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Traditional Blue Conservatory Ideas and Designs

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Painted Orangery, Buckinghamshire
Painted Orangery, Buckinghamshire
David SalisburyDavid Salisbury
This painted orangery in Buckinghamshire is undoubtedly up there as one of our stand-out private residential projects of recent years. With the host building being the vicarage in the grounds of an abbey, clearly getting the design right was a hugely important first step. As the David Salisbury designed commented: “you can imagine the pride I felt in working on a design of this significance, for what is an important period property. The vicarage is a unique house and with the abbey located nearby, the design had to be perfectly in-keeping and sympathetic with its surroundings.” The traditional orangery design well complements the client’s period brick property, allowing them to feel closer to their beautiful garden and providing views of the river and the abbey.
Victorian, Historic Renovation: Breakfast Room & English Conservatory
Victorian, Historic Renovation: Breakfast Room & English Conservatory
Katharine Andrews Interiors LLCKatharine Andrews Interiors LLC
Custom Glass Sunroom Additions by Muhler
Custom Glass Sunroom Additions by Muhler
The Muhler Company, Inc.The Muhler Company, Inc.
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Endless Summer
Feinmann, Inc.Feinmann, Inc.
Garden Room with timber painted windows, french doors and roof lanterns
Garden Room with timber painted windows, french doors and roof lanterns
Medina Joinery LtdMedina Joinery Ltd
Stunning Garden Room with timber painted windows, french doors and roof lanterns.
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Screened Porch Built on Steep Wooded Ravine
Screened Porch Built on Steep Wooded Ravine
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View of the sun room from the deck looking northeast in to the ravine.
Fitchburg 3-season Sunroom
Fitchburg 3-season Sunroom
Degnan Design-Build-RemodelDegnan Design-Build-Remodel
Orangeries / Orangery
Orangeries / Orangery
Hampton Conservatories LtdHampton Conservatories Ltd
Before and After Coastal Inspired Sunroom
Before and After Coastal Inspired Sunroom
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Oak framed garden room
Oak framed garden room
Hartwood Oak Buildings Ltd.Hartwood Oak Buildings Ltd.
Sunroom with TimberTech skirting & Deck in Storm Grey in Hoffman Estates, IL
Sunroom with TimberTech skirting & Deck in Storm Grey in Hoffman Estates, IL
Archadeck of ChicagolandArchadeck of Chicagoland
Hunt Residence
Hunt Residence
Peckham ArchitecturePeckham Architecture
Wintergarten No. 7
Wintergarten No. 7
Martin Wintergärten Deutschland GmbHMartin Wintergärten Deutschland GmbH
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Alu-Wintergarten
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Alu Rahmenprofil 77mm Flügel 84mm mit dreifach Wärmeschutzverglasung Ug 0.7
Large 'break-front' Orangery onto beautiful Herefordshire Farmhouse
Large 'break-front' Orangery onto beautiful Herefordshire Farmhouse
Atrium HardwoodAtrium Hardwood
This is a substantial Orangery project designed, manufactured and installed by Atrium from start to finish. This is onto a beautiful Grade two Listed farmhouse and has given the client a fantastic place to sit and relax amongst local views of the surrounding countryside and gardens. This has a mixture of reclaimed brickwork with 'piers' and incorporates a 'break front' feature which sets the front elevation out further than the main room. This projects includes underfloor heating, woodburning stove, solar control and self cleaning glazing to name but a few of the features.

Traditional Blue 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 traditional 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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