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Contemporary Green Conservatory Ideas and Designs

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Springfield Conservatory
Springfield Conservatory
Stoneridge Outdoor LivingStoneridge Outdoor Living
Total Remodeling Systems recently completed this custom conservatory in Springfield Virginia. This room includes a unique glass hall to a tree house conservatory. Sitting in this room feels like you are in a treehouse watching the birds and nature.
Ardmore Residence
Ardmore Residence
Studio WhitfordStudio Whitford
Wintergärten Galerie
Wintergärten Galerie
moderne Bauelemente Ludwigmoderne Bauelemente Ludwig
Residential Work
Residential Work
Sam's Floor CoveringSam's Floor Covering
Midtown Pavilion
Midtown Pavilion
Gorilla Brothers RenovationGorilla Brothers Renovation
After: The vaulted pavilion was no small undertaking, but our clients agree it was worth it! Skylights help keep the natural light in their home, but keep them dry from any weather Oklahoma throws at them. After seeing the beautiful natural wood of the tongue-and-groove ceiling we were happy the clients opted to keep the color and choose a clear stain. No worries about the winter in this screened in porch-between the gas fireplace and infrared heater they will be nice and cozy while watching all those football games and entertaining outside.
Véranda archi design
Véranda archi design
Verre ClairVerre Clair
Hip Roof Garden Room
Hip Roof Garden Room
Meridian Estate GreenhousesMeridian Estate Greenhouses
This custom conservatory is a brilliant mix of double glass and opal fivewall polycarbonate in the roof to ensure a comfortable and protected environment for plants. With a hip room and lateral transoms, the effect is both lovely and functional.
Contemporary Wooden Log Cabin Style Small Home
Contemporary Wooden Log Cabin Style Small Home
Granny AnnexeGranny Annexe
Design Build: Rancho Santa Fe - Full circle
Design Build: Rancho Santa Fe - Full circle
The Design Build CompanyThe Design Build Company
Indoor-outdoor convertible contemporary modern dining area. Stone and tile work. Stone wall masonry and custom glass vertical doors opening to backyard entertainment space
Panorama-Wintergarten
Panorama-Wintergarten
BAUMANN WintergartenBAUMANN Wintergarten
Four Season Room with Composite deck
Four Season Room with Composite deck
Dream Builder'sDream Builder's
Greg Schmidt
Greenwich CT House Addition
Greenwich CT House Addition
Peter Budeiri + Associates ArchitectsPeter Budeiri + Associates Architects
Structural Glass Conservatory, Cornwall
Structural Glass Conservatory, Cornwall
The Bazeley PartnershipThe Bazeley Partnership
This structural glass addition to a Grade II Listed Arts and Crafts-inspired House built in the 20thC replaced an existing conservatory which had fallen into disrepair. The replacement conservatory was designed to sit on the footprint of the previous structure, but with a significantly more contemporary composition. Working closely with conservation officers to produce a design sympathetic to the historically significant home, we developed an innovative yet sensitive addition that used locally quarried granite, natural lead panels and a technologically advanced glazing system to allow a frameless, structurally glazed insertion which perfectly complements the existing house. The new space is flooded with natural daylight and offers panoramic views of the gardens beyond. Photograph: Collingwood Photography
New Mexico Conservatory
New Mexico Conservatory
Meridian Estate GreenhousesMeridian Estate Greenhouses
This charming conservatory with vestibule is a break from the everyday for this homeowner. A true gardener, time is spent cultivating, grafting and growing desert plants.
Three Season Enclosures
Three Season Enclosures
Suncoast Enclosures SaskatchewanSuncoast Enclosures Saskatchewan
VIctorian Inspired Sunroom Addition
VIctorian Inspired Sunroom Addition
LivingSpace SunroomsLivingSpace Sunrooms
Tan Elements sunroom (www.elementssunrooms.com) with sliding windows and transoms. This is a Victorian style roof with opal heatuard polycarbonate glazing, allowing light into the room without it being transparent.
Patio closed off with folding glass doors, water and airproof
Patio closed off with folding glass doors, water and airproof
GM MorandoGM Morando
New Three-Seasons Room addition onto a Basement
New Three-Seasons Room addition onto a Basement
Berneche2 Architecture PCBerneche2 Architecture PC
View of the three seasons room looking northwest. We also replaced an octagonal bathroom window with an operable square awning unit.
Stately Family Home
Stately Family Home
Wiles Design GroupWiles Design Group
Project by Wiles Design Group. Their Cedar Rapids-based design studio serves the entire Midwest, including Iowa City, Dubuque, Davenport, and Waterloo, as well as North Missouri and St. Louis. For more about Wiles Design Group, see here: https://wilesdesigngroup.com/ To learn more about this project, see here: https://wilesdesigngroup.com/stately-family-home

Contemporary Green 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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