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Contemporary Conservatory Ideas and Designs

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A Room in the trees
Bell+Associates Architecture Inc.Bell+Associates Architecture Inc.
System 9 Wood Interior Sunrooms
System 9 Wood Interior Sunrooms
FourSeasonsSunrooms Independently Owned&OperatedFourSeasonsSunrooms Independently Owned&Operated
Photo Credit: Mark Porter, General Contractor
Custom Green Home
Custom Green Home
Premiere Contracting Inc.Premiere Contracting Inc.
Issaquah Highlands Residence by Studio Zerbey Architecture
Issaquah Highlands Residence by Studio Zerbey Architecture
Studio Zerbey Architecture + InteriorsStudio Zerbey Architecture + Interiors
Architect: Studio Zerbey Architecture + Design Photo: Benjamin Benschneider
Custom Central Coast Home
Custom Central Coast Home
G.J. Gardner Homes San Luis Obispo CountyG.J. Gardner Homes San Luis Obispo County
Lake Room Addition
Lake Room Addition
Archi/Build Group, Inc.Archi/Build Group, Inc.
The bead board ceiling of the garden room is arranged in the arrayed pattern of the room additions organizing structure...and is exquisitely crafted! Photographer: Craig Cernek
Glen Ellyn Contemporary
Glen Ellyn Contemporary
RS2 ArchitectsRS2 Architects
Georgian Bay Escarpment
Georgian Bay Escarpment
Murakami Design Inc.Murakami Design Inc.
At Murakami Design Inc., we are in the business of creating and building residences that bring comfort and delight to the lives of their owners. Murakami provides the full range of services involved in designing and building new homes, or in thoroughly reconstructing and updating existing dwellings. From historical research and initial sketches to construction drawings and on-site supervision, we work with clients every step of the way to achieve their vision and ensure their satisfaction. We collaborate closely with such professionals as landscape architects and interior designers, as well as structural, mechanical and electrical engineers, respecting their expertise in helping us develop fully integrated design solutions. Finally, our team stays abreast of all the latest developments in construction materials and techniques.
First Floor Home Conversion
First Floor Home Conversion
Dream Builders & RemodelingDream Builders & Remodeling
Maui Living
Maui Living
Patricia Brennan ArchitectsPatricia Brennan Architects
View from guest bedroom out onto lanai. Photo by Tony Novak-Clifford.
Celebration Residence
Celebration Residence
Becky Jarold, ASIDBecky Jarold, ASID
David Aschkenas
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41 West - Marco Island, FL - Cape Marco - Veracruz - High Rise Condo 7
41 West - Marco Island, FL - Cape Marco - Veracruz - High Rise Condo 7
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Antonio Residence
Antonio Residence
Designs AustraliaDesigns Australia
Shelving and storage unit in blackwood veneer with rolling library ladder. Hidden ladder storage behind shelves inside cupboard. Ladder in Victorian Ash stained to match blackwood. Adjustable shelves throughout. Push-catches on doors.
Parikh Residence
Parikh Residence
Pravin BakraniaPravin Bakrania
Prayer room with gold and yellow accents takes you to heavens.
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sunny b.
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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’.
Trigg Alfresco
Trigg Alfresco
Brickwood DesignBrickwood Design
Timography
Hunter Douglas Luminette Vertical Application
Hunter Douglas Luminette Vertical Application
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Hunter Douglas Luminette and Vignette shades.

Contemporary Conservatory 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 contemporary 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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