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Medium Sized Eclectic Conservatory Ideas and Designs

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Plantation shutters
Plantation shutters
Made in the Shade Blinds & MoreMade in the Shade Blinds & More
Alta
Wildwood Missouri Contemporary Teen Retreat
Wildwood Missouri Contemporary Teen Retreat
Patrice Munden Interior DesignPatrice Munden Interior Design
This project was one that we loved doing! Our client was a single Dad with a teen daughter who needed a space where she could read, study and entertain her friends other than in her bedroom. Our solution was to design a hip, somewhat retro-inspired room that had formerly been an unused sunroom. She loved the calm, blue color palette and felt that she now had a space that was "all hers."
Sun room Addition
Sun room Addition
Kitchen EncountersKitchen Encounters
Bay Colony Remodel
Bay Colony Remodel
Whisper House Real Estate Group, L.L.CWhisper House Real Estate Group, L.L.C
The more masculine side of the children's den provides a study room with a view and a chaise for playing video games. A storage closet to the right keeps the mess hidden!
Evanston Home One Room, Two Seasons- Winter Season
Evanston Home One Room, Two Seasons- Winter Season
Deb Reinhart Interior Design Group, Inc.Deb Reinhart Interior Design Group, Inc.
Evanston sitting room-sun porch eclectic furnishings winter accessories
Traditional Eclectic
Traditional Eclectic
Charleston Building and DevelopmentCharleston Building and Development
Rolfe Hokanson
Southeast Portland Custom Woodwork Throughout Artistic Home
Southeast Portland Custom Woodwork Throughout Artistic Home
Pacific Northwest CabinetryPacific Northwest Cabinetry
Sunroom with custom woodwork in clear cedar with IPE hardwood flooring - SE Portland Reed College neighborhood
Gypsy Tea Room
Gypsy Tea Room
GO Architectural Design, PLLCGO Architectural Design, PLLC
ZEN WOODLAND SANCTUARY RETREAT
ZEN WOODLAND SANCTUARY RETREAT
The Art of LandscapeThe Art of Landscape
Zen Spa room
Chappaqua Home for an Active Family
Chappaqua Home for an Active Family
Glenn Gissler DesignGlenn Gissler Design
Dining Room - Private Family Home
Dining Room - Private Family Home
Little Stories PhotographyLittle Stories Photography
Far Out Inn
Far Out Inn
Far Out Inside DesignsFar Out Inside Designs
Pasture Ct, Swanee
Pasture Ct, Swanee
Manchester Design GroupManchester Design Group
We prefer to call this room the "Keeping Room ", it's the multi-use room attached to the kitchen, complete with a fireplace for coziness and warmth. It's an old fashion concept with a modern day comfort, and that's exactly how we used the decor and and hung the drapes in this room.
North Wyoming Avenue, South Orange, NJ
North Wyoming Avenue, South Orange, NJ
Mosswood DesignMosswood Design
Remarkable Ranch Redesign
Remarkable Ranch Redesign
12/12 Architects & Planners12/12 Architects & Planners
4 Season sunroom addition with cathedral ceilings
4 Season sunroom addition with cathedral ceilings
Craftbuilt, Inc.Craftbuilt, Inc.
The beams are built-up. The Mitsubishi mini-split system can be seen at the top of the picture behind the ceiling fan.
Traditional Eclectic - Sunroom
Traditional Eclectic - Sunroom
Wysteria DesignWysteria Design
screen house
screen house
Interior Changes home design & consultingInterior Changes home design & consulting
This detached screen house is the perfect place to catch a nap or just get out into nature with the bugs of Wisconsin.
Somerville Aviary Home
Somerville Aviary Home
New England Design & ConstructionNew England Design & Construction
Dettaglio veranda
Dettaglio veranda
FondamentanuoveFN/03FondamentanuoveFN/03
Vista del soggiorno dall'esterno. Dettaglio della veranda.

Medium Sized Eclectic 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 eclectic 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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