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Medium Sized Eclectic Conservatory Ideas and Designs

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Stadthaus in Hamburg
Stadthaus in Hamburg
Angela Stein InnenarchitekturAngela Stein Innenarchitektur
Fotograf: Till Leeser
Traditional sun room.
Traditional sun room.
Yours by DesignYours by Design
Who said a sunroom has to be filled with wicker? This addition has stack back doors that open to expose the patio allowing family members to feel the breezes while they watch the sunset.
Yardley Street
Yardley Street
Marsh & ParsonsMarsh & Parsons
Somerville Aviary Home
Somerville Aviary Home
New England Design & ConstructionNew England Design & Construction
Upholstery
Upholstery
A Creative Touch Draperies & InteriorsA Creative Touch Draperies & Interiors
At A Creative Touch we make everything in our local workroom to order.
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.
777 Willowbrook Rd. Boulder
777 Willowbrook Rd. Boulder
DPJ PhotographyDPJ Photography
DPJ-Photography. Photo credit: Daan P. Jaspers
Modern Renovation & Addition
Modern Renovation & Addition
Spriggs Drafting Service & Co.Spriggs Drafting Service & Co.
4 Season sunroom addition with cathedral ceilings
4 Season sunroom addition with cathedral ceilings
Craftbuilt, Inc.Craftbuilt, Inc.
Kingsley
Kingsley
Ventura HomesVentura Homes
Indoor/outdoor patio room with optional heating/cooling.
French Eclectic meets Modern
French Eclectic meets Modern
Mitchell Wall Architecture and DesignMitchell Wall Architecture and Design
Alise O'Brien Photography Our assignment was to take a large traditional home in the French Eclectic style and update and renovate the interiors to reflect a more modern style. Many assume that modern furnishings only work in modern settings. This project proves that assumption to be wrong.
Sunroom
Sunroom
Chic Decor IncChic Decor Inc
Asmah Ahmed
US Floors Hardwood Flooring
US Floors Hardwood Flooring
Green Building SupplyGreen Building Supply
Color: Castel-Combe-West-End-Highgate
Remodeled riverfront home
Remodeled riverfront home
H.J. Martin and SonH.J. Martin and Son
We took the home owners love of classic design incorporated with unexpected rich color to create a casual yet sophisticated home. Vibrant color was used to inspire energy in some rooms, while peaceful watery tones were used in others to evoke calm and tranquility. The master bathroom color pallet and overall aesthetic was designed to be reminiscent of suite bathrooms at the Trump Towers in Chicago. Materials, patterns and textures are all simple and clean in keeping with the scale and openness of the rest of the home. While detail and interest was added with hardware, accessories and lighting by incorporating shine and sparkle with masculine flair. Photo: Mary Santaga
In Our Shop
In Our Shop
White Bird WoodsWhite Bird Woods
This fanciful door would be right at home in a certain novel by Tolkien.
Palm Beach Red Cross Show House 2009
Palm Beach Red Cross Show House 2009
Lisa Erdmann & AssociatesLisa Erdmann & Associates
Sargent Photography
Interior Design & Bathroom Renovation
Interior Design & Bathroom Renovation
Designed Space Interior ExteriorDesigned Space Interior Exterior
Remarkable Ranch Redesign
Remarkable Ranch Redesign
12/12 Architects & Planners12/12 Architects & Planners
An artists escape
An artists escape
Carpentry with Integrity, Inc.Carpentry with Integrity, Inc.
This sunroom was the perfect fit for this artist looking for a quiet place to find inspiration. His remarkable work now has a beautiful place to be on display. The Marvin patio doors do a great job of climate control while allowing plenty of natural light in.
Sunroom - Bedminster - Bucks County, PA
Sunroom - Bedminster - Bucks County, PA
Kathy Appel, ASIDKathy Appel, ASID
An extensive covered porch runs the length of the house, but this portion was enclosed, insulated, and finished. Designed for all seasons, this space provides year-round comfort and relaxation.

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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