Medium Sized Contemporary Conservatory Ideas and Designs

Arlington Square by W.B. Homes, Inc.

W.B. Homes, Inc.

Frog Castle

Scott Donald Architecture

Contemporary Sunroom

Blushing on Newport

Home Frosting

Sunroom office and study. Added media: B&A --- Project designed by interior design studio Home Frosting. They serve the entire Tampa Bay area including South Tampa, Clearwater, Belleair, and St. Petersburg. For more about Home Frosting, see here: https://homefrosting.com/

The Higgins

TENNA Homes

Entertainment Area comprising louvered bi-fold doors that completely open the space. Connecting the existing living to the new alfresco area.

CASA EN ZAFRA -1

SENZA ESPACIOS

Gorgeous Sunroom Design Goes Beyond Words in Northern VA Chantilly

Michael Nash Design, Build & Homes

Duxbury

The Cambridge Conservatory Centre Ltd

Once upon a time there was a brick Victorian House that looked a little sad. While beautiful from the street, with her double bay windows, the interior spaces were dark and didn’t allow the owners to live the contemporary lifestyle they craved. So they decided to give her an extreme makeover by adding a modern double story extension to the back of the house. But then they went one step further. Not only did they create open plan living spaces inside the house, but they added a Contemporary Orangery to the back of the new extension which would allow them to enjoy the light and the garden whatever the weather.

Grey Timber Orangery and Patio

Reddish Joinery

Denali - Sunroom

SketchPad House Plans

Un templo para la familia terrenal

Egue y Seta

Hydrangea Heaven

Courtney Thomas Design

Our La Cañada studio designed this lovely home, keeping with the fun, cheerful personalities of the homeowner. The entry runner from Annie Selke is the perfect introduction to the house and its playful palette, adding a welcoming appeal. In the dining room, a beautiful, iconic Schumacher wallpaper was one of our happy finishes whose vines and garden colors begged for more vibrant colors to complement it. So we added bold green color to the trims, doors, and windows, enhancing the playful appeal. In the family room, we used a soft palette with pale blue, soft grays, and warm corals, reminiscent of pastel house palettes and crisp white trim that reflects the turquoise waters and white sandy beaches of Bermuda! The formal living room looks elegant and sophisticated, with beautiful furniture in soft blue and pastel green. The curtains nicely complement the space, and the gorgeous wooden center table anchors the space beautifully. In the kitchen, we added a custom-built, happy blue island that sits beneath the house’s namesake fabric, Hydrangea Heaven. ---Project designed by Courtney Thomas Design in La Cañada. Serving Pasadena, Glendale, Monrovia, San Marino, Sierra Madre, South Pasadena, and Altadena. For more about Courtney Thomas Design, see here: https://www.courtneythomasdesign.com/ To learn more about this project, see here: https://www.courtneythomasdesign.com/portfolio/elegant-family-home-la-canada/

Homeland Project

Elizabeth Lawson Design

A historic home in the Homeland neighborhood of Baltimore, MD designed for a young, modern family. Traditional detailings are complemented by modern furnishings, fixtures, and color palettes.

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Julie Evans Architecture & Design

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Murphy Bros. Design | Build | Remodel

Due to high water table and challenging soil conditions, the structure was supported by helical piers instead of traditional poured concrete footings. Mbros. Design/Build Consultant— Cherie Poissant Photo—Alyssa Lee

4 Season - Farmington - 2021

Taylor Bryan Company

Gorgeous Sunroom Design Goes Beyond Words in Northern VA Chantilly

Michael Nash Design, Build & Homes

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Josh Payne Architect

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The Stratford Companies

Design by Eugene Stoltzfus Architects

Medium Sized Contemporary 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 contemporary 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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