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Traditional Conservatory with a Plastered Fireplace Surround Ideas and Designs

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Grey Sectional in Sun Porch with French Doors
Grey Sectional in Sun Porch with French Doors
Denise Quade DesignDenise Quade Design
A corner fireplace offers heat and ambiance to this sunporch so it can be used year round in Wisconsin. Photographer: Martin Menocal
Sunroom with fireplace
Sunroom with fireplace
Tim Andersen ArchitectTim Andersen Architect
Sunroom is attached to back of garage, and includes a real masonry Rumford fireplace. French doors on three sides open to bluestone terraces and gardens. Plank door leads to garage. Ceiling and board and batten walls were whitewashed to contrast with stucco. Floor and terraces are bluestone. David Whelan photo
Elmbank Residence
Elmbank Residence
Shirley MeiselsShirley Meisels
Photo ©Kim Jeffery
Bright Orangery
Bright Orangery
Mozolowski & MurrayMozolowski & Murray
This lovely bright orangery captures the light from the sunniest part of the garden and throws it into the house. A wood burning stove keeps it cosy at night and travertine flooring keeps it airy during long summer days. Heavy fluting externally give this bespoke hardwood orangery a real sense of belonging. Photo by Colin Bell
Interior Renovation Projects
Interior Renovation Projects
IMPROVE or MOVEIMPROVE or MOVE
Contemporary Home Remodel in Chevy Chase, Maryland
Contemporary Home Remodel in Chevy Chase, Maryland
Four Brothers Design + BuildFour Brothers Design + Build
Our Work
Our Work
BradBernBradBern
Breathtaking California Room and Deck
Breathtaking California Room and Deck
Kaminskiy Design and RemodelingKaminskiy Design and Remodeling
Renovation Milson
Renovation Milson
Mossman ConstructionMossman Construction
Bernadette Peters Photography
Staging to Sell - Long Knife
Staging to Sell - Long Knife
Living Spaces Design GroupLiving Spaces Design Group
David Stewart
Bright Orangery
Bright Orangery
Mozolowski & MurrayMozolowski & Murray
This lovely bright orangery captures the light from the sunniest part of the garden and throws it into the house. A wood burning stove keeps it cosy at night and travertine flooring keeps it airy during long summer days. Heavy fluting externally give this bespoke hardwood orangery a real sense of belonging. Photo by Colin Bell
Kitchen and conservatory
Kitchen and conservatory
IMPROVE or MOVEIMPROVE or MOVE
conservatory
Bright Orangery
Bright Orangery
Mozolowski & MurrayMozolowski & Murray
This lovely bright orangery captures the light from the sunniest part of the garden and throws it into the house. A wood burning stove keeps it cosy at night and travertine flooring keeps it airy during long summer days. Heavy fluting externally give this bespoke hardwood orangery a real sense of belonging. Photo by Colin Bell
Breathtaking California Room and Deck
Breathtaking California Room and Deck
Kaminskiy Design and RemodelingKaminskiy Design and Remodeling
Breathtaking California Room and Deck
Breathtaking California Room and Deck
Kaminskiy Design and RemodelingKaminskiy Design and Remodeling
Breathtaking California Room and Deck
Breathtaking California Room and Deck
Kaminskiy Design and RemodelingKaminskiy Design and Remodeling
Breathtaking California Room and Deck
Breathtaking California Room and Deck
Kaminskiy Design and RemodelingKaminskiy Design and Remodeling
Breathtaking California Room and Deck
Breathtaking California Room and Deck
Kaminskiy Design and RemodelingKaminskiy Design and Remodeling

Traditional Conservatory with a Plastered Fireplace Surround 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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