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Medium Sized Traditional Conservatory Ideas and Designs

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Sheboygan 4 Seasons Room
Sheboygan 4 Seasons Room
Bronson Construction, LLCBronson Construction, LLC
Edwardian Family Home Orangery
Edwardian Family Home Orangery
Westbury Garden RoomsWestbury Garden Rooms
E. River Road, Rumson
E. River Road, Rumson
Milano Bros Builders IncorporatedMilano Bros Builders Incorporated
Charming Cottage
Charming Cottage
City Homes, LLCCity Homes, LLC
Troy Theis Photography
Winter Projects
Winter Projects
Four Seasons Sunrooms Kitchen and BathFour Seasons Sunrooms Kitchen and Bath
French Country in The Settlement
French Country in The Settlement
Ryan Homes, Inc.Ryan Homes, Inc.
Carpet One Gallery
Carpet One Gallery
McDonald Carpet One Floor & HomeMcDonald Carpet One Floor & Home
Solar Shades
Solar Shades
Budget Blinds of Hilton Head IslandBudget Blinds of Hilton Head Island
Traditional Sunroom
Traditional Sunroom
Rye Conservatory
Rye Conservatory
Sunspace Design, Inc.Sunspace Design, Inc.
When planning to construct their elegant new home in Rye, NH, our clients envisioned a large, open room with a vaulted ceiling adjacent to the kitchen. The goal? To introduce as much natural light as is possible into the area which includes the kitchen, a dining area, and the adjacent great room. As always, Sunspace is able to work with any specialists you’ve hired for your project. In this case, Sunspace Design worked with the clients and their designer on the conservatory roof system so that it would achieve an ideal appearance that paired beautifully with the home’s architecture. The glass roof meshes with the existing sloped roof on the exterior and sloped ceiling on the interior. By utilizing a concealed steel ridge attached to a structural beam at the rear, we were able to bring the conservatory ridge back into the sloped ceiling. The resulting design achieves the flood of natural light our clients were dreaming of. Ample sunlight penetrates deep into the great room and the kitchen, while the glass roof provides a striking visual as you enter the home through the foyer. By working closely with our clients and their designer, we were able to provide our clients with precisely the look, feel, function, and quality they were hoping to achieve. This is something we pride ourselves on at Sunspace Design. Consider our services for your residential project and we’ll ensure that you also receive exactly what you envisioned.
A Room with a View
A Room with a View
Kustom Home DesignKustom Home Design
Gorgeous sunroom addition with painted brick piers, large full view windows with transoms, chandelier, wall sconces, eclectic seating and potted plants creates the perfect setting to rest, relax and enjoy the view. The bright, open, airy sunroom space with traditional details and classic style blends seamlessly with the charm and character of the existing home. Designed and photographed by Kimberly Kerl, Kustom Home Design
Outdoor Living Space
Outdoor Living Space
Earth Sky BuildersEarth Sky Builders
Paul SIbley, Sparrow Photography
Maison de famille
Maison de famille
Julien CLAPOTJulien CLAPOT
photographe JULIEN CLAPOT
Wallingford, PA Sunroom Addition and Bathroom Remodel
Wallingford, PA Sunroom Addition and Bathroom Remodel
Rudloff Custom BuildersRudloff Custom Builders
This Wallingford, PA sunroom addition has white beadboard walls, blue beadboard ceiling, recessed lights, traditional ceiling fan and slate floor. A cozy spot to relax in the evening by the built in electric fireplace. Photos by Alicia's Art, LLC RUDLOFF Custom Builders, is a residential construction company that connects with clients early in the design phase to ensure every detail of your project is captured just as you imagined. RUDLOFF Custom Builders will create the project of your dreams that is executed by on-site project managers and skilled craftsman, while creating lifetime client relationships that are build on trust and integrity. We are a full service, certified remodeling company that covers all of the Philadelphia suburban area including West Chester, Gladwynne, Malvern, Wayne, Haverford and more. As a 6 time Best of Houzz winner, we look forward to working with you n your next project.
Museum District - Farrell Sunroom
Museum District - Farrell Sunroom
Penberthy Custom BuildersPenberthy Custom Builders
Daniel Karr
Three Season Rooms
Three Season Rooms
Apex Builders, Inc.Apex Builders, Inc.
Sunroom Exterior
Sunroom Exterior
Krieger + Associates Architects, Inc.Krieger + Associates Architects, Inc.
The existing two-story sunroom needed to be almost entirely rebuilt. Old single-pane windows were replaced with insulated windows. Photo: Jeffrey Totaro
Listed House in Marshfield, near Bath
Listed House in Marshfield, near Bath
James Armitage ArchitectsJames Armitage Architects
Interior of new extension
Sharon Colonial
Sharon Colonial
Keri Murray ArchitectureKeri Murray Architecture
Modern Meadow Residence
Modern Meadow Residence
Kate Maloney Interior DesignKate Maloney Interior Design
Michael J. Lee

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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