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Medium Sized Mediterranean Conservatory Ideas and Designs

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Conservatory Lounge
Conservatory Lounge
Town and Country ConservatoriesTown and Country Conservatories
Ivory&cream
Ivory&cream
Dembowski & Tikhonova ArchitectsDembowski & Tikhonova Architects
Dmitry Dembowski This sunroom with warm yellow walls paved with stone became a family dining-room. Зимний сад с теплыми желтоватыми стенами превратили в семейную столовую.
F HOUSE AT MAIHAMA
F HOUSE AT MAIHAMA
YOSHINORI SAKANO ARCHITECTS Co,.Ltd.YOSHINORI SAKANO ARCHITECTS Co,.Ltd.
FUJISE & YOSHINORI SAKANO ARCHITECTS
Sunroom
Sunroom
R & R MoranoR & R Morano
Rebecca Morano
Interior looking toward pool
Interior looking toward pool
Tim Andersen ArchitectTim Andersen Architect
Corner windows open to gardens and pool. A wall bed can be lowered into this space for overnight guests.
Sun room with a view
Sun room with a view
IMPROVE or MOVEIMPROVE or MOVE
full window walls
Levine Residence - San Diego, CA
Levine Residence - San Diego, CA
Asquared Studios Inc.Asquared Studios Inc.
Photo by: Pierce Harrison
Sailfish Point
Sailfish Point
O'Guin Decorative FinishesO'Guin Decorative Finishes
Aged Fresco Murals with Patina Fixtures in Peaceful Conservatory by O'Guin Decorative Finishes.
Квартира на ул. Репищева
Квартира на ул. Репищева
Константин Никифоров (812 studio)Константин Никифоров (812 studio)
фотограф - Константин Никифоров
Letstigen
Letstigen
Francos Corner ABFrancos Corner AB
Stone Creek Ranch
Stone Creek Ranch
Ames Peterson - International ArchitectureAmes Peterson - International Architecture
This breakfast area is connected to the kitchen physically via an open floor plan and visually via the Camino del Inca flooring. Floor-to-ceiling glass windows provide a view through to the courtyard and pool.
Dana Point Custom Home
Dana Point Custom Home
Corbin Reeves ConstructionCorbin Reeves Construction
Modern Tuscan
Modern Tuscan
Cynthia Brown Interior Design LLCCynthia Brown Interior Design LLC
Беседка барбекю в КП Княжье Озеро
Беседка барбекю в КП Княжье Озеро
Карпенко ВладимирКарпенко Владимир
Our Work
Our Work
Envision CorporationEnvision Corporation
Glass Atrium/ Garden Room
Glass Atrium/ Garden Room
Lunde Construction IncLunde Construction Inc
Custom Glass atrium
Sunroom
Sunroom
R & R MoranoR & R Morano
Rebecca Morano
Palos Verdes Estates Spanish Residence
Palos Verdes Estates Spanish Residence
Joseph Spierer Architects, Inc.Joseph Spierer Architects, Inc.
Area accompanying the master bedroom
Maryland
Maryland
Gruver CooleyGruver Cooley
Chesapeake Sunroom
Chesapeake Sunroom
Jerry Harris RemodelingJerry Harris Remodeling
This beautiful and functional sunroom addition in southern Chesapeake is even more comfortable than it looks. Our client chose Warmup heated floors to pair with energy efficient Pella windows. Any day of the year, this is a perfect place to eat, relax, read, and work.

Medium Sized Mediterranean 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 mediterranean 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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