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Medium Sized and Expansive Conservatory Ideas and Designs

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Blue Heaven
Blue Heaven
RSZ Design DevelopmentRSZ Design Development
Lake Oconee Real Estate Photography Sherwin Williams
Family Sunroom
Family Sunroom
Liz Miller InteriorsLiz Miller Interiors
Jessica Delaney Photography
Historic New Jersey Home
Historic New Jersey Home
Orchard Hills Design and Construction, LLCOrchard Hills Design and Construction, LLC
4 Seasons Room Addition
4 Seasons Room Addition
Doski Building & RemodelingDoski Building & Remodeling
Greenhouse | Doylestown, PA
Greenhouse | Doylestown, PA
Period Architecture Ltd.Period Architecture Ltd.
Angle Eye Photography
Nautical Cottage
Nautical Cottage
Alexander Design Group, Inc.Alexander Design Group, Inc.
Spacecrafting
Jamaica Plain Solarium and Kitchen Remodel
Jamaica Plain Solarium and Kitchen Remodel
New England Design & ConstructionNew England Design & Construction
This stunning sunroom features a light and airy breakfast nook with built-in banquette seating against a farmhouse-style industrial table for family seating. It is open to the brand new kitchen remodeled for this client.
Renovation at the Chop
Renovation at the Chop
Martha's Vineyard Construction Co., Inc.Martha's Vineyard Construction Co., Inc.
Beautiful Orangery on a Yorkshire Hunting Lodge
Beautiful Orangery on a Yorkshire Hunting Lodge
Vale Garden HousesVale Garden Houses
This generously sized room creates the perfect environment for dining and entertaining. Ventilation is provided by balanced sliding sash windows and a traditional rising canopy on the roof. Columns provide the perfect position for both internal and external lighting. Vale Paint Colour- Exterior :Earth Interior: Porcini Size- 10.9M X 6.5M
Mom + Dad's Retreat
Mom + Dad's Retreat
Design HarmonyDesign Harmony
This formal living room is located directly off of the main entry of a traditional style located just outside of Seattle on Mercer Island. Our clients wanted a space where they could entertain, relax and have a space just for mom and dad. The center focus of this space is a custom built table made of reclaimed maple from a bowling lane and reclaimed corbels, both from a local architectural salvage shop. We then worked with a local craftsman to construct the final piece.
Willow Pond Lodge
Willow Pond Lodge
Meridian Estate GreenhousesMeridian Estate Greenhouses
Willow Pond Lodge and Lakehouse conservatory is located on beautiful Whidbey Island on the Pacific West Coast. The attached greenhouse conservatory provides guests with an intimate view to the natural surroundings.
Concord Ma Renovation
Concord Ma Renovation
Affinity Builders LLCAffinity Builders LLC
Great East Lake Camp
Great East Lake Camp
Whitten ArchitectsWhitten Architects
Jonathan Reece
Virginia Highlands Home
Virginia Highlands Home
WAKE + LOOM DESIGNWAKE + LOOM DESIGN
Screened Porch Addition - Sherwood Estates
Screened Porch Addition - Sherwood Estates
Winston Brown RemodelingWinston Brown Remodeling
Contemporary Kitchen & Screened Porch Addition / Renovation
Contemporary Kitchen & Screened Porch Addition / Renovation
Dawn Christine, Architect PLLCDawn Christine, Architect PLLC
Photo by: Snapshots of Grace
Reduced Heat and Glare
Reduced Heat and Glare
SOLARWORKS Glass TintingSOLARWORKS Glass Tinting
Modern Mid-Century home with floor to ceiling windows Maintains the view with natural light with reduced glare Photo Courtesy of Eastman
Berkeley Moroccan Sunroom
Berkeley Moroccan Sunroom
artdecorartdecor
A modern Moroccan Sunroom embraces the traditional patterns and materials of Moroccan living with a modern twist.
Heights Residence
Heights Residence
Kathryn J. LeMaster Art & DesignKathryn J. LeMaster Art & Design
Kathryn J. LeMaster
Vinyl Replacement Windows
Vinyl Replacement Windows
American Vision Windows of ArizonaAmerican Vision Windows of Arizona

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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