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Luxury Contemporary Conservatory Ideas and Designs

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Berwyn Lake Home
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Rosser Lane
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Contemporary Orangery
Contemporary Orangery
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Professionally installed by our highly skilled craftsmen, each room is meticulously designed to compliment not only your home, but your lifestyle too. Photography by Connor Tilson
Contemporary Garden Room in Essex
Contemporary Garden Room in Essex
Westbury Windows & JoineryWestbury Windows & Joinery
Exterior view of the conservatory, showing three sets of double doors which open in to the garden
Novara Haus E.
Novara Haus E.
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Woodfin House
Woodfin House
M-Gray ArchitectureM-Gray Architecture
Photo by Wade Griffith
Sunroom with Vinyl Plank Flooring
Sunroom with Vinyl Plank Flooring
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Sunroom vinyl plank flooring, drywall, trim and painting completed. Had separate HVAC unit installed along with TV.
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Linden
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Livin Roof
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Novara Haus R
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Downtown Luxury Penthouse Living
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Blackhawk
Blackhawk
BONDERUD Design Inc. Architecture | InteriorsBONDERUD Design Inc. Architecture | Interiors
Builder: C-cubed construction, John Colonias
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Portfolio
Star Windows (GB) LtdStar Windows (GB) Ltd
Véranda - Salon de extérieur
Véranda - Salon de extérieur
Fenêtre sur les AlpillesFenêtre sur les Alpilles
Profitez d'un espace protégé en extérieur grâce a une véranda, les baie vitrés modulables vous permettront laisser rentrer l'air en été pour retourner la fraicheur.
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EPG
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建物中央に緑地エリアを設け室内環境を向上すると同時に利用者の結節点として機能する。
Grade II Listed Building in Suffolk
Grade II Listed Building in Suffolk
Westbury Windows & JoineryWestbury Windows & Joinery
Interior of a garden room extension in Suffolk, a pitched roof and white painted interior maintain a feeling of light and space in the room
Backyard & Sunroom
Backyard & Sunroom
Donnellan ConstructionsDonnellan Constructions
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444 Ashton Drive
444 Ashton Drive
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Modern Smart Truro Home
Modern Smart Truro Home
Augustus ConstructionAugustus Construction

Luxury Contemporary 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 contemporary 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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