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The Rain-forest Sitting Room
The Rain-forest Sitting Room
Dawn D. Totty Interior DESIGNSDawn D. Totty Interior DESIGNS
What a feel good space to sit and wait for an appointment! Organic features from the wood furnishings to the layers of plant life creates a fun and forest feel to this space. The flooring is a high gloss gray/taupe enamel coating over a concrete base with walls painted in Sherwin Williams Gossamer Veil- satin finish Interior & Exterior design by- Dawn D Totty Interior Designs 615 339 9919 Servicing TN & nationally
Sunroom with Pond and Deck
Sunroom with Pond and Deck
Robert Kutner ArchitectRobert Kutner Architect
Robert Kutner Architect
Garden Atrium
Garden Atrium
Sustainable Design GroupSustainable Design Group
An alternate view of the atrium. Garden Atriums is a green residential community in Poquoson, Virginia that combines the peaceful natural beauty of the land with the practicality of sustainable living. Garden Atrium homes are designed to be eco-friendly with zero cost utilities and to maximize the amount of green space and natural sunlight. All homeowners share a private park that includes a pond, gazebo, fruit orchard, fountain and space for a personal garden. The advanced architectural design of the house allows the maximum amount of available sunlight to be available in the house; a large skylight in the center of the house covers a complete atrium garden. Green Features include passive solar heating and cooling, closed-loop geothermal system, exterior photovoltaic panel generates power for the house, superior insulation, individual irrigation systems that employ rainwater harvesting.
Verrière au style ethnique
Verrière au style ethnique
PictHousePictHouse
Loft esprit colonial
Loft esprit colonial
SQUARE RENOVATIONSQUARE RENOVATION
Shoootin
Lanai Bifolding Doors in Santa Rosa, CA
Lanai Bifolding Doors in Santa Rosa, CA
Lanai DoorsLanai Doors
Bifolding Doors, stacking to each side letting our customer open their entire wall. Lanai doors give a comfortable living space a sense of high end luxury.
Bethesda - Cathedral Sunroom
Bethesda - Cathedral Sunroom
Maryland SunroomsMaryland Sunrooms
Diseño de terraza con cerramiento de cristal
Diseño de terraza con cerramiento de cristal
Sube InteriorismoSube Interiorismo
Proyecto, dirección y ejecución de decoración de terraza con pérgola de cristal, por Sube Interiorismo, Bilbao. Pérgola de cristal realizada con puertas correderas, perfilería en blanco, según diseño de Sube Interiorismo. Zona de estar con sofás y butacas de ratán. Mesa de centro con tapa y patas de roble, modelo LTS System, de Enea Design. Mesas auxiliares con patas de roble y tapa de mármol. Alfombra de exterior con motivo tropical en verdes. Cojines en colores rosas, verdes y motivos tropicales de la firma Armura. Lámpara de sobre mesa, portátil, para exterior, en blanco, modelo Koord, de El Torrent, en Susaeta Iluminación. Decoración de zona de comedor con mesa de roble modelo Iru, de Ondarreta, y sillas de ratán natural con patas negras. Accesorios decorativos de Zara Home. Estilismo: Sube Interiorismo, Bilbao. www.subeinteriorismo.com Fotografía: Erlantz Biderbost
Patty Downing's Work
Patty Downing's Work
Patty Downing Interiors, Inc.Patty Downing Interiors, Inc.
Indoor Koi Pond
Indoor Koi Pond
Barlo & Associates, Architects, LLC.Barlo & Associates, Architects, LLC.
Paul Barlo
Vintage Beach Chic
Vintage Beach Chic
Fine Design Interiors, Inc.Fine Design Interiors, Inc.
Four Seasons Room
Four Seasons Room
Benvenuti and SteinBenvenuti and Stein
This Chicago Four Seasons room adjoins the terrace with same floor tile & radiant heat installed underneath, creating a natural extension to the outdoors. The cathedral ceiling with large skylights and the large windows illuminate the entire space. Norman Sizemore-Photographer
Satori Elements
Satori Elements
Holmes Tile & Marble Co.,Inc.Holmes Tile & Marble Co.,Inc.
The meaning of Satori is individual enlightenment, and it is a complex process for anyone. Enlightenment can simply mean being true to one’s aspirations and feelings. Satori Elements gives you a way to express yourself in your surroundings with a natural earth sand based wall coating. All Satori wall coatings are Certified SCS Indoor Advantage Gold for low VOC. Satori Elements series focuses on balance in nature and one’s life.
Bedfordale House
Bedfordale House
Suzanne Hunt ArchitectSuzanne Hunt Architect
Reduced Heat and Glare
Reduced Heat and Glare
Green Light Window FilmsGreen Light Window Films
Photo Courtesy of Eastman -Modern Mid-Century home with floor to ceiling windows -Maintains the view with natural light with reduced glare
Living Spaces
Living Spaces
Cassandra Michelle PhotographyCassandra Michelle Photography
Cassandra Michelle Photography
Lanai Bifolding Doors in Santa Rosa, CA
Lanai Bifolding Doors in Santa Rosa, CA
Lanai DoorsLanai Doors
Bifolding Doors, stacking to each side letting our customer open their entire wall. Lanai doors give a comfortable living space a sense of high end luxury.
Shoji screens lead to kitchen
Shoji screens lead to kitchen
UserUser
This asian-inspired addition is located off of the kitchen, features include ceramic tile, shoji screen entry, koi pond, insulated glass, and separate HVAC system
Minnetonka Residence
Minnetonka Residence
MSI Custom Homes, LLCMSI Custom Homes, LLC
A four-season porch that feels like a treehouse. Slate floors, alder walls, and a great view. Greer Photo - Jill Greer
Garage Door Sunroom Oasis
Garage Door Sunroom Oasis
Paragon Construction Company LLCParagon Construction Company LLC
Customized outdoor living transformation. Deck was converted into three season porch utilizing a garage door solution. Result was an outdoor oasis that the customer could enjoy year-round

Large World-Inspired 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 world-inspired 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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