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Medium Sized World-Inspired Conservatory Ideas and Designs

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Reston Shed Style Sunrooms
Reston Shed Style Sunrooms
Stoneridge Outdoor LivingStoneridge Outdoor Living
Sunroom
Sunroom
Doreen Schweitzer Interiors, Ltd.Doreen Schweitzer Interiors, Ltd.
A soft shade of lime green makes this sunroom feel bright and emphasizes the white woodwork. Shades of red,yellow and green on the upholstery add a vibrant accent and the texture of the rattan furniture complements the tropial theme. This is a cozy place to read the morning paper or settle into a good book. Photo by Herb Shenkin
Studio Sunroom - Bethesda
Studio Sunroom - Bethesda
Maryland SunroomsMaryland Sunrooms
A New Residence Near Rock Creek Park
A New Residence Near Rock Creek Park
Muse | Kirwan ArchitectsMuse | Kirwan Architects
Maxwell MacKenzie
Hunter Douglas
Hunter Douglas
Debbie Fornoff Interior Design and DraperiesDebbie Fornoff Interior Design and Draperies
Sun Room
Sun Room
Deborah Gordon DesignsDeborah Gordon Designs
California in Your Backyard - Glass Sunroom
California in Your Backyard - Glass Sunroom
LumonLumon
Glass walls slide to the side and fold open for a flexible sunroom space.
Palm Beach™ Bypass Shutter
Palm Beach™ Bypass Shutter
East Bay BlindsEast Bay Blinds
Casa rústico moderno en Alhaurín
Casa rústico moderno en Alhaurín
MIV STUDIOMIV STUDIO
Proyecto del Estudio Mireia Pla
Bali Hai Sunroom
Bali Hai Sunroom
Tommy Bahama HomeTommy Bahama Home
Sophisticated sunroom featuring lots of sunlight and contemporary settee.
Sunrooms
Sunrooms
Tropical SunroomsTropical Sunrooms
INDRETNING AF DYMAK A/S
INDRETNING AF DYMAK A/S
UserUser
Foto kredit: Mie Lerche
Wintergarten
Wintergarten
Studio UkiyoStudio Ukiyo
Der Wintergarten beinhaltet nicht nur einen großzügigen Essbereich für 6 bis 12 Personen, sondern auch einen Bereich zum Sitzen und Arbeiten (im Hintergrund), sowie einen kleinen Garderobenbereich (nicht im Foto). Der Blick in den Garten bietet ganzjährig ein sich immer veränderndes Sichtfenster.
Historic Myers Park Sun Room & Patio, Charlotte NC
Historic Myers Park Sun Room & Patio, Charlotte NC
Rosa Dest InteriorsRosa Dest Interiors
Antique Balinese columns, teak sofa with custom pillows in Highland Court fabric, Morocan Berber rug, Paris bistro table & chairs Chris Edwards
Interior Photography Portfolio
Interior Photography Portfolio
Ben Carpenter PhotographyBen Carpenter Photography
Ben Carpenter
Hardwood
Hardwood
Barnards Carpet One Floor & HomeBarnards Carpet One Floor & Home
Toit de patio avec lame orientables | Louvered Patio Roof
Toit de patio avec lame orientables | Louvered Patio Roof
EXOSYSTEME - Outdoor Living SolutionsEXOSYSTEME - Outdoor Living Solutions
With its motorized swiveling blades, the AZUR S pergola is the ideal product for creating an outdoor living space that offers you and your guests comfort and protection against the elements. With its unique and modern design, durable aluminum structure, climate resistance and easy maintenance, the AZUR S pergola is a must for all high-end outdoor living spaces. The ECLIPSE is a robust mosquito screen or sun shade system ideal for covering large outdoor living spaces. Controlled with a wireless remote control, the ECLIPSE protects you from bugs, sun rays, wind and increases your privacy on demand, increasing your comfort and home value.
Plantation style villa
Plantation style villa
D for Design Interior DesignD for Design Interior Design
This lovely antique sideboard suits the plantation-style sunroom/living room well a family heirloom that was important to include in the interior design.
Tropical Sunroom
Tropical Sunroom
Spallina InteriorsSpallina Interiors
Sunroom with new slate floor and window trim painted brown
The Wickery - Porches & Sunroom
The Wickery - Porches & Sunroom
The WickeryThe Wickery

Medium Sized World-Inspired 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 world-inspired 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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