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Small World-Inspired Conservatory Ideas and Designs

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Front Porch Sunroom
Front Porch Sunroom
Lani LoCoco LivingLani LoCoco Living
Custom floor tiles and built-in teak settee allow for comfortable viewing of the beautiful view.
HS
HS
www.tvhinteriors.comwww.tvhinteriors.com
Verne Photography
The Barefoot Bay Cottage
The Barefoot Bay Cottage
The DesignoryThe Designory
The Barefoot Bay Cottage is the first-holiday house to be designed and built for boutique accommodation business, Barefoot Escapes (www.barefootescapes.com.au). Working with many of The Designory’s favourite brands, it has been designed with an overriding luxe Australian coastal style synonymous with Sydney based team. The newly renovated three bedroom cottage is a north facing home which has been designed to capture the sun and the cooling summer breeze. Inside, the home is light-filled, open plan and imbues instant calm with a luxe palette of coastal and hinterland tones. The contemporary styling includes layering of earthy, tribal and natural textures throughout providing a sense of cohesiveness and instant tranquillity allowing guests to prioritise rest and rejuvenation. Images captured by Lauren Hernandez
Conservatory Addition
Conservatory Addition
GREAT FALLS ConstructionGREAT FALLS Construction
House in Roka-koen
House in Roka-koen
Camp Design inc.Camp Design inc.
Colorful Lanai Planting
Colorful Lanai Planting
UserUser
Robb Thiel
The Residences at The Ritz-Carlton, Dove Mountain 85
The Residences at The Ritz-Carlton, Dove Mountain 85
Dove Mountain HomesDove Mountain Homes
Robin Stancliff
Isleta Pergola Project
Isleta Pergola Project
Cornerstone LandscapesCornerstone Landscapes
Outdoor hardscape, pathways and asian inspired pergola for residential backyard patio area.
Central Merritt Island canal home addition
Central Merritt Island canal home addition
Armistead Design & DraftingArmistead Design & Drafting
岸和田の家(リノベーション)
岸和田の家(リノベーション)
大西憲司設計工房大西憲司設計工房
Luxury Remodel
Luxury Remodel
Kalu InteriorsKalu Interiors
Robertson Yurt
Robertson Yurt
UserUser
This beautiful yurt in Robertson, NSW's Southern Highlands is an amazing creation. Read more about it on oskiandfig.com
S. Clairmont
S. Clairmont
Rewind Design LLCRewind Design LLC
Roller Shades
Roller Shades
Blinds and Plantation Shutters by JasonBlinds and Plantation Shutters by Jason
各部屋に光を取り込む吹抜
各部屋に光を取り込む吹抜
有限会社 道建設有限会社 道建設
1階のセカンドリビングと2階の子供部屋に明るい光を入れることができました。
Se mettre au vert - Camon
Se mettre au vert - Camon
L'Effet DécoL'Effet Déco
L'Effet Déco Quelques étagères en bois clair sur mur vert et papier peint jungle.
Drivhus
Drivhus
Tækkemand Bjarne JohansenTækkemand Bjarne Johansen
Lakeside Floridian Home
Lakeside Floridian Home
Susan Corsten InteriorsSusan Corsten Interiors
A lakeside lifestyle was the inspiration for this home in The Villages, Florida. We chose a color palette of blues and greens, accentuated by grey and white. The relaxed mix of transitional furniture and tropical accessories beckons you to slow down and enjoy the balmy breezes.
高松町の家（古民家リノベーション）
高松町の家（古民家リノベーション）
株式会社　創芸株式会社　創芸
古納屋に住む 多機能スペース　洗濯の屋内干しや、２階の部屋の延長として利用する。
Se mettre au vert - Camon
Se mettre au vert - Camon
L'Effet DécoL'Effet Déco
Verrière aménager en coin détente / lecture...style jungle intérieur / extérieur

Small 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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