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Rustic Conservatory with a Skylight Ideas and Designs

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Carolina TimberworksCarolina Timberworks
A striking 36-ft by 18-ft. four-season pavilion profiled in the September 2015 issue of Fine Homebuilding magazine. To read the article, go to http://www.carolinatimberworks.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Glass-in-the-Garden_September-2015-Fine-Homebuilding-Cover-and-article.pdf. Operable steel doors and windows. Douglas Fir and reclaimed Hemlock ceiling boards. © Carolina Timberworks
Lake Tahoe Cabin Rustic Retreat
Lake Tahoe Cabin Rustic Retreat
Carol Faccinetti Interior DesignCarol Faccinetti Interior Design
rustic escape open and airy mountain vies
Strathcona County Sconaglen Estates #2 - Exterior/Interior Renovation
Strathcona County Sconaglen Estates #2 - Exterior/Interior Renovation
Four Elements ConstructionFour Elements Construction
Our client was so happy with the full interior renovation we did for her a few years ago, that she asked us back to help expand her indoor and outdoor living space. In the back, we added a new hot tub room, a screened-in covered deck, and a balcony off her master bedroom. In the front we added another covered deck and a new covered car port on the side. The new hot tub room interior was finished with cedar wooden paneling inside and heated tile flooring. Along with the hot tub, a custom wet bar and a beautiful double-sided fireplace was added. The entire exterior was re-done with premium siding, custom planter boxes were added, as well as other outdoor millwork and landscaping enhancements. The end result is nothing short of incredible!
Over the River and Through the Woods
Over the River and Through the Woods
Krista Cox StudioKrista Cox Studio
Oakleigh
Oakleigh
Custom Outdoor LivingCustom 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’.
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Stais Architecture & InteriorsStais Architecture & Interiors
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Four Seasons Sunrooms Kitchen and BathFour Seasons Sunrooms Kitchen and Bath
11ft Vaulted ceiling in custom built sunroom with 4 skylights, in log cabin.
11ft Vaulted ceiling in custom built sunroom with 4 skylights, in log cabin.
Gingold PhotographyGingold Photography
11ft Vaulted ceiling in custom built sunroom with 4 skylights, in log cabin. CM Allaire & Sons Log Cabin Mendon Massachusetts Gingold Photography www.gphotoarch.com
Shifting Gears
Shifting Gears
Esslinger Design CompanyEsslinger Design Company
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Treehouse Garden Room
Treehouse Garden Room
Luna Design GroupLuna Design Group
Calais Addition & Basement Renovation
Calais Addition & Basement Renovation
New Frameworks Natural Design BuildNew Frameworks Natural Design Build
Shelton House
Shelton House
Appalachian Log StructuresAppalachian Log Structures
Rick Lee Photography
Sunrooms
Sunrooms
Deshano Companies, Inc.Deshano Companies, Inc.
Modern Bend, OR Home
Modern Bend, OR Home
Karen Smuland Architect, LLCKaren Smuland Architect, LLC
Christian Heeb
Lower Whitefish Lake 6
Lower Whitefish Lake 6
Lands End Development - Designers & BuildersLands End Development - Designers & Builders
Sun Room
Sun Room
Todd Remington ArchitectTodd Remington Architect
English Tudor - Egg Harbor
English Tudor - Egg Harbor
Van's Lumber & Custom Builders, Inc.Van's Lumber & Custom Builders, Inc.
Luxurious vacation home
Luxurious vacation home
H.J. Martin and SonH.J. Martin and Son
Lodge style Door County family vacation retreat welcomes with soaring ceilings, amazing views, interior touches of stone, gorgeous mill work and a caramel color pallet. Photo: Mary Santaga
Farmington Hills, Michigan
Farmington Hills, Michigan
DesignTeam Plus LLCDesignTeam Plus LLC
Architect - DesignTeam Plus Contractor - Millennium Cabinetry Photography - Jim Liska
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Model Homes
Shea Homes CharlotteShea Homes Charlotte
Alpine floorplan morning room

Rustic Conservatory with a Skylight 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 rustic 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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