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Contemporary Green Conservatory Ideas and Designs

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EZ Breeze Screen Porch
EZ Breeze Screen Porch
Outdoor DesignersOutdoor Designers
Culverden Road
Culverden Road
Ciarcelluti Mathers ArchitectureCiarcelluti Mathers Architecture
rear modern extension
Conservatory
Conservatory
Studio Polygon ArchitectsStudio Polygon Architects
Studio Polygon New conservatory/garden room to give extra living space. Full height glazed gable end for great views over landscaped garden.
Interior design in garden room to purify the air and add architectural impact.
Interior design in garden room to purify the air and add architectural impact.
Perfect Plants LtdPerfect Plants Ltd
Client wanted a selection of cactus plants and succulents that could withstand the high light levels and temperatures within a garden room. Also able to withstand cold temperatures at night. Created a contemporary, display using different colours and textures of foliage.
Glass and Steel Cube
Glass and Steel Cube
The Design Centre LtdThe Design Centre Ltd
Steve Adams
4 Season - Farmington - 2021
4 Season - Farmington - 2021
Taylor Bryan CompanyTaylor Bryan Company
Projet Notre-Dame-De-Grâce
Projet Notre-Dame-De-Grâce
Rénovation DeschênesRénovation Deschênes
Project 1365
Project 1365
Nest Design & BuildNest Design & Build
Curved eave rooms
Curved eave rooms
Stoneridge Outdoor LivingStoneridge Outdoor Living
CURVE EAVE STYLE , GREENHOUSE, CEILING FANS, ALL GLASS, SINK AND CABINETS
Notrica Four Season Sunroom
Notrica Four Season Sunroom
Lifestyle RemodelingLifestyle Remodeling
Greenhouse Renovation
Greenhouse Renovation
Brett King BuilderBrett King Builder
A flat, spray-foam fiberglass roof was applied to both additions. To keep the lines clean throughout the passing seasons, a built-in gutter system was incorporated. Due to easy visibility from higher parts of the property, the rooves were painted.
Jamestown NC 3-Season Room with Attached Deck
Jamestown NC 3-Season Room with Attached Deck
Archadeck Piedmont TriadArchadeck Piedmont Triad
Jamestown NC 3-season room with floor-to-ceiling adjustable windows and attached grill deck.
50's Ranch Style Total Do Over
50's Ranch Style Total Do Over
Truehome Design BuildTruehome Design Build
Mirador
Mirador
Wilk-Salinas ArchitektenWilk-Salinas Architekten
Stunning Barrington Orangery Extension Is Just WOW!
Stunning Barrington Orangery Extension Is Just WOW!
The Cambridge Conservatory Centre LtdThe Cambridge Conservatory Centre Ltd
A stunning bespoke gable end orangery extension was the perfect answer to deliver a garden room for year round living. Gorgeously detailed with thermal glazing, roof windows, fanlight windows, brick and rendered exterior and folding doors, this orangery is just WOW!
Conservatory
Conservatory
Karina GoncharovaKarina Goncharova
Цвет и мистика в интерьере
Цвет и мистика в интерьере
Lazareva Viktoria design studio StrekozaLazareva Viktoria design studio Strekoza
дизайнер Лазарева Виктория
Wintergarten modern mit Flachdach und Kuppel
Wintergarten modern mit Flachdach und Kuppel
Brack Wintergarten GmbH & Co. KGBrack Wintergarten GmbH & Co. KG
Matthias Brack
Дом в микрорайоне "Белая дача"
Дом в микрорайоне "Белая дача"
Sartori StudioSartori Studio
5 Points Home Exterior Renovation
5 Points Home Exterior Renovation
Hodge Design & RemodelingHodge Design & Remodeling
Dragonfly (Amanda Wrenn)

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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