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Traditional Conservatory with Carpet Ideas and Designs

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Surrey Hills Family Home
Surrey Hills Family Home
April Hamilton Interiors LLPApril Hamilton Interiors LLP
Sunroom Addition
Sunroom Addition
DBR Construction ConsultingDBR Construction Consulting
Sunroom addition with access to pool patio. Skylights allow for increased natural light into space. Project located in Telford, Montgomery County, PA.
Collected Home
Collected Home
Marker Girl HomeMarker Girl Home
The sitting area is separate and narrow she wanted seating to sit in and relax to look at the lovely views of the garden. So I added a settee and storage ottoman both custom made with a side table and blue jar shaped lamp all complimenting the beautiful color palette in the garden.
Sunrooms
Sunrooms
Windows UnlimitedWindows Unlimited
Spring 2017 Parade of Homes
Spring 2017 Parade of Homes
Housing First MinnesotaHousing First Minnesota
Norton Homes Spring 2017 Parade of Homes Twin Cities
Bronxville
Bronxville
Ken Gemes InteriorsKen Gemes Interiors
Tria Giovan
Creating a New Place for Entertaining
Creating a New Place for Entertaining
InSite Builders & RemodelingInSite Builders & Remodeling
We recently created an exciting new area from an existing outdoor deck. We enclosed the space, added a fireplace, raised the ceiling and insulated it. We were able to create a beautiful new room where friends and family can happily gather together all year round.
Hearthstone Farm - Sunroom
Hearthstone Farm - Sunroom
Frank Shirley ArchitectsFrank Shirley Architects
Photo by Randy O'Rourke
NE 53rd Street
NE 53rd Street
The MansionThe Mansion
Various Projects Inside View
Various Projects Inside View
Sunspace of Central Ohio, LLCSunspace of Central Ohio, LLC
Sunspace of Central Ohio, LLC
Charlotte House
Charlotte House
Phoebe HowardPhoebe Howard
Traditional sunroom
Traditional sunroom
Paramount Construction & Contracting IncParamount Construction & Contracting Inc
3 Season Enclosure - Lancaster PA
3 Season Enclosure - Lancaster PA
Garrety Glass / Betterliving SunroomsGarrety Glass / Betterliving Sunrooms
Enclosed existing open porch
Friday Harbor
Friday Harbor
Kari Skoog DesignKari Skoog Design
Sara Parsons
Tuscan Rustic Elegance
Tuscan Rustic Elegance
Nor-Son Custom BuildersNor-Son Custom Builders
Scott Amundson Photography
Original Endless Pools®
Original Endless Pools®
Endless PoolsEndless Pools
How do you make the most of a compact sunroom? This Endless Pools® model can be installed in existing rooms, and since you only need one-side access for maintenance, it can be cornered! Add in the adjustable current, which lets you swim in place, and you have the benefits of a full-size pool in a compact space with year-round access!
4 Season Sun room / Salem, NH
4 Season Sun room / Salem, NH
Morgan ExteriorsMorgan Exteriors
4 Season Sunroom Addition Design & Build by Morgan Exteriors
Mrs Parmenter - Three Room Transformation
Mrs Parmenter - Three Room Transformation
Holly Ambrose InteriorsHolly Ambrose Interiors
4 Season Sun room / Salem, NH
4 Season Sun room / Salem, NH
Morgan ExteriorsMorgan Exteriors
4 Season sunroom Design & Build by Morgan Exteriors
Four-Season Porch - Allouez, WI
Four-Season Porch - Allouez, WI
Gary J. Basten Construction, Inc.Gary J. Basten Construction, Inc.

Traditional Conservatory with Carpet 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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