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Cuisine sous véranda dans un cadre exceptionnel
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Hazel Sunroom
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Sunrooms
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Relaxing, casual sunroom features Earthwise double hung windows in a quadruple-mulled series. Set from knee wall height almost to the ceiling, these energy-efficient windows bring the beauty of the outdoors in. The Earthwise Group is proud to have earned ENERGY STAR Manufacturing Partner status.
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Sunrooms
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3 Season Room With Fireplace
3 Season Room With Fireplace
Crisp ArchitectsCrisp Architects
3 Season Room with fireplace and great views
2020 Arlington Heights, IL Three Season Room
2020 Arlington Heights, IL Three Season Room
Envy Home ServicesEnvy Home Services
Arlington Heights, IL Three Season Sunroom, completed in 2020. The homeowners had a concrete patio they wanted add a three season room onto. They had two entries to the back yard, one from the garage and a sliding door into the dinning room. We stripped off the siding from the working area and laid fresh concrete for the foundation.
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Le Patio de Paris
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Cathedral Style Sunrooms
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Modern cathedral room with exterior wall removed. Fireplace with modern interior decoration.
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Solarium
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This dream space will be your favorite room in the home.
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Patio Enclosures Solariums
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Patio Enclosures Solariums
Patio Enclosures Solariums
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Sunroom Projects
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solarium
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Vertical garden
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The lighted pavilion is a great space in which to hang out: Bug free!
The lighted pavilion is a great space in which to hang out: Bug free!
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Dining Room Restoration
Dining Room Restoration
TELFORD+BROWN STUDIO ARCHITECTURETELFORD+BROWN STUDIO ARCHITECTURE
In earlier times this 1920’s foursquare-style house contained a beautiful, generous dining room. At some point, a previous owner constructed a guest bathroom within the space reducing its grace and openness. Our clients asked us to remove and relocate the bath and restore the space to its original proportions. They requested built-in cabinets where the bath had been and new wood sash windows. In addition, the owner asked for a small greenhouse to hold her prized Meyer lemon tree. Photos by: Matt Swain Photography
Veranda conservatory in East Anglia
Veranda conservatory in East Anglia
Anglian Home ImprovementsAnglian Home Improvements
Ultra-modern, spacious and undeniably airy, this conservatory veranda hits all the marks as far as expanded living spaces go.
Betterliving Sunrooms
Betterliving Sunrooms
BetterLiving Sunrooms, and Awnings by McDrake.BetterLiving Sunrooms, and Awnings by McDrake.
McDrake is the authorizing installer for the Betterliving sunrooms. We install three seasons and four season sunrooms.
Concord Avenue Residence
Concord Avenue Residence
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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 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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