Partners
JS Gibson
Shady Lane
Shady Lane
The Sitting RoomThe Sitting Room
Coastal Lake Home Remodel
Coastal Lake Home Remodel
Bartelt. The Remodeling ResourceBartelt. The Remodeling Resource
Photo Credit - David Bader
Traditional Sunroom
Traditional Sunroom
Traditional Sun Room Renovation
Traditional Sun Room Renovation
Seydel Construction Group LLCSeydel Construction Group LLC
Modern Farmhouse-Upstate
Modern Farmhouse-Upstate
Crisp ArchitectsCrisp Architects
Sunroom with casement windows and different shades of grey furniture.
Western Branch - Sunroom Addition
Western Branch - Sunroom Addition
American Contracting Services, LLCAmerican Contracting Services, LLC
Gibson Island Vacation House
Gibson Island Vacation House
North View Landscape Design LLCNorth View Landscape Design LLC
Potomac Traditional Sunroom Addition
Potomac Traditional Sunroom Addition
Fine Line Home Design LLCFine Line Home Design LLC
Mediterranean Revival | Summit, NJ
Mediterranean Revival | Summit, NJ
Rosen Kelly Conway Architecture & DesignRosen Kelly Conway Architecture & Design
Builder: Orchard Hills Design and Construction, LLC Interior Designer: ML Designs Kitchen Designer: Heidi Piron Landscape Architect: J. Kest & Company, LLC Photographer: Christian Garibaldi
Beautifully Burlingame
Beautifully Burlingame
Banner Day InteriorsBanner Day Interiors
Conyers Colonial
Conyers Colonial
Significant Homes LLCSignificant Homes LLC
My Houzz: Stately Southern Charm in a Federalist-Style Home
My Houzz: Stately Southern Charm in a Federalist-Style Home
Kayla StarkKayla Stark
Photo: Kayla Stark © 2016 Houzz
Casa zona Magenta Milano
Casa zona Magenta Milano
Francesca CiottiFrancesca Ciotti
Home renovation - transformation
Home renovation - transformation
Construction PanacheConstruction Panache
Family Entertainment in North London
Family Entertainment in North London
Inspired DwellingsInspired Dwellings
Breakfast in style in this glamorous first floor conservatory. Floor standing speakers provide superb audio quality. Blinds lower and raise at the touch of a button, and can be integrated to activate when the overhanging light is switched on. homas Alexander
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
Lake Toxaway
Lake Toxaway
Ambiance InteriorsAmbiance Interiors
David Deitrich
Plantation Sunroom
Plantation Sunroom
Olga AdlerOlga Adler

Conservatory with Dark Hardwood Flooring and Brick Flooring 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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