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Large Country Conservatory Ideas and Designs

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Sunroom looking into dining room
Sunroom looking into dining room
Apple Tree Homes IncApple Tree Homes Inc
Sunroom featuring large windows, windmill fan, rustic hardwood flooring and white shiplap walls. Beautiful view into the dining room and cable railing above lower level.
Denver Polo Club Window Treatments
Denver Polo Club Window Treatments
A Creative Touch Draperies & InteriorsA Creative Touch Draperies & Interiors
Large Bay Window with Tieback Drapery Panels
Villa Esse
Villa Esse
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photo by Adriano Pecchio Veranda con grandi vetrate e porticato ad archi interno in mattoni vecchi. Palette colori: grigio cemento, terracotta, verde prato
Bullevard St. Addition
Bullevard St. Addition
Schweitzer Design & Build, Inc.Schweitzer Design & Build, Inc.
Orangery for Living & Dining, Devon
Orangery for Living & Dining, Devon
David SalisburyDavid Salisbury
This double orangery extension in the midst of the beautiful rolling Devon countryside provided plenty of space for both living and dining – the best of both worlds. Effectively two orangery structures were expertly designed and joined together by David Salisbury’s most experienced sales designer, Simon Martin, each with their own signature dual roof lanterns, to allow in plenty of natural light. Combined with the windows all around, the result is a lovely light and open plan space to enjoy, whatever the occasion or time of year, with stunning panoramic views.
Styling For Sale
Styling For Sale
UserUser
This cottage had been altered significantly over the years and had an extended area to the side of the formal lounge room. We dressed this area as a library/sunroom. The property, styled for sale in Monbulk, Victoria, sold within its first week on the market.
Additions
Additions
Welsh Construction, Inc.Welsh Construction, Inc.
Steven Shires
Bullevard St. Addition
Bullevard St. Addition
Schweitzer Design & Build, Inc.Schweitzer Design & Build, Inc.
Skogsvägen 12
Skogsvägen 12
NotarNotar
Modena Haus KE
Modena Haus KE
UserUser
Georgetown Custom Build
Georgetown Custom Build
April InteriorsApril Interiors
Study Room
Study Room
The House DesignersThe House Designers
Study Room of Crystal Falls. View plan THD-8677: https://www.thehousedesigners.com/plan/crystal-falls-8677/
Bi-folding Doors with Duette® Pleated Blinds
Bi-folding Doors with Duette® Pleated Blinds
Specialist BlindsSpecialist Blinds
Our Duette® pleated blinds compliment bi-folding doors very well. The blinds help to increase privacy and also provide shading.
BoHo Chic
BoHo Chic
Jennifer Markanich Timeless InteriorsJennifer Markanich Timeless Interiors
Luxury Farmhouse
Luxury Farmhouse
Karisa V Design at The Source RoomKarisa V Design at The Source Room
Boulevard Real Estate Photography
Park View
Park View
Jolliff Development LtdJolliff Development Ltd
Detail of garden room Glulam timber frame. Photo Credit: Debbie Jolliff www.debbiejolliff.co.uk
Orangery for Living & Dining, Devon
Orangery for Living & Dining, Devon
David SalisburyDavid Salisbury
This double orangery extension in the midst of the beautiful rolling Devon countryside provided plenty of space for both living and dining – the best of both worlds. Effectively two orangery structures were expertly designed and joined together by David Salisbury’s most experienced sales designer, Simon Martin, each with their own signature dual roof lanterns, to allow in plenty of natural light. Combined with the windows all around, the result is a lovely light and open plan space to enjoy, whatever the occasion or time of year, with stunning panoramic views.
All down to the detail
All down to the detail
New Zealand Certified Builders AssociationNew Zealand Certified Builders Association
A lovely, clean finish, complemented by some great features. Kauri wall using sarking from an old villa in Parnell.
A Perfect Gem Preserved in a Time Warp
A Perfect Gem Preserved in a Time Warp
Richard Parr + AssociatesRichard Parr + Associates
The modern garden wing very much represents the form and proportions of 17th Century Cotswolds; in design terms it is carefully crafted and provides a key room with a light and airy living space that invites the lush green Cotswolds landscape inside.
Wintergarten in einem luxuriösem modernem Bauernhaus
Wintergarten in einem luxuriösem modernem Bauernhaus
jannetbutzinger.innenarchitekturjannetbutzinger.innenarchitektur
Esszimmer in renovierte Wintergarten www.hoerenzrieber.de

Large Country 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 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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