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Medium Sized Conservatory with a Glass Ceiling Ideas and Designs

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Church Terrace - Listed Grade II
Church Terrace - Listed Grade II
John Rich ArchitectsJohn Rich Architects
John Rich Architects
Farnham, Surrey, London : Conservatory with exotic and botanical touches.
Farnham, Surrey, London : Conservatory with exotic and botanical touches.
Kerry Bryan InteriorsKerry Bryan Interiors
Edwardian Family Home Orangery
Edwardian Family Home Orangery
Westbury Garden RoomsWestbury Garden Rooms
Rear Conservatory Extension with Wood Burning Stove
Rear Conservatory Extension with Wood Burning Stove
Pia DesignPia Design
Photography by Richard Chivers. Project Copyright to Ardesia Design Ltd.
Hackney
Hackney
VORBILD ArchitectureVORBILD Architecture
Chris Snook
Small Conservatory extension
Small Conservatory extension
Mozolowski & MurrayMozolowski & Murray
A detail of the utility room fused glass art window by House of Ugly Fish. And conservatory lean-to front area. Photos by Amy Hooton
Windows and Extensions
Windows and Extensions
Oliver Grahame PhotographyOliver Grahame Photography
Oliver Grahame Photography
Private Residence, Kensington
Private Residence, Kensington
tff architectstff architects
Edwardian Conservatory in Buckinghamshire
Edwardian Conservatory in Buckinghamshire
David SalisburyDavid Salisbury
Maison Suresnes
Maison Suresnes
Design 2LDesign 2L
Stefan Meyer
White Orangery or Edwardian Conservatory
White Orangery or Edwardian Conservatory
Reddish JoineryReddish Joinery
City Townhouse
City Townhouse
Lindsay Architecture Studio, P.C.Lindsay Architecture Studio, P.C.
The new solarium, with central air conditioning and heated French Limestone floors, seats 4 people for intimate family dining. It is used all year long, allowing the family to enjoy the walled private garden in every season. Photography by Richard Mandelkorn
Main Street Greenhouse
Main Street Greenhouse
Doyle Coffin Architecture LLCDoyle Coffin Architecture LLC
Doyle Coffin Architecture +Dan Lenore, Photographer
Family Entertainment in North London
Family Entertainment in North London
Inspired DwellingsInspired Dwellings
Breakfast in style in this glamorous first floor conservatory. Floor standing speakers provide superb audio quality. Blinds lower and raise at the touch of a button, and can be integrated to activate when the overhanging light is switched on. homas Alexander
Woodbury, Minnesota
Woodbury, Minnesota
Conservatory CraftsmenConservatory Craftsmen
Southwestern Home with Mid-Century Modern Style
Southwestern Home with Mid-Century Modern Style
Pink DwellingPink Dwelling
Berkshire Hathaway Home Services
Sunrooms and Conservatories
Sunrooms and Conservatories
NJ Sunroom AdditionsNJ Sunroom Additions
Glass roof conservatory
Sunroom Installation
Sunroom Installation
PETKUS BROTHERSPETKUS BROTHERS
Four Seasons Sunroom
Contemporary Conservatory
Contemporary Conservatory
Sunspace Design, Inc.Sunspace Design, Inc.
This contemporary conservatory is located just off of historic Harvard Square in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The stately home featured many classic exterior details and was located in the heart of the famous district, so Sunspace worked closely with the owners and their architect to design a space that would blend with the existing home and ultimately be approved for construction by the Cambridge Historical Commission. The project began with the removal of an old greenhouse structure which had outlived its usefulness. The removal of the greenhouse gave the owners the perfect opportunity substantially upgrade the space. Sunspace opened the wall between the conservatory and the existing home to allow natural light to penetrate the building. We used Marvin windows and doors to help create the look we needed for the exterior, thereby creating a seamless blend between the existing and new construction. The clients requested a space that would be comfortable year-round, so the use of energy efficient doors and windows as well as high performance roof glass was critically important. We chose a PPG Solar Ban 70 XL treatment and added Argon glass. The efficiency of the roof glass and the Marvin windows allowed us to provide an economical approach to the client’s heating and air conditioning needs. The final result saw the transformation of an outdated space and into a historically appropriate custom glass space which allows for beautiful, natural light to enter the home. The clients now use this space every day.
Gazebos and Conservatories In glass and aluminium, classic, modern or designer
Gazebos and Conservatories In glass and aluminium, classic, modern or designer
GM MorandoGM Morando
The glass door system for the home In private homes it’s a great solution for terraces, porches, balconies, verandas, gazebos and conservatories being both flexible and offering an effective barrier against the elements.

Medium Sized Conservatory with a Glass Ceiling 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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