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Large Traditional Conservatory Ideas and Designs

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Jenn Cohen
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Artisan Home Tour 2017
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Lakeside Sunroom
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600 Bradford Trace Renovation.
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Sunroom
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Converted Screen Room to Cathedral Style Family Room
Converted Screen Room to Cathedral Style Family Room
New England Sunrooms & Conservatories, Inc.New England Sunrooms & Conservatories, Inc.
We converted this screened porch to a Four Seasons Sunroom System 230 Walls Shade Straight room. The room has sliding windows of high performance Conserva-Glass Select and screens. Removed existing ceiling and exposed wood beams to give the room a larger feeling but comfortably warm.
Orangery - Featuring Full Height Panels and Folding Doors
Orangery - Featuring Full Height Panels and Folding Doors
Vale Garden HousesVale Garden Houses
A fantastic room for linking the 'outside in'. Used as a sitting room with bi-fold doors incorporated into the design which allow for a wider aperture to the garden.
"Pond of You"
"Pond of You"
Anthony Wilder Design/Build, Inc.Anthony Wilder Design/Build, Inc.
Paul Burk
Light Orangery in Somerset
Light Orangery in Somerset
David SalisburyDavid Salisbury
This orangery was a lovely addition to our client’s old vicarage house in Yeovil. It features two lantern roofs, one incorporating a gable front. The orangery is part open plan to the kitchen which allows lots of natural light into the home. It has two sets of French doors which open into our customer’s beautiful garden. Our customers were very pleased with the finished build as it has now given them a lovely dining room adjacent to their kitchen and an informal sunny seating area. The finished orangery was painted with Shaker Cream with polished chrome accessories.
Traditional Whimsy
Traditional Whimsy
Charmean Neithart InteriorsCharmean Neithart Interiors
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Pleasant Updated Photos!
PRM Custom BuildersPRM Custom Builders
Grosse Pointe Farms Four Season Room Remodel
Grosse Pointe Farms Four Season Room Remodel
Offer and AssociatesOffer and Associates
From an unused, storage area to a functional four season room - beautiful transformation! (Landscaping still needed)
Country Estate
Country Estate
U31 Inc.U31 Inc.
Sun-filled custom residence
Sun-filled custom residence
Rob Sanders Architects LLCRob Sanders Architects LLC
David Sloane
Traditional Master bath, Three Season Room and Bathroom-Downers Grove
Traditional Master bath, Three Season Room and Bathroom-Downers Grove
Redstart Construction, Inc.Redstart Construction, Inc.
Picture Perfect House
Fitchburg 3-season Sunroom
Fitchburg 3-season Sunroom
Degnan Design-Build-RemodelDegnan Design-Build-Remodel
The dining table, fireplace and lounging furniture are perfect for relaxing, reading, and watching the kids play in the yard.
White Transitional Kitchen, Dining and Sunroom Renovation
White Transitional Kitchen, Dining and Sunroom Renovation
Cypress Design Co.Cypress Design Co.
Asheville Whole House Remodel
Asheville Whole House Remodel
Judd BuildersJudd Builders
Stately Sequoyah
Stately Sequoyah
Schmid & Rhodes ConstructionSchmid & Rhodes Construction
Hyde Park Sunroom
Hyde Park Sunroom
Worthington Design & RemodelingWorthington Design & Remodeling
With the new deck configuration, the adjoining sun room got the new windows it desperately needed to complete the transformation.

Large Traditional 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 traditional 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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