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Matterhorn Development Co.Matterhorn Development Co.
Removal of sunroom and back of house-Makeover. Sliding Glass doors, gray shiplap exterior wall and new roof.
Spavinaw Creek
Spavinaw Creek
Matthias J Pearson Architect PLLCMatthias J Pearson Architect PLLC
View room addition with full glass toward creek
Saint Pete Beach Renovation
Saint Pete Beach Renovation
Shasta Development LLCShasta Development LLC
Florida Room with 8" x 48" tile
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R-Value HomesR-Value Homes
Old Colony
Old Colony
robertaustingonzalezrobertaustingonzalez
Custom round sofa in Donghia fabric.
Bright Sunroom Transformation With Character
Bright Sunroom Transformation With Character
Blinds.comBlinds.com
This cozy and much loved sunroom was transformed into a bright working space. Homeowner Sarah Branine wanted to create a bright open space without losing character by having too much white. She used Light Filtering Cellular Shades in Glacier from Blinds.com to let the right amount of light in. See more of this space on Sarah's blog Sarah Branine: http://www.sarahkatebranine.com/2016/04/a-meaningful-transformation-our-sunroom.html
Mid-Century Ranch Extended into the Outdoors
Mid-Century Ranch Extended into the Outdoors
GreenHeart, LLCGreenHeart, LLC
©Melissa Clark Photography
Mid Century Modern Green Restoration
Mid Century Modern Green Restoration
Kipnis Architecture + PlanningKipnis Architecture + Planning
The sunroom overlooks a ravine and a small patio (barely visible off of the sliding patio doors. The original 'ranch' casing was replaced with new trim, and the existing built-ins and through wall HVAC system were removed. 4" of rigid insulation was set on top of the roof, and the new skylights were set up on curbs. Kipnis Architecture + Planning
Sunroom Addition to a Midcentury Home
Sunroom Addition to a Midcentury Home
Wright Street Design Group Inc.Wright Street Design Group Inc.
Photo by Fred Golden
Pasadena Mid Century Modern
Pasadena Mid Century Modern
Madison Modern HomeMadison Modern Home
Panoramic Four-Season Retreat Midland, MI
Panoramic Four-Season Retreat Midland, MI
Griggs Building & Design GroupGriggs Building & Design Group
Pond House near Kennett Square, PA
Pond House near Kennett Square, PA
Spring Creek DesignSpring Creek Design
The Pond House is an architect designed mid-century modern ranch home originally built in the 1964. One of the home’s many distinctive features is a porch that wraps the full length of the rear of the house, overlooking a beautiful pond. The current owners want to extend the enjoyment of this view year round, and asked us to present solutions for enclosing a portion of this porch. We proposed a small addition, carefully designed to complement this amazing house, which is built around a hexagonal floorplan with distinctive “flying gable” rooflines. The result is a stunning glass walled addition. The project also encompassed several complimentary upgrades to other parts of the house. Design Criteria: - Provide 4-season breakfast room with view of the pond. - Tightly integrate the new structure into the existing design. - Use sustainable, energy efficient building practices and materials. Special Features: - Dramatic, 1.5-story, glass walled breakfast room. - Custom fabricated steel and glass exterior stairway. - Soy-based spray foam insulation - Standing seam galvalume “Cool Roof”. - Pella Designer series windows
3708 Cheviot Pl.
3708 Cheviot Pl.
MacDuff Realty GroupMacDuff Realty Group
1950's Mid-Century Modern Beach House
1950's Mid-Century Modern Beach House
Rollins Andrew InteriorsRollins Andrew Interiors
1950's mid-century modern beach house built by architect Richard Leitch in Carpinteria, California. Leitch built two one-story adjacent homes on the property which made for the perfect space to share seaside with family. In 2016, Emily restored the homes with a goal of melding past and present. Emily kept the beloved simple mid-century atmosphere while enhancing it with interiors that were beachy and fun yet durable and practical. The project also required complete re-landscaping by adding a variety of beautiful grasses and drought tolerant plants, extensive decking, fire pits, and repaving the driveway with cement and brick.
Kenwood Residence - screened porch
Kenwood Residence - screened porch
Merzbau Design CollectiveMerzbau Design Collective
New screened porch, addition to 1930s bungalow. Photo by Brian Mihealsick.
Mid-Century Inspiration
Mid-Century Inspiration
Morgante Wilson ArchitectsMorgante Wilson Architects
Morgante Wilson Architects installed a custom window seat in the Front Room to create a reading nook. Jim Tschetter Photography
Midcentury Mission
Midcentury Mission
Prospect Refuge StudioProspect Refuge Studio
Amanda Marie Studio
Sunroom
Sunroom
Tamara Gavin Interior Design LLCTamara Gavin Interior Design LLC
Tamara Gavin
Spitzer Residence
Spitzer Residence
Linton ArchitectsLinton Architects
Lissa Gotwals

Midcentury 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 midcentury 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.
Las Palmas Heights - "Art House"
Las Palmas Heights - "Art House"
Cioffi ArchitectCioffi Architect
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