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Luxury Conservatory with a Standard Ceiling Ideas and Designs

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Sunroom Game Table Area
Sunroom Game Table Area
Camden Grace LLCCamden Grace LLC
Long sunroom turned functional family gathering space with new wall of built ins, detailed millwork, ample comfortable seating, and game table/work from home area in Dover, MA.
Traditional Sunroom
Traditional Sunroom
Historic New Jersey Home
Historic New Jersey Home
Orchard Hills Design and Construction, LLCOrchard Hills Design and Construction, LLC
Blackhawk
Blackhawk
BONDERUD Design Inc. Architecture | InteriorsBONDERUD Design Inc. Architecture | Interiors
Builder: C-cubed construction, John Colonias
Sunroom with Vinyl Plank Flooring
Sunroom with Vinyl Plank Flooring
Miracle Contractors, LLCMiracle Contractors, LLC
Sunroom vinyl plank (waterproof) flooring
Custom Built 4 season Sunroom
Custom Built 4 season Sunroom
Creative BuildCreative Build
Back Country Pre-War Colonial Renovation
Back Country Pre-War Colonial Renovation
Significant Homes LLCSignificant Homes LLC
Robert Benson For Charles Hilton Architects From grand estates, to exquisite country homes, to whole house renovations, the quality and attention to detail of a "Significant Homes" custom home is immediately apparent. Full time on-site supervision, a dedicated office staff and hand picked professional craftsmen are the team that take you from groundbreaking to occupancy. Every "Significant Homes" project represents 45 years of luxury homebuilding experience, and a commitment to quality widely recognized by architects, the press and, most of all....thoroughly satisfied homeowners. Our projects have been published in Architectural Digest 6 times along with many other publications and books. Though the lion share of our work has been in Fairfield and Westchester counties, we have built homes in Palm Beach, Aspen, Maine, Nantucket and Long Island.
Tarrytown Pavilion
Tarrytown Pavilion
Studio SteinbomerStudio Steinbomer
Photo Credit: Thomas McConnell
Colony Project
Colony Project
Thermally Broken Steel USAThermally Broken Steel USA
The view from the top, up in the eagle's nest. As seen in Interior Design Magazine's feature article. Photo credit: Kevin Scott. Other sources: Fireplace: Focus Fireplaces. Moroccan Mrirt rug: Benisouk.
Modern Tudor
Modern Tudor
Newgard Custom HomesNewgard Custom Homes
Screened porch Matt Mansueto
Beach House Three Season Room
Beach House Three Season Room
Lasley Brahaney Architecture + ConstructionLasley Brahaney Architecture + Construction
With floor to ceiling windows on three sides, this enclosed porch brings the shore views inside. Tom Grimes Photography
2015 Midwest Home Luxury Home #11
2015 Midwest Home Luxury Home #11
Spacecrafting / Architectural PhotographySpacecrafting / Architectural Photography
Architectural and Inerior Design: Highmark Builders, Inc. - Photo: Spacecrafting Photography
New Residence, Camden, Maine
New Residence, Camden, Maine
Dominic Paul Mercadante ArchitectureDominic Paul Mercadante Architecture
Shot of the sun room. Brina Vanden Brink Photographer Stained Glass by John Hamm: hammstudios.com
Carmel Highlands Pelican House
Carmel Highlands Pelican House
Eric Miller Architects, Inc.Eric Miller Architects, Inc.
Photo by: Russell Abraham
Mountain View House - Ligoneer, PA
Mountain View House - Ligoneer, PA
Gaskill ArchitectureGaskill Architecture
A Sunroom Addition + Patio Cover in North Richland Hills
A Sunroom Addition + Patio Cover in North Richland Hills
Medford RemodelingMedford Remodeling
Wells Hill Homestead
Wells Hill Homestead
Doyle Coffin Architecture LLCDoyle Coffin Architecture LLC
Doyle Coffin Architecture + George Ross, Photographer
Hermosa Beach Beach House
Hermosa Beach Beach House
Design + Build by LazarDesign + Build by Lazar
Small reading nook in the hallway just outside the elevator provides a small space to read or catch some sun. Thoughtfully designed by Steve Lazar. DesignBuildbySouthSwell.com Photography by Joel Silva
Sun Room with Built In Window Seat, Raised Hearth Stone Fireplace
Sun Room with Built In Window Seat, Raised Hearth Stone Fireplace
Orren Pickell Building GroupOrren Pickell Building Group
http://www.pickellbuilders.com. Photography by Linda Oyama Bryan. Sun Room with Built In Window Seat, Raised Hearth Stone Fireplace, and Bead Board and Distressed Beam Ceiling.
Tarrytown Pavilion
Tarrytown Pavilion
Studio SteinbomerStudio Steinbomer
Photo Credit: Thomas McConnell

Luxury Conservatory with a Standard Ceiling 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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