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Medium Sized Conservatory with a Skylight Ideas and Designs

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Laurel Woods- Sun Room
Laurel Woods- Sun Room
LDa Architecture & InteriorsLDa Architecture & Interiors
TEAM Architect: LDa Architecture & Interiors Builder: Kistler and Knapp Builders Interior Design: Weena and Spook Photographer: Greg Premru Photography
Solarium and Front Porch Addition
Solarium and Front Porch Addition
Imery GroupImery Group
Custom Sunroom - A Sunny Retreat
Custom Sunroom - A Sunny Retreat
Archadeck of ChicagolandArchadeck of Chicagoland
Skylights and a beautiful pine cathedral ceiling give the space an open and sunny feel. Perfect for entertaining family and friends or curling up to enjoy the outdoors even as the weather grows cooler. -Built in Geneva, IL by Archadeck of Chicagoland
Wellesley Outdoor Living Room
Wellesley Outdoor Living Room
Keri Murray ArchitectureKeri Murray Architecture
The owners spend a great deal of time outdoors and desperately desired a living room open to the elements and set up for long days and evenings of entertaining in the beautiful New England air. KMA’s goal was to give the owners an outdoor space where they can enjoy warm summer evenings with a glass of wine or a beer during football season. The floor will incorporate Natural Blue Cleft random size rectangular pieces of bluestone that coordinate with a feature wall made of ledge and ashlar cuts of the same stone. The interior walls feature weathered wood that complements a rich mahogany ceiling. Contemporary fans coordinate with three large skylights, and two new large sliding doors with transoms. Other features are a reclaimed hearth, an outdoor kitchen that includes a wine fridge, beverage dispenser (kegerator!), and under-counter refrigerator. Cedar clapboards tie the new structure with the existing home and a large brick chimney ground the feature wall while providing privacy from the street. The project also includes space for a grill, fire pit, and pergola.
Sunspace Sunrooms
Sunspace Sunrooms
Blue Ridge Distributors, LLCBlue Ridge Distributors, LLC
Contemporary Sunroom
Contemporary Sunroom
Batson Sunroom
Batson Sunroom
Kreps Building Company, Inc.Kreps Building Company, Inc.
Reineke Matrix Photo & Video
madison-transitional-prairie-style-sun-porch-addition
madison-transitional-prairie-style-sun-porch-addition
Architectural Building Arts, Inc.Architectural Building Arts, Inc.
Joe DeMaio Photography
via Poerio
via Poerio
STUDIO02MILANOSTUDIO02MILANO
Traditional Home remodel
Traditional Home remodel
Paulsen Construction Services, LLCPaulsen Construction Services, LLC
Ranelli screened porch converted to sunroom
Ranelli screened porch converted to sunroom
Home Pro Remodeling & BuildingHome Pro Remodeling & Building
Garden Sunroom in Berwyn
Garden Sunroom in Berwyn
Karen Beam Architect LLCKaren Beam Architect LLC
Traditional Sunroom
Traditional Sunroom
Sun Rooms
Sun Rooms
Palm Beach EnclosuresPalm Beach Enclosures
Farmhouse Sunroom Living and Dining :: Addition
Farmhouse Sunroom Living and Dining :: Addition
Dawn Christine, Architect PLLCDawn Christine, Architect PLLC
This Farmhouse addition expresses warmth and beauty with the reclaimed wood clad custom trusses and reclaimed hardwood wide plank flooring. The strong hues of the natural woods are contrasted with a plentitude of natural light from the expansive widows, skylights, and glass doors which make this a bright and inviting space.
Traditional Living Areas
Traditional Living Areas
Platinum Development BuildersPlatinum Development Builders
Brad Olechnowicz
Christmas In A Conservatory
Christmas In A Conservatory
Vale Garden HousesVale Garden Houses
Sunny Conservatory
Sunny Conservatory
Hebert Design BuildHebert Design Build
The white and black check floor -- which gives the space added panache -- is 12” x 12” ceramic tile layed over an insulated wood floor system, making it especially cozy during fall and winter and cooler spring days.
Belgrave Mansion
Belgrave Mansion
Tollgard Design GroupTollgard Design Group
Float House IV
Float House IV
Integrate Architecture & PlanningIntegrate Architecture & Planning
Jeff Amram Photography

Medium Sized Conservatory with a Skylight 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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