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Contemporary Conservatory with Dark Hardwood Flooring Ideas and Designs

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East Hampton, New York Winner Architectural Design New York Open Audition
East Hampton, New York Winner Architectural Design New York Open Audition
Helen Grubel Interior DesignHelen Grubel Interior Design
Screened Porch in total home renovation Photography by Phillip Ennis
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
Wheatland Model
Wheatland Model
Fischer HomesFischer Homes
Siioto River Sunroom
Siioto River Sunroom
Custom Home WorksCustom Home Works
view of the river can bee seen from the front door. sliding door s open to allow full senic view.
entry garden
entry garden
LKM DesignLKM Design
ЖК Парк рублево 1
ЖК Парк рублево 1
DESIGN FILOSOFIADESIGN FILOSOFIA
Whole House Remodel in Greenfield - 2015
Whole House Remodel in Greenfield - 2015
Kaufman Construction Design and BuildKaufman Construction Design and Build
Stunning sunroom remodel.
Iris Hollow Model
Iris Hollow Model
Sharif & Munir Custom Homes, Inc.Sharif & Munir Custom Homes, Inc.
Dan Piassick
Gleicher's Eco-Friendly Townhouse
Gleicher's Eco-Friendly Townhouse
Gleicher Design - Architecture & InteriorsGleicher Design - Architecture & Interiors
Sunrooms
Sunrooms
Zawadski Homes Inc.Zawadski Homes Inc.
3 Season room with triangle glass windows and composite deck
3 Season room with triangle glass windows and composite deck
JWS Custom Decks LLCJWS Custom Decks LLC
This Merrimack, NH addition boasts 7 windows, 2 triangle windows and a full glass door. This room is dripping with light! The composite wrap around deck with landing makes a graceful descent to the yard.
Swampscott Waterfront Residence
Swampscott Waterfront Residence
Foley Fiore ArchitectureFoley Fiore Architecture
Eric Roth Photography
3 season room - Bluff Run, Greensboro, NC
3 season room - Bluff Run, Greensboro, NC
Jessica Dauray Interiors/Elements Of StyleJessica Dauray Interiors/Elements Of Style
Comfortable outdoor living space that is easily maintained while conveying sophistication is not often seen in a three season room. The all weather wicker sectional is casual and contemporary and works beautifully with the RoSham Beaux drum shade lamps and barn wood coffee table with industrial iron base. The dining area lighting has soft fabric shades that bring serene warmth to evening meals with the family and the ceiling fan has a modern industrial look that both looks exquisite and keeps the space cool on warm summer evenings.
Balsam Mountain Living Space
Balsam Mountain Living Space
Carlton EdwardsCarlton Edwards
David Dietrich
Custom Home - Modern Dream Design
Custom Home - Modern Dream Design
Kingdom Home BuildersKingdom Home Builders
Blue and White Sunroom
Blue and White Sunroom
Cassandra Potts: Interior DesignerCassandra Potts: Interior Designer
Rivo Alto Residence 2
Rivo Alto Residence 2
Choeff Levy Fischman, P.A.Choeff Levy Fischman, P.A.
Pinehaven | Modern Masterpiece by George Allen Cole
Pinehaven | Modern Masterpiece by George Allen Cole
On Point Custom HomesOn Point Custom Homes
50's Ranch Style Total Do Over
50's Ranch Style Total Do Over
Truehome Design BuildTruehome Design Build
Alexandria Contemporary Kitchen/Addition
Alexandria Contemporary Kitchen/Addition
Foster Remodeling Solutions, Inc.Foster Remodeling Solutions, Inc.
Dimitri Ganos

Contemporary Conservatory with Dark Hardwood 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 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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