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Medium Sized and Large Conservatory Ideas and Designs

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Amelia
Amelia
Atelier TextilesAtelier Textiles
The Amelia sheer curtain panel in latte net, with velvet and taffeta floral appliqué. The matching ivory silk cushion features a sheer flap, embroidered with ivory silk thread. All items are hand-finished and can be altered to suit your project.
Indoor/Outdoor Lounge Addition
Indoor/Outdoor Lounge Addition
The Cleary CompanyThe Cleary Company
JE Evans Photography
Luxurious Family Home
Luxurious Family Home
Frasier-Martis Architects, P.C.Frasier-Martis Architects, P.C.
Manchester Marvel
Manchester Marvel
OLSON LEWIS + ArchitectsOLSON LEWIS + Architects
Published in the NORTHSHORE HOME MAGAZINE Fall 2015 issue, this home was dubbed 'Manchester Marvel'. Before its renovation, the home consisted of a street front cottage built in the 1820’s, with a wing added onto the back at a later point. The home owners required a family friendly space to accommodate a large extended family, but they also wished to retain the original character of the home. The design solution was to turn the rectangular footprint into an L shape. The kitchen and the formal entertaining rooms run along the vertical wing of the home. Within the central hub of the home is a large family room that opens to the kitchen and the back of the patio. Located in the horizontal plane are the solarium, mudroom and garage. Client Quote "He (John Olson of OLSON LEWIS + Architects) did an amazing job. He asked us about our goals and actually walked through our former house with us to see what we did and did not like about it. He also worked really hard to give us the same level of detail we had in our last home." “Manchester Marvel” clients. Photo Credits: Eric Roth
Sunroom Portfolio
Sunroom Portfolio
FOUR SEASONS SUNROOMS BY HUDSON VALLEY SUNROOMSFOUR SEASONS SUNROOMS BY HUDSON VALLEY SUNROOMS
English Cottage Whole House Renovation: Four Season Sunroom Interior
English Cottage Whole House Renovation: Four Season Sunroom Interior
Marc Ekhause Home Builder and Custom RenovationsMarc Ekhause Home Builder and Custom Renovations
Sun Room Interior Photo: Chris Bown
Bright Greenwich Solarium
Bright Greenwich Solarium
RCCM, INC.RCCM, INC.
RCCM, INC.
Sunroom Furniture
Sunroom Furniture
The WickeryThe Wickery
4-Season Room Remodel
4-Season Room Remodel
GMT Home Designs Inc.GMT Home Designs Inc.
Photo Credits - Patick O' Malley
Kennett Square Residence
Kennett Square Residence
Archer & Buchanan Architecture, Ltd.Archer & Buchanan Architecture, Ltd.
Jim Graham Photography
Porches
Porches
Carolina TimberworksCarolina Timberworks
A striking 36-ft by 18-ft. four-season pavilion profiled in the September 2015 issue of Fine Homebuilding magazine. To read the article, go to http://www.carolinatimberworks.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Glass-in-the-Garden_September-2015-Fine-Homebuilding-Cover-and-article.pdf. Operable steel doors and windows. Douglas Fir and reclaimed Hemlock ceiling boards. © Carolina Timberworks
Neubau Einfamilienhaus
Neubau Einfamilienhaus
archibaldbüro Katrin Oggesenarchibaldbüro Katrin Oggesen
Fotograf: Constantin Meyer | Solarlux Die Falttüren lassen sich komplett zur Seite schieben, innen & außen geht ineinander über.
Albemarle Estate Restoration
Albemarle Estate Restoration
Sutphin Architecture, PLLCSutphin Architecture, PLLC
Andrea Hubbell
Memorial Farmhouse
Memorial Farmhouse
Brickmoon DesignBrickmoon Design
Brookline Residence
Brookline Residence
Elms Interior DesignElms Interior Design
Photography by Michael J. Lee
Rustic Barn
Rustic Barn
VanderHorn ArchitectsVanderHorn Architects
New House - Southport, CT
New House - Southport, CT
Peter Zimmerman ArchitectsPeter Zimmerman Architects
Phillip Ennis Photography
Bohns Point Residence (2)
Bohns Point Residence (2)
Alexander Design Group, Inc.Alexander Design Group, Inc.
Georgian Restoration
Georgian Restoration
EJ Interior Design, Inc.EJ Interior Design, Inc.
This 1920's Georgian-style home in Hillsborough was stripped down to the frame and remodeled. It features beautiful cabinetry and millwork throughout. A marriage of antiques, art and custom furniture pieces were selected to create a harmonious home. Bi-fold Nana doors allow for an open space floor plan. Coffered ceilings to match the traditional style of the main house. Galbraith & Paul, hand blocked print fabrics. Limestone flooring.
Fitchburg 3-season Sunroom
Fitchburg 3-season Sunroom
Degnan Design-Build-RemodelDegnan Design-Build-Remodel
This bright, airy addition is the perfect space for relaxing over morning coffee or in front of the fire on cool fall evenings.

Medium Sized and Large 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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