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Green Conservatory with Slate Flooring Ideas and Designs

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Cyprus Pointe - Transitional Cottage
Cyprus Pointe - Transitional Cottage
Visbeen ArchitectsVisbeen Architects
Filled with traditional accents, this approximately 4,000-square-foot Shingle-style design features a stylish and thoroughly livable interior. A covered entry and spacious foyer fronts a large living area with fireplace. To the right are public spaces including a large kitchen with expansive island and nearby dining as well as powder room and laundry. The right side of the house includes a sunny screened porch, master suite and delightful garden room, which occupies the bay window seen in the home’s front façade. Upstairs are two additional bedrooms and a large study; downstairs you’ll find plenty of room for family fun, including a games and billiards area, family room and additional guest suite.
Unique Sunroom Addition
Unique Sunroom Addition
Home Sweet Home Improvements LLCHome Sweet Home Improvements LLC
Screened Porch
Screened Porch
J. Timothy Hance, Architect, P.A.J. Timothy Hance, Architect, P.A.
Rick Smoak Photography
Greenhouse Renovation
Greenhouse Renovation
Brett King BuilderBrett King Builder
In recreating the sleeping porch style fashioned from over a century ago, this remodel takes on an updated, contemporary flare. The side additions were built out of steel due to the desire for expansive windows and a limited amount of solid walls. Aluminum framed glass panels encase the additions on three sides. A full screen accompanies each glass door.
Medford Lakes Log Home
Medford Lakes Log Home
UserUser
Screen porch features a knotty pine ceiling, cedar shake accents and slate Floor
Screen porch features a knotty pine ceiling, cedar shake accents and slate Floor
Orren Pickell Building GroupOrren Pickell Building Group
http://www.pickellbuilders.com. Cedar shake screen porch with knotty pine ship lap ceiling and a slate tile floor. Photo by Paul Schlismann.
Newmarket Orangery Sitting Room Extension Is Well In Hand
Newmarket Orangery Sitting Room Extension Is Well In Hand
The Cambridge Conservatory Centre LtdThe Cambridge Conservatory Centre Ltd
With views across fields that are often occupied by race horses, this stunning traditional orangery addition is the perfect spot to enjoy the vistas no matter what time of day or what the weather outside the window delivers
Sunroom
Sunroom
Lark Interior DesignLark Interior Design
David Frechette
Chestnut Hill Renovation & Addition
Chestnut Hill Renovation & Addition
Pauli & Uribe ArchitectsPauli & Uribe Architects
Greg Premru
Sunroom Interiors
Sunroom Interiors
Four Seasons SunroomsFour Seasons Sunrooms
Parliament House
Parliament House
Cannarsa Structure and DesignCannarsa Structure and Design
Farmhouse Sunroom
Farmhouse Sunroom
Recovered SpacesRecovered Spaces
Hello bright, open spaces!! For such a small room it sure packs in the sunshine and comfort!
Weinberg-Reiman Porch
Weinberg-Reiman Porch
Haydenville Woodworking & Design, Inc.Haydenville Woodworking & Design, Inc.
Three season porch with interchangeable glass and screen windows, wood stove and slate tiles. Plantation mahogany wrap around porch features wire cables to enhance the natural view. Photo credit: Jennifer Broy
Knoxville Stone Cottage Custom Home
Knoxville Stone Cottage Custom Home
WilliamAndrewsArchitectsWilliamAndrewsArchitects
Silver Spring, MD Craftsman Sunroom Addition
Silver Spring, MD Craftsman Sunroom Addition
FineCraft Contractors, Inc.FineCraft Contractors, Inc.
FineCraft Contractors, Inc. Soleimani Photography FineCraft built this rear sunroom addition in Silver Spring for a family that wanted to enjoy the outdoors all year round.
Custom Residence
Custom Residence
Klaybor & Associates, Inc.Klaybor & Associates, Inc.
Double Roller Patio
Double Roller Patio
Minnesota ScreensMinnesota Screens
Phantom Retractable Vinyl and Mesh Partnering On Another Porch On The Point. Vinyl partnering with mesh makes for a year around porch possible.
Greenhouse Renovation
Greenhouse Renovation
Brett King BuilderBrett King Builder
Residential Work
Residential Work
Sam's Floor CoveringSam's Floor Covering
Unique Sunroom Addition
Unique Sunroom Addition
Home Sweet Home Improvements LLCHome Sweet Home Improvements LLC

Green Conservatory with Slate Flooring 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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