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Conservatories are a beautiful way to bring extra space and light into your property. We take great pride in creating new living spaces for you to feel proud of and enjoy. Whether you want to modernise your home or add some extra sparkle, we’re here to help make your ideas, reality.
Beach Road
Beach Road
AMW Design StudioAMW Design Studio
Cozy Vienna Four Season Room
Cozy Vienna Four Season Room
Moss Building & DesignMoss Building & Design
From screened porch to four season room, this Vienna home now has a space where the homeowners can relax with family and friends year round. With the addition of skylights to allow plenty of natural light, built-ins for storing games and books, and cozy furniture and a TV for movie nights, the transformation of the room has given our customers the room they envisioned from the start.
Stone Tile Fixtures
Stone Tile Fixtures
ELEMENTSELEMENTS
Forest Knolls Art Studio
Forest Knolls Art Studio
Northbay Sunspace Inc.Northbay Sunspace Inc.
Garden Addition
Garden Addition
Deborah GansDeborah Gans
Gorgeous Sunroom Design Goes Beyond Words in Northern VA Chantilly
Gorgeous Sunroom Design Goes Beyond Words in Northern VA Chantilly
Michael Nash Design, Build & HomesMichael Nash Design, Build & Homes
Bespoke Orangery, East Sussex
Bespoke Orangery, East Sussex
UserUser
The Love Shack
The Love Shack
Artisan of SeagroveArtisan of Seagrove
Architect: Gary Justiss Architect Interior Design: Alys Design, LLC. Builder: Artisan of Seagrove Beach, Inc. Jack Gardner Photography
Duette® Side Blinds in Buckinghamshire
Duette® Side Blinds in Buckinghamshire
Specialist BlindsSpecialist Blinds
These Pleated Blinds with Duette® Fabrics will provide extra protection against UV light, stopping it from fading the conservatory furniture and flooring during sunny weather.
Indian Beach Florida
Indian Beach Florida
Robin Hiken InteriorsRobin Hiken Interiors
Modular Indoor-Outdoor Furniture Brown Suede Travertine Flooring
Mashomuck
Mashomuck
BMA ArchitectsBMA Architects
Marc Bryan-Brown
Contemporary Orangery Living, Somerset
Contemporary Orangery Living, Somerset
David SalisburyDavid Salisbury
This contemporary orangery design in Somerset is the epitome of modern living and encapsulates everything that a David Salisbury extension brings to your home and lifestyle. The design brief for this bespoke orangery was to open up the back of this property, to create an open plan living space, whilst seamlessly linking house and garden. The new orangery features stone walls which match the rest of the home whilst a large overhead roof lantern floods the new space with natural light. The other key feature to this design is the bi-fold doors which, when fully retracted, open out to almost the full width of the orangery extension. The bi-fold door opening width measures in excess of 6m (the orangery itself is just over 8.4m wide by 4m deep) which really magnifies the sense of the outside being closer to the inside.
Современный интерьер с элементами индустриального стиля для семьи с двумя детьми
Современный интерьер с элементами индустриального стиля для семьи с двумя детьми
AIYA bureauAIYA bureau
2nd floor balcony
2nd floor balcony
Forja DesignsForja Designs
Fall 2014 Showcase of Homes
Fall 2014 Showcase of Homes
Radue Homes Inc.Radue Homes Inc.
Sun Room with Balanced Beige Walls, Stone Fireplace from Gagnon Clay Products, Windows from Pella Windows & Doors, White Ceiling
Wohnwintergarten modern
Wohnwintergarten modern
ALCO WintergärtenALCO Wintergärten
Wintergarten 2-geschoßig ALCO Wintergärten
Gorgeous Sunroom Design Goes Beyond Words in Northern VA Chantilly
Gorgeous Sunroom Design Goes Beyond Words in Northern VA Chantilly
Michael Nash Design, Build & HomesMichael Nash Design, Build & Homes
Rénovation contemporaine avec verrière coulissante
Rénovation contemporaine avec verrière coulissante
Torres ArchitectureTorres Architecture
Nicolas Fussler
Lake Porch
Lake Porch
Deckscapes IncDeckscapes Inc

Contemporary Grey 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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