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Elegant Conservatory, Bedfordshire
Elegant Conservatory, Bedfordshire
David SalisburyDavid Salisbury
This beautiful family home in the Bedfordshire countryside was once a hunting lodge for King Henry VIII. A pre-Tudor building is often quite dark inside so the addition of a conservatory has created a special room to enjoy the sunshine and the landscaped gardens. This fully glazed extension was designed to complement the orangery which we built on another face of the property. These twin extensions complement each other and transform the way the house is used. The angled corners and subtle Tudor style windows work well with the existing features. The new addition is heavily used by the family as it provides a light-filled sitting area. It is a perfect room to watch over the children playing in the garden or to enjoy story time in the sunshine.
Country House
Country House
Oliver Steer Interior DesignOliver Steer Interior Design
Mrs Parmenter - Three Room Transformation
Mrs Parmenter - Three Room Transformation
Holly Ambrose InteriorsHolly Ambrose Interiors
Chipstead Extension & Renovation
Chipstead Extension & Renovation
Raylian Power DesignRaylian Power Design
The Amesbury Garden Room
The Amesbury Garden Room
Stephen GraverStephen Graver
Pelham Place
Pelham Place
Jo Cowen ArchitectsJo Cowen Architects
Surrey House
Surrey House
Lisette Voute DesignsLisette Voute Designs
Mandarin
Mandarin
Alexandra Dixon InteriorsAlexandra Dixon Interiors
Surrey Hills Family Home
Surrey Hills Family Home
April Hamilton DesignsApril Hamilton Designs
Grade 2 Listed Cottage
Grade 2 Listed Cottage
Forbes Rix DesignForbes Rix Design
Norman Pratt Conservatories
Norman Pratt Conservatories
Norman Pratt ConservatoriesNorman Pratt Conservatories
Whether it’s your chill out space or a new ‘work from home’ area, the addition of a conservatory is a fantastic way to create a new special room for your home.? @normanprattconservatories normanprattconservatories.ie
Rear Sunroom Addition in Arlington, VA
Rear Sunroom Addition in Arlington, VA
Ideal Construction & RemodelingIdeal Construction & Remodeling
Susie Soleimani Photography
Greenwich Contemporary Transformation
Greenwich Contemporary Transformation
GRAYSON DE VEREGRAYSON DE VERE
Luxurious Family Home
Luxurious Family Home
Frasier-Martis Architects, P.C.Frasier-Martis Architects, P.C.
Hyde Park Renovation
Hyde Park Renovation
Tom Stringer Design PartnersTom Stringer Design Partners
Photography by: Jamie Padgett
Plantation Sunroom
Plantation Sunroom
Olga AdlerOlga Adler
Contemporary Sunroom Addition & Outdoor Living Space
Contemporary Sunroom Addition & Outdoor Living Space
Boyce Design and ContractingBoyce Design and Contracting
Contemporary style four-season sunroom addition can be used year-round for hosting family gatherings, entertaining friends, or relaxing with a good book while enjoying the inviting views of the landscaped backyard and outdoor patio area. The gable roof sunroom addition features trapezoid windows, a white vaulted tongue and groove ceiling and a blue gray porcelain paver floor tile from Landmark’s Frontier20 collection. A luxurious ventless fireplace, finished in a white split limestone veneer surround with a brown stained custom cedar floating mantle, functions as the focal point and blends in beautifully with the neutral color palette of the custom-built sunroom and chic designer furnishings. All the windows are custom fit with remote controlled smart window shades for energy efficiency and functionality.
Downingwood House
Downingwood House
Laura Design CompanyLaura Design Company
Sunroom with natural plank and beam vaulted ceiling, central chandelier Photo by Laura Irion
Beautiful Modern Craftsman Home
Beautiful Modern Craftsman Home
Havlicek Builders Inc.Havlicek Builders Inc.
Picture Perfect House
2018 Artisan Home Tour
2018 Artisan Home Tour
Housing First MinnesotaHousing First Minnesota
2018 Artisan Home Tour Photo: LandMark Photography Builder: Pillar Homes Partner

Traditional 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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