Orange Conservatory Ideas and Designs

A New Residence Near Rock Creek Park

Muse | Kirwan Architects

Maxwell MacKenzie

Natural Arch Room

SunRoomLiving, LLC.

Oakleigh

Custom Outdoor Living

Feast your eyes on the list of exciting attributes that now adorn this ultimate outdoor entertainment area, complete with every functionality you could think of: there’s a bar in there, and a pizza oven as well, there’s a sauna and spa (with stories to tell). Open the stackable doors wide, bring the outdoors inside… and no it’s not Play School. This is a seriously extraordinary transformation, from a suburban backyard of an older weatherboard home on a large block of land, to a place you can truly call ‘paradise’.

Mountain Top in Idaho

Edgewood

This homes reading nook looks out over the homeowners 100 acres in Idaho's panhandle.

Barrel-vaulted Boat Room

Purple Cherry Architects

Third story barrel-Vaulted boat room, swaddled by douglas fir, is used as the husband's study and is a place to "look at the water and daydream." David Burroughs Photography

Dorset Avenue

Upton Architecture, LLC

Ken Wyner

Screen Rooms

Third Space Builders, LLC.

Mullica Hill - Three-season room with Fireplace

Cipriani Remodeling Solutions

Colorado Kitchen and Sunroom

HighCraft Builders

Home remodel by HighCraft Builders. Photography by Harper Point Photography

Riverfront Renovation

Delbert Adams Construction Group

Screened Porch with Timbertech Deck and Patio in Bolingbrook, IL

Archadeck of Chicagoland

Okauchee Lake

Groskopf Construction, Inc

Photography by Rathbun Photography

Patios and Decks

The Terri & Kieron Team

Kieron Quane

Sharbot Lake Cottage

Dewson Architects

Denver Model - Classic Series

Timber Block Homes

The Denver is very practical, and designed for those who favor the open room concept. At over 2700 square feet, it has substantial living space. The living room and kitchen areas are perfect for gathering, and the generous screened in room completes the picture perfect main floor. The loft is open to below and includes a beautiful large master bedroom. With a cathedral ceiling and abundance of windows, this design lets in tons of light, enhancing the most spectacular views. www.timberblock.com

Sun Rooms and Decks

Georgia Construction Consultants

Velux Skylight, Ceiling Fan and Pendant Lights on Gable Roof Sun Room

Archadeck Piedmont Triad

Garden Room Addition

Adams Architects, Inc.

Sunrooms

Capital District Contractors Inc

Monica Drive Addition

Eskin Associates Architects

Ron Eskin, AIA

Orange 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 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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