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Gothic Cottage - Award Finalist
Gothic Cottage - Award Finalist
Daniel Contelmo ArchitectsDaniel Contelmo Architects
The office has two full walls of windows to view the adjacent meadow. Photographer: Daniel Contelmo Jr.
East Cobb Modern Makeover Kitchen Sunroom and Living Room
East Cobb Modern Makeover Kitchen Sunroom and Living Room
Atlanta Curb AppealAtlanta Curb Appeal
Sunroom in East Cobb Modern Home. Interior design credit: Design & Curations Photo by Elizabeth Lauren Granger Photography
A Sunroom Addition + Patio Cover in North Richland Hills
A Sunroom Addition + Patio Cover in North Richland Hills
Medford RemodelingMedford Remodeling
Let Me Entertain You
Let Me Entertain You
RoomAntics InteriorsRoomAntics Interiors
The Sunroom, which is right off of the family room, gives additional living and entertaining space year round. It features comfortable wicker furniture, navy and green pillows along with blue and white accessories that blend beautifully with the Family Room.
Oxford Park- Sunroom
Oxford Park- Sunroom
LDa Architecture & InteriorsLDa Architecture & Interiors
TEAM Architect: LDa Architecture & Interiors Interior Design: Nina Farmer Interiors Builder: Youngblood Builders Photographer: Michael J. Lee Photography
4 Seasons Room Addition
4 Seasons Room Addition
Doski Building & RemodelingDoski Building & Remodeling
Greenwich Contemporary Transformation
Greenwich Contemporary Transformation
GRAYSON DE VEREGRAYSON DE VERE
Sunspace Sunrooms
Sunspace Sunrooms
Blue Ridge Distributors, LLCBlue Ridge Distributors, LLC
Sunroom
Sunroom
Garrety Glass / Betterliving SunroomsGarrety Glass / Betterliving Sunrooms
Sunroom - Wauford
Sunroom - Wauford
Stoeppler Construction LLCStoeppler Construction LLC
This started originally as a deck and then the homeowner changed it to be a screened in porch. It ended up turning into a sunroom from there.
Lake Minnetonka New Construction
Lake Minnetonka New Construction
Vivid Interior Design - Danielle LovenVivid Interior Design - Danielle Loven
Hendel Homes Landmark Photography
Solarium and Front Porch Addition
Solarium and Front Porch Addition
Imery GroupImery Group
Batson Sunroom
Batson Sunroom
Kreps Building Company, Inc.Kreps Building Company, Inc.
Reineke Matrix Photo & Video
Manassas Va Straight Eave Sunrooms
Manassas Va Straight Eave Sunrooms
Stoneridge Outdoor LivingStoneridge Outdoor Living
Sunroom Portfolio
Sunroom Portfolio
FOUR SEASONS SUNROOMS BY HUDSON VALLEY SUNROOMSFOUR SEASONS SUNROOMS BY HUDSON VALLEY SUNROOMS
Cross Pond Farm
Cross Pond Farm
WESKetch Architecture, Inc.WESKetch Architecture, Inc.
Woodland Hideaway Home
Woodland Hideaway Home
Cummings Architecture + InteriorsCummings Architecture + Interiors
An open house lot is like a blank canvas. When Mathew first visited the wooded lot where this home would ultimately be built, the landscape spoke to him clearly. Standing with the homeowner, it took Mathew only twenty minutes to produce an initial color sketch that captured his vision - a long, circular driveway and a home with many gables set at a picturesque angle that complemented the contours of the lot perfectly. The interior was designed using a modern mix of architectural styles – a dash of craftsman combined with some colonial elements – to create a sophisticated yet truly comfortable home that would never look or feel ostentatious. Features include a bright, open study off the entry. This office space is flanked on two sides by walls of expansive windows and provides a view out to the driveway and the woods beyond. There is also a contemporary, two-story great room with a see-through fireplace. This space is the heart of the home and provides a gracious transition, through two sets of double French doors, to a four-season porch located in the landscape of the rear yard. This home offers the best in modern amenities and design sensibilities while still maintaining an approachable sense of warmth and ease. Photo by Eric Roth
Woodbury, Minnesota
Woodbury, Minnesota
Conservatory CraftsmenConservatory Craftsmen
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
Mountain Retreat Design | Big Canoe, GA
Mountain Retreat Design | Big Canoe, GA
Meriwether Design GroupMeriwether Design Group
Kathryn McAdams

Medium Sized Traditional 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 traditional 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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