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Medium Sized and Expansive Conservatory Ideas and Designs

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Three Season Room
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Three Season Room over looking the pool w/ a Two Sided Fireplace and Built in Window Seats, which provide a second Dining Area.
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Bali Hai Sunroom
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Sophisticated sunroom featuring lots of sunlight and contemporary settee.
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Modern Farmhouse in Downtown Naperville
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Architectural Designs Exclusive House Plan 73345HS
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Exclusive House Plan 73345HS is a 3 bedroom 3.5 bath beauty with the master on main and a 4 season sun room that will be a favorite hangout. The front porch is 12' deep making it a great spot for use as outdoor living space which adds to the 3,300+ sq. ft. inside. Ready when you are. Where do YOU want to build? Plans: http://bit.ly/73345hs Photo Credit: Garrison Groustra
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Greenway St
Plattner Custom Builders, LLCPlattner Custom Builders, LLC
East Cobb Modern Makeover Kitchen Sunroom and Living Room
East Cobb Modern Makeover Kitchen Sunroom and Living Room
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Sunroom in East Cobb Modern Home. Interior design credit: Design & Curations Photo by Elizabeth Lauren Granger Photography
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Bloomfield Hills Custom Home
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This is an elegant four season room/specialty room designed and built for entertaining. Photo Credit: Beth Singer Photography
A Sunroom Addition + Patio Cover in North Richland Hills
A Sunroom Addition + Patio Cover in North Richland Hills
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Studs Out Remodel - Eastpoint Country Club
Studs Out Remodel - Eastpoint Country Club
Big Bear Developers LLCBig Bear Developers LLC
Customized to perfection, a remarkable work of art at the Eastpoint Country Club combines superior craftsmanship that reflects the impeccable taste and sophisticated details. An impressive entrance to the open concept living room, dining room, sunroom, and a chef’s dream kitchen boasts top-of-the-line appliances and finishes. The breathtaking LED backlit quartz island and bar are the perfect accents that steal the show.
Radford Bold Bright Sunroom
Radford Bold Bright Sunroom
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REFORMA LES CORTS
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DS Coastal In The Burbs
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Let Me Entertain You
Let Me Entertain You
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The Sunroom, which is right off of the family room, gives additional living and entertaining space year round. It features comfortable wicker furniture, navy and green pillows along with blue and white accessories that blend beautifully with the Family Room.
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Okauchee Lake
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Lakeside Retreat
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Medium Sized and Expansive 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 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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