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Traditional Conservatory with Light Hardwood Flooring Ideas and Designs

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The Reverie
The Reverie
Jenkins InteriorsJenkins Interiors
This sunroom was updated with a vivid shade of blue, bringing the outer lake hues inside.
Sunroom Addition Wilmette
Sunroom Addition Wilmette
Benvenuti and SteinBenvenuti and Stein
The architectural beauty of this home addition in Wilmette shines both inside and out. Precision millwork forms the octagonal shaped ceiling inside, while a decorative glass cupola adds to character to the space outside. Norman Sizemore photographer
Cary Sunroom
Cary Sunroom
Asbury Remodeling & Construction, LLCAsbury Remodeling & Construction, LLC
This new Sunroom provides an attractive transition from the home’s interior to the sun-filled addition. The same rich, natural materials and finishes used in the home extend to the Sunroom to expand the home, The natural hardwoods and Marvin Integrity windows warms provide an elegant look for the space year-round.
Aria Residence
Aria Residence
Leah Atkins Design, LLCLeah Atkins Design, LLC
Deborah Whitlaw Llewellyn
Screen Porch
Screen Porch
Green River DesignGreen River Design
Porch
Porch
O’Hara InteriorsO’Hara Interiors
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Beavertail
Beavertail
Caldwell & Johnson Custom Builders & RemodelersCaldwell & Johnson Custom Builders & Remodelers
Sunromm Photo Credit: Nat Rea
Wapakoneta Road | Bethesda, MD
Wapakoneta Road | Bethesda, MD
Rollingwood BuildersRollingwood Builders
Window Treatments
Window Treatments
The Great Curtain CompanyThe Great Curtain Company
Coastal New England Residence
Coastal New England Residence
Liliane Hart InteriorsLiliane Hart Interiors
Photographer Carter Berg
Dobbs Ferry Classical Conservatory
Dobbs Ferry Classical Conservatory
Michael Lewis Architects PCMichael Lewis Architects PC
Sunroom, Laundry Room, and Office Addition
Sunroom, Laundry Room, and Office Addition
Balducci Additions & RemodelingBalducci Additions & Remodeling
Sunroom addition with lots of windows and a cat condo looking into the laundry room
Summer Lakeside Home
Summer Lakeside Home
Pamela Sandler ArchitectPamela Sandler Architect
Windows
Windows
Hodges Windows & DoorsHodges Windows & Doors
2018 Parade of Homes - Dream Home
2018 Parade of Homes - Dream Home
Zawadski Homes Inc.Zawadski Homes Inc.
Cozy sunroom with natural wood ceiling and stone fireplace surround.
Cary Sunroom
Cary Sunroom
Asbury Remodeling & Construction, LLCAsbury Remodeling & Construction, LLC
This new Sunroom provides an attractive transition from the home’s interior to the sun-filled addition. The same rich, natural materials and finishes used in the home extend to the Sunroom to expand the home, The natural hardwoods and Marvin Integrity windows warms provide an elegant look for the space year-round.
Conservatory
Conservatory
Climatec Home Improvements LtdClimatec Home Improvements Ltd
Large conservatory with Bi-folding doors
Pleasant View on Geneva Lake - Sitting Room
Pleasant View on Geneva Lake - Sitting Room
Paradise Homes, LLCParadise Homes, LLC
Werner Straube
Clear Vinyl
Clear Vinyl
ScreenWarehouse USAScreenWarehouse USA
Dobbs Ferry Classical Conservatory
Dobbs Ferry Classical Conservatory
Michael Lewis Architects PCMichael Lewis Architects PC

Traditional Conservatory with Light Hardwood Flooring 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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