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16th Century Cottage, Dunmow, Essex
16th Century Cottage, Dunmow, Essex
Nine LivesNine Lives
Garden room with beech tree mural and vintage furniture
Modern Farmhouse-Upstate
Modern Farmhouse-Upstate
Crisp ArchitectsCrisp Architects
Sunroom with casement windows and different shades of grey furniture.
Wells Hill Homestead
Wells Hill Homestead
Doyle Coffin Architecture LLCDoyle Coffin Architecture LLC
Doyle Coffin Architecture + George Ross, Photographer
Sugar Hill Custom Home
Sugar Hill Custom Home
Ironwood Construction Group LLCIronwood Construction Group LLC
DAVID CANNON
Farmhouse Fresh
Farmhouse Fresh
Kustom Home DesignKustom Home Design
This new home was designed to nestle quietly into the rich landscape of rolling pastures and striking mountain views. A wrap around front porch forms a facade that welcomes visitors and hearkens to a time when front porch living was all the entertainment a family needed. White lap siding coupled with a galvanized metal roof and contrasting pops of warmth from the stained door and earthen brick, give this home a timeless feel and classic farmhouse style. The story and a half home has 3 bedrooms and two and half baths. The master suite is located on the main level with two bedrooms and a loft office on the upper level. A beautiful open concept with traditional scale and detailing gives the home historic character and charm. Transom lites, perfectly sized windows, a central foyer with open stair and wide plank heart pine flooring all help to add to the nostalgic feel of this young home. White walls, shiplap details, quartz counters, shaker cabinets, simple trim designs, an abundance of natural light and carefully designed artificial lighting make modest spaces feel large and lend to the homeowner's delight in their new custom home. Kimberly Kerl
Modern Farmhouse
Modern Farmhouse
Old Hillsboro Building CompanyOld Hillsboro Building Company
Fox Mill Four Seasons Addition
Fox Mill Four Seasons Addition
Matthew James Carpentry & Design Inc.Matthew James Carpentry & Design Inc.
4 season porch
4 season porch
Buccellato Design LLCBuccellato Design LLC
Wine Country Getaway - Sonoma, CA
Wine Country Getaway - Sonoma, CA
BK Interior DesignBK Interior Design
A young family of five seeks to create a family compound constructed by a series of smaller dwellings. Each building is characterized by its own style that reinforces its function. But together they work in harmony to create a fun and playful weekend getaway.
Memorial Farmhouse
Memorial Farmhouse
Brickmoon DesignBrickmoon Design
Farmhouse Sunroom
Farmhouse Sunroom
The Monroe Model at Oxford Estates
The Monroe Model at Oxford Estates
Providence Homes IncProvidence Homes Inc
Screened in Porch
Screened in Porch
MSiegel DesignMSiegel Design
Photography by: Mark Lohman Styled by: Sunday Hendrickson
8th Street Zook
8th Street Zook
Michael Abraham ArchitectureMichael Abraham Architecture
http://www.mrobinsonphoto.com/
MENLO I
MENLO I
Carrington Hill Designs, Inc.Carrington Hill Designs, Inc.
Honeycomb House
Honeycomb House
Reclaimed SpaceReclaimed Space
Terrace Home Builders
Terrace Home Builders
Randall Perry PhotographyRandall Perry Photography
Country Home
Country Home
The Drawing Board, Inc.The Drawing Board, Inc.
Peter Miles
Custom Build Work
Custom Build Work
W.L.C INCW.L.C INC
Rustic Farmhouse Dining Room
Rustic Farmhouse Dining Room
Saint-Onge DesignSaint-Onge Design
Stephen Saint-Onge

Country Conservatory with a Standard Ceiling 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 country 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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