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Traditional Conservatory with a Skylight Ideas and Designs

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North Carolina Residence
North Carolina Residence
Details Interiors, LLCDetails Interiors, LLC
Galie Photography
Sunroom with Skylights and Fireplace
Sunroom with Skylights and Fireplace
Benvenuti and SteinBenvenuti and Stein
Chicago home remodel design includes a bright four seasons room with fireplace, skylights, large windows and bifold glass doors that open to patio. Travertine floor throughout patio, sunroom and pool room has radiant heat connecting all three spaces. Need help with your home transformation? Call Benvenuti and Stein design build for full service solutions. 847.866.6868. Norman Sizemore-photographer
Brookline Home
Brookline Home
Boston Virtual ImagingBoston Virtual Imaging
Kyle Carrier - Boston Virtual Imaging
Ranelli screened porch converted to sunroom
Ranelli screened porch converted to sunroom
Home Pro Remodeling & BuildingHome Pro Remodeling & Building
Arched sunroom addition
Arched sunroom addition
Heacock builders inc.Heacock builders inc.
sunroom interior with a vaulted ceiling with bead board. the floors are knotty oak with built in wood floor grills for heat
Belgrave Mansion
Belgrave Mansion
Tollgard Design GroupTollgard Design Group
Tango Polo Townhouse
Tango Polo Townhouse
MGLM ArchitectsMGLM Architects
Sunroom becomes a restful retreat between kitchen and living room.
Sunroom becomes a restful retreat between kitchen and living room.
Tina Dann-Fenwick InteriorsTina Dann-Fenwick Interiors
CINEMASHOP PHOTOGRAPHY STUDIO BY JENNIFER JEFFS
Farm-to-Table
Farm-to-Table
Carol Kurth Architecture + InteriorsCarol Kurth Architecture + Interiors
Architecture as a Backdrop for Living™ ©2015 Carol Kurth Architecture, PC www.carolkurtharchitects.com (914) 234-2595 | Bedford, NY Westchester Architect and Interior Designer Photography by Peter Krupenye Construction by Legacy Construction Northeast
Sunspace Sunrooms
Sunspace Sunrooms
Blue Ridge Distributors, LLCBlue Ridge Distributors, LLC
Sunroom Addition in Eastham
Sunroom Addition in Eastham
TG HomesTG Homes
Seapoint
Seapoint
RMA ArchitectsRMA Architects
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Restructuration complète d'une maison provençale
Restructuration complète d'une maison provençale
GrAm Architecture & DesignGrAm Architecture & Design
White Transitional Kitchen, Dining and Sunroom Renovation
White Transitional Kitchen, Dining and Sunroom Renovation
Cypress Design Co.Cypress Design Co.
The Julian Project Before and After
The Julian Project Before and After
Michael Harvey Homes LLCMichael Harvey Homes LLC
Orangeries
Orangeries
Hampton Conservatories LtdHampton Conservatories Ltd
Oakton Kitchen & Sunroom - Sunroom Windows
Oakton Kitchen & Sunroom - Sunroom Windows
Synergy Design & ConstructionSynergy Design & Construction
With the widened kitchen-to-sunroom opening, the new angled ceiling, and the skylights, the sunroom is now bright and open. Interaction between the two spaces is natural and easy, and the kitchen now has a wonderful view of the backyard and pool, which was previously obscured and unappreciated.
Creekside Main Level Addition and Remodel
Creekside Main Level Addition and Remodel
MA Peterson Design Build, Inc.MA Peterson Design Build, Inc.
Surrounded by windows, one can take in the naturistic views from high above the creek. It’s possible the most brilliant feature of this room is the glass window cupola, giving an abundance of light to the entertainment space. Without skipping any small details, a bead board ceiling was added as was a 60-inch wood-bladed fan to move the air around in the space, especially when the circular windows are all open. The airy four-season porch was designed as a place to entertain in a casual and relaxed setting. The sizable blue Ragno Calabria porcelain tile was continued from the outdoors and includes in-floor heating throughout the indoor space, for those chilly fall and winter days. Access to the outdoors from the either side of the curved, spacious room makes enjoying all the sights and sounds of great backyard living an escape of its own. Susan Gilmore Photography
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
Sunroom Portfolio
Sunroom Portfolio
FOUR SEASONS SUNROOMS BY HUDSON VALLEY SUNROOMSFOUR SEASONS SUNROOMS BY HUDSON VALLEY SUNROOMS

Traditional Conservatory with a Skylight 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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