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Modern Conservatory with a Standard Ceiling Ideas and Designs

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Sunroom Lancaster, PA Area
Sunroom Lancaster, PA Area
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Modern Conservatory
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Victorian with Modern Flair
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Sunroom day bed, Photo by Michael Partenio
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Chebeague Island Home
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entry garden
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Rivergrove Sunroom Remodel
Rivergrove Sunroom Remodel
Rolling Hills Remodeling LLCRolling Hills Remodeling LLC
Fully completed sunroom remodel
Natural Oak Floor/Stairs Meets Cement Tile Sun Room Floor
Natural Oak Floor/Stairs Meets Cement Tile Sun Room Floor
Denise Quade DesignDenise Quade Design
A custom stair railing was created and combines black metal and glass. It keeps the stairs feeling larger and the room feeling larger. The black and white cement tile offers texture and pattern in a fun way that's perfect for a sunporch. Photographer: Martin Menocal
Rockingham Drive Build
Rockingham Drive Build
Deville Custom HomesDeville Custom Homes
Chase Daniel
cove overlook
cove overlook
Gardner Architects LLCGardner Architects LLC
Photography by Celia Pearson
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Bright Water Bay
Wright DesignWright Design
This light and airy lake house features an open plan and refined, clean lines that are reflected throughout in details like reclaimed wide plank heart pine floors, shiplap walls, V-groove ceilings and concealed cabinetry. The home's exterior combines Doggett Mountain stone with board and batten siding, accented by a copper roof. Photography by Rebecca Lehde, Inspiro 8 Studios.
Cathedral Style Sunrooms
Cathedral Style Sunrooms
LivingSpace SunroomsLivingSpace Sunrooms
Cathedral style sunroom custom built and fit to home with pool view. Along with Armstrong ceiling planks.
Betterliving Sunrooms
Betterliving Sunrooms
BetterLiving Sunrooms, and Awnings by McDrake.BetterLiving Sunrooms, and Awnings by McDrake.
McDrake is the authorizing installer for the Betterliving sunrooms. We install three seasons and four season sunrooms.
A Magnificent Transformation
A Magnificent Transformation
Infinity Construction, llc.Infinity Construction, llc.
My happy space
札幌氏のN邸　玄関ホール
札幌氏のN邸　玄関ホール
金田博道建築研究所金田博道建築研究所
スキップフロアの家
6309 Driftwood
6309 Driftwood
JLRussellJLRussell
AEV
Colorado Room
Colorado Room
Nouveau Homes, LLCNouveau Homes, LLC
Gable Sunrooms
Gable Sunrooms
Coastal Sunrooms & Porch EnclosuresCoastal Sunrooms & Porch Enclosures
Can you imagine entertaining your friends and family in this beautiful Gable Sunroom!
4 Season Sunroom
4 Season Sunroom
Alair Homes Winnipeg - Moffat CrewAlair Homes Winnipeg - Moffat Crew
Robert Lowden Photography
EXTERIORS
EXTERIORS
June Street ArchitectureJune Street Architecture
Rock River House
Rock River House
Bruns ArchitectureBruns Architecture
Tricia Shay Photography

Modern Conservatory with a Standard Ceiling 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 modern 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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