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Grey Conservatory Ideas and Designs

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Waller Street - Austin
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Arts and Crafts home in New Berlin
Arts and Crafts home in New Berlin
Greg Olsen Design BuildGreg Olsen Design Build
Brian Radway, Photographer
Lakefront Master
Lakefront Master
J Brothers Design | Build | RemodelJ Brothers Design | Build | Remodel
Light & Bright Georgian Villa Extension
Light & Bright Georgian Villa Extension
Westbury Garden RoomsWestbury Garden Rooms
Darren Chung
Contemporary Conservatory
Contemporary Conservatory
Enjoying nature while staying warm & cozy
Enjoying nature while staying warm & cozy
New England Sunrooms & Conservatories, Inc.New England Sunrooms & Conservatories, Inc.
Peter Lavenson This Four Seasons System 8 Wood Victorian Conservatory in Boston turned a rarely used patio into one of the family’s favorite places to have some private relaxing time. Parents drink wine, entertain and laugh with friends and feel like they are on vacation while the kids are sleeping upstairs. The full foundation has storage below and a natural stone facade that blends into the landscape. The interior floor is an elegant rectangular tile that looks like wood grain. The furniture is overstuffed comfy and casual and the stone wall adds to the warmth of the space as you enter the sunroom.
Solarium
Solarium
Van Auken Akins Architects LLCVan Auken Akins Architects LLC
West 85th Street townhouse
West 85th Street townhouse
Artistic Marble & Onyx, LLCArtistic Marble & Onyx, LLC
Sunroom with a custom Moroccan mosaic floor
Wellesley Outdoor Living Room
Wellesley Outdoor Living Room
Keri Murray ArchitectureKeri Murray Architecture
The owners spend a great deal of time outdoors and desperately desired a living room open to the elements and set up for long days and evenings of entertaining in the beautiful New England air. KMA’s goal was to give the owners an outdoor space where they can enjoy warm summer evenings with a glass of wine or a beer during football season. The floor will incorporate Natural Blue Cleft random size rectangular pieces of bluestone that coordinate with a feature wall made of ledge and ashlar cuts of the same stone. The interior walls feature weathered wood that complements a rich mahogany ceiling. Contemporary fans coordinate with three large skylights, and two new large sliding doors with transoms. Other features are a reclaimed hearth, an outdoor kitchen that includes a wine fridge, beverage dispenser (kegerator!), and under-counter refrigerator. Cedar clapboards tie the new structure with the existing home and a large brick chimney ground the feature wall while providing privacy from the street. The project also includes space for a grill, fire pit, and pergola.
Rickling Green Orangery Transforms Traditional Home
Rickling Green Orangery Transforms Traditional Home
The Cambridge Conservatory Centre LtdThe Cambridge Conservatory Centre Ltd
The new Orangery Extension has created a stunning space to sit and enjoy the tranquil garden and fields beyond
Pinehaven
Pinehaven
George Allen Cole Design StudioGeorge Allen Cole Design Studio
Sitting room off master bedroom
Waterfront French Eclectic
Waterfront French Eclectic
VanderHorn ArchitectsVanderHorn Architects
Behind a glazed pocket door, the mudroom features a chic flower arranging room with crimson shelving and cabinetry, stone countertops, a nickel sink with hammered finish, and a traditional gantry pulldown faucet. Woodruff Brown Photography
Shell House
Shell House
UserUser
Christmas In A Conservatory
Christmas In A Conservatory
Vale Garden HousesVale Garden Houses
Loggia
Loggia
Angela Reynolds DesignsAngela Reynolds Designs
York Crescent
York Crescent
Hough Architecture LtdHough Architecture Ltd
James Hough
Stone Tile Fixtures
Stone Tile Fixtures
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Perry
Perry
Bluestone Building, LLCBluestone Building, LLC
Nogent-sur-Marne - Rénovation | Une maison en bord de Marne
Nogent-sur-Marne - Rénovation | Une maison en bord de Marne
Atelier B2Atelier B2
Projet de rénovation complète d'une maison en bord de Marne.
Hawks Point Residence - Interior Design Collaboration
Hawks Point Residence - Interior Design Collaboration
Create Design BuildCreate Design Build

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 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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