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Contemporary Conservatory with Medium Hardwood Flooring Ideas and Designs

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Blackstone Construction and DesignBlackstone Construction and Design
Beautiful 225 square foot sunroom addition overlooking mature rear yard garden.
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Addition & Bathroom
Hopkins & PorterHopkins & Porter
A Room in the trees
A Room in the trees
Bell+Associates Architecture Inc.Bell+Associates Architecture Inc.
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CasaDecor 2018 - Espacio Schneider Electric
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Domótica y mecanismos D-Life: Schneider Electric Interiorismo: Estudio Rebuelta Domecq (Almudena y Cristina Rebuelta) Integración: IMEYCA Origamis de cerámica de Jacinto de Manuel
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Northern Michigan Home
CA Concepts Inc.CA Concepts Inc.
The favorite gathering place for morning coffee.
Kalt Wintergarten mit angeschlossener Überdachung
Kalt Wintergarten mit angeschlossener Überdachung
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10 Karen Road
10 Karen Road
Instant Interiors LLCInstant Interiors LLC
Apartment in Jade Beach
Apartment in Jade Beach
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Covered Porch Converted to Relaxing Sunroom
Covered Porch Converted to Relaxing Sunroom
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Modern Cottage Halifax - Sunroom 1
Modern Cottage Halifax - Sunroom 1
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Fenwick Shoals
Fenwick Shoals
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GUARDANDO GLI ALBERI
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Veranda circondala da terrazzi
Contemporary Remodel
Contemporary Remodel
RJ Wright Design/BuildRJ Wright Design/Build
Large Interior Home Renovation
Large Interior Home Renovation
TATCOR Building & RemodelingTATCOR Building & Remodeling
Large bay windows with custom lighting and hardwood covering offer a great window seat option. Corner wood shelving added for decorative/display options.
Bloomsbury Townhouse
Bloomsbury Townhouse
Simon Carruthers / PhotographySimon Carruthers / Photography
Simon Carruthers
Casa unifamiliare a Ganzirri (ME)
Casa unifamiliare a Ganzirri (ME)
Studio GravagnaStudio Gravagna
Mirage Red Oak Alaska Engineered Hardwood Flooring
Mirage Red Oak Alaska Engineered Hardwood Flooring
Qualityflooring4less.comQualityflooring4less.com
Mirage Red Oak Alaska Engineered Hardwood Flooring perfectly blends the bold shades on the walls and pillows of this room with the magnificent views.
Sunroom Project
Sunroom Project
Blackstone Construction and DesignBlackstone Construction and Design
Beautiful 225 square foot sunroom addition overlooking mature rear yard garden.
坂本の家（第２期）
坂本の家（第２期）
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写真｜福澤昭嘉 ガラスブリッジから、増築のデッキテラス・水回り(洗面・浴室・トイレ)を見る。

Contemporary Conservatory with Medium 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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