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Large Conservatory Ideas and Designs

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Chanhassen, Minnesota
Chanhassen, Minnesota
Conservatory CraftsmenConservatory Craftsmen
North Oaks - Craftsman Main Floor Remodel
North Oaks - Craftsman Main Floor Remodel
Michels HomesMichels Homes
Architecture: RDS Architects | Photography: Landmark Photography
Mountain Brook Guest Suite & Porch Addition
Mountain Brook Guest Suite & Porch Addition
Bluestone Building, LLCBluestone Building, LLC
Classic Americana Rambler
Classic Americana Rambler
Norton HomesNorton Homes
This classic Americana-inspired home exquisitely incorporates design elements from the early 20th century and combines them with modern amenities and features.
Award-Winning Sunroom
Award-Winning Sunroom
Mr Enclosure SunroomsMr Enclosure Sunrooms
Creekside Main Level Addition and Remodel
Creekside Main Level Addition and Remodel
MA Peterson Design Build, Inc.MA Peterson Design Build, Inc.
Surrounded by windows, one can take in the naturistic views from high above the creek. It’s possible the most brilliant feature of this room is the glass window cupola, giving an abundance of light to the entertainment space. Without skipping any small details, a bead board ceiling was added as was a 60-inch wood-bladed fan to move the air around in the space, especially when the circular windows are all open. The airy four-season porch was designed as a place to entertain in a casual and relaxed setting. The sizable blue Ragno Calabria porcelain tile was continued from the outdoors and includes in-floor heating throughout the indoor space, for those chilly fall and winter days. Access to the outdoors from the either side of the curved, spacious room makes enjoying all the sights and sounds of great backyard living an escape of its own. Susan Gilmore Photography
Traditional Sunroom
Traditional Sunroom
Элитный дом на новой риге
Элитный дом на новой риге
Точка РемонтаТочка Ремонта
Капитальный ремонт дома под ключ по дизайн-проекту. Дом находится на новой риге, 860м². Выполнены полностью все работы под ключ, от черновых до комплектации мебелью. Проект признан лучшим в месяце по версии журнала "Красивые дома" в 2014 году.
Sunroom
Sunroom
Garrety Glass / Betterliving SunroomsGarrety Glass / Betterliving Sunrooms
Façade vitrée style "verrière"
Façade vitrée style "verrière"
LES SENS DU FERLES SENS DU FER
Façade vitrée avec double vitrage comportant quatre ouvertures par chassis basculant
Extension de maison ouvrant sur jardin
Extension de maison ouvrant sur jardin
Nonjetable architecture d'intérieurNonjetable architecture d'intérieur
Verrière au style ethnique
Verrière au style ethnique
PictHousePictHouse
Modern Craftsman
Modern Craftsman
Roland Builder, Inc.Roland Builder, Inc.
Alan Wycheck Photography
Loft esprit colonial
Loft esprit colonial
SQUARE RENOVATIONSQUARE RENOVATION
Shoootin
Glencoe Interior Renovation
Glencoe Interior Renovation
BDS Design Build RemodelBDS Design Build Remodel
Studio West Photography
Chimney Job
Chimney Job
UserUser
Spivy Submit
Spivy Submit
Custom Audio VideoCustom Audio Video
Mountain Brook Guest Suite & Porch Addition
Mountain Brook Guest Suite & Porch Addition
Bluestone Building, LLCBluestone Building, LLC
Golf Course Casual
Golf Course Casual
Coastal Stage and RearrangeCoastal Stage and Rearrange
Gray Wells
Rollingwood Slide House
Rollingwood Slide House
Oliver Custom HomesOliver Custom Homes
Architect: Tim Brown Architecture. Photographer: Casey Fry

Large 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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