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Chipstead Extension & Renovation
Chipstead Extension & Renovation
Raylian Power DesignRaylian Power Design
A stunning flat roof orangery featuring unique gothic joinery
A stunning flat roof orangery featuring unique gothic joinery
Vale Garden HousesVale Garden Houses
This enchanting orangery utilises large, glazed windows and doors to share with its occupants the beautiful surrounding landscapes and gardens. The considered use of gothic joinery, within just the doors, ties the building in perfectly with the pre-existing detailing on the property, ensuring that the extension harmonises perfectly with the unique themes of this period home.
Surrey Hills Family Home
Surrey Hills Family Home
April Hamilton Interiors LLPApril Hamilton Interiors LLP
A beautifully light Orangery design with confortable corner sofa and plush rug.
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Modern Stone Cottage Orangery
Modern Stone Cottage Orangery
Westbury Garden RoomsWestbury Garden Rooms
Keyes Road
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STUDIO TASHIMASTUDIO TASHIMA
Jamaica Plain Solarium and Kitchen Remodel
Jamaica Plain Solarium and Kitchen Remodel
New England Design & ConstructionNew England Design & Construction
This stunning sunroom features a light and airy breakfast nook with built-in banquette seating against a farmhouse-style industrial table for family seating. It is open to the brand new kitchen remodeled for this client.
Somerset Screen Porch Addition
Somerset Screen Porch Addition
Balodemas ArchitectsBalodemas Architects
Porch
Porch
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SL Jensen New Construction
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SL Jensen Construction Inc.SL Jensen Construction Inc.
Island Retreat
Island Retreat
Loon Architects, LLCLoon Architects, LLC
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Hyde Park Renovation
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VELUX 2025
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Minneapolis Main Spaces Remodel
Minneapolis Main Spaces Remodel
Niedfeldt Home RemodelingNiedfeldt Home Remodeling
Central Austin Remodel
Central Austin Remodel
Audrey Scheck DesignAudrey Scheck Design
Lately Updates
Lately Updates
HouseMill DesignHouseMill Design
Buckman Porch Addition
Buckman Porch Addition
Rebecca Ryan DesignRebecca Ryan Design
4 Season Porch Addition filled with light form windows and skylights. Ceiling with beams and ship lap, Marvin Ultimate bifold door allows for total open connection between porch and kitchen and dining room.
Sunroom
Sunroom
Boyce Design + BuildBoyce Design + Build
Our clients came to us looking to transform their existing deck into a gorgeous, light-filled, sun room that could be enjoyed all year long in their Sandy Springs home. The full height, white, shiplap fireplace and dark brown floating mantle compliment the vaulted, tongue & groove ceiling and light porcelain floor tile. The large windows provide an abundance of natural light and creates a relaxing and inviting space in this transitional four-season room.
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Zawadski Homes Inc.Zawadski Homes Inc.
Cozy sunroom with natural wood ceiling and stone fireplace surround.
Fitchburg 3-season Sunroom
Fitchburg 3-season Sunroom
Degnan Design-Build-RemodelDegnan Design-Build-Remodel
Our clients Jason and Emily are a Gen X couple with young children. They wanted to replace a deck that was too hot in the summer with a functional indoor/outdoor three-season room that their entire family could enjoy.

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.
Sunroom with Brick Wall
Sunroom with Brick Wall
River Tree Homes LLCRiver Tree Homes LLC
Sunroom with natural stone flooring and brick accent wall.
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