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Luxury World-Inspired Conservatory Ideas and Designs

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Angela Reynolds DesignsAngela Reynolds Designs
Indoor Koi Pond
Indoor Koi Pond
Barlo & Associates, Architects, LLC.Barlo & Associates, Architects, LLC.
Paul Barlo
1790 South Ocean Boulevard | Manalapan, FL | Intracoastal Estate | $29.5 Million
1790 South Ocean Boulevard | Manalapan, FL | Intracoastal Estate | $29.5 Million
Pascal Liguori & SonPascal Liguori & Son
Exotic Asian-inspired Architecture Atlantic Ocean Manalapan Beach Ocean-to-Intracoastal Atlantic Ocean Views Modern Cabana House Japanese Cabinetry & Furniture Amazon Tigerwood Floors Custom Windows & Doors Bamboo Wall Decor Natural Sea Grapes Chaise Lounge Chairs Natural Dunes Japanese Architecture Modern Award-winning Studio K Architects Pascal Liguori and son 561-320-3109 pascalliguoriandson.com
Kaupulehu Residence
Kaupulehu Residence
de Reus Architectsde Reus Architects
Photography by Joe Fletcher Photo
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
SF Conservatory of Flowers Project
SF Conservatory of Flowers Project
Creative EnvironmentsCreative Environments
The original conservatory was built back in the 1880's, this reconstruction project had to try and use the same craftsmanship that was used back in that time so the new conservatory had the look of old but the structure of new engineering…. this was a great project to be involved in.
Contemporary Living Spaces
Contemporary Living Spaces
InteriorsOTHInteriorsOTH
Tatami room dedicated for mediation and relaxation.
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
Bali Outdoor Living
Bali Outdoor Living
Land & Water DesignLand & Water Design
Our client wanted a relaxing, Bali like feel to their backyard, a place where they can entertain their friends. Entrance walkway off driveway, with zen garden and water falls. Pavilion with outdoor kitchen, large fireplace with ample seating, multilevel deck with grill center, pergola, and fieldstone retaining walls.
ECO 53 FIRE PIT
ECO 53 FIRE PIT
ECOFIREPLACES FIREPLACESECOFIREPLACES FIREPLACES
Floor Ecofireplace Fire Pit with ECO 20 burner, weathering Corten steel base and rustic demolition railway sleeper wood* encasing. Thermal insulation made of fire-retardant treatment and refractory tape applied to the burner.
Mauna Kea Sunroom
Mauna Kea Sunroom
Taleah Smith DesignTaleah Smith Design
Panda TSXO system
Panda TSXO system
Z Double B IncZ Double B Inc
moving glass wall system
SF Conservatory of Flowers Project
SF Conservatory of Flowers Project
Creative EnvironmentsCreative Environments
There were several hanging wrought iron fixtures designed to hold plants.
Palais de Violette
Palais de Violette
Weare anWeare an
THAI SUNNY ISLES
THAI SUNNY ISLES
CARLOS MATTA INTERNATIONALCARLOS MATTA INTERNATIONAL
ECO 200 FIRE PIT
ECO 200 FIRE PIT
ECOFIREPLACES FIREPLACESECOFIREPLACES FIREPLACES
Outdoors, floor Ecofireplace Fire Pit in weathering Corten steel, with round, Stainless Steel ECO 35 burner. Thermal insulation made of rock wool bases and refractory tape applied to the burner.
Wallpaper and patterned draperies.
Wallpaper and patterned draperies.
Yours by DesignYours by Design
Scalamandre wallpaper and fabrics paired with Brunswig and Fils fabrics an trims create this tiny garden room off the kitchen in an Historic home in St. Louis, Mo.
Island Style Sunroom
Island Style Sunroom
Makena HergetMakena Herget
Motorized Storm shutters block the wind and bright sunlight. Weatherproof wicker style furniture. Marble top side table is the perfect place to display plants or grow fresh herbs.
House Renovation
House Renovation
Infinity Projects worldwideInfinity Projects worldwide
Un aménagement sous verrière | Paris
Un aménagement sous verrière | Paris
BettyMorvanBettyMorvan

Luxury 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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