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Traditional Conservatory with Medium Hardwood Flooring Ideas and Designs

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New Custom Home | Lordship, Stratford, CT
New Custom Home | Lordship, Stratford, CT
Domus Constructors, LLC.Domus Constructors, LLC.
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Oxford Park- Sunroom
Oxford Park- Sunroom
LDa Architecture & InteriorsLDa Architecture & Interiors
TEAM Architect: LDa Architecture & Interiors Interior Design: Nina Farmer Interiors Builder: Youngblood Builders Photographer: Michael J. Lee Photography
Sunspace Sunrooms
Sunspace Sunrooms
Blue Ridge Distributors, LLCBlue Ridge Distributors, LLC
Sunroom
Sunroom
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4 Season Sun room Addition / Merrimack, NH
4 Season Sun room Addition / Merrimack, NH
Morgan ExteriorsMorgan Exteriors
Main Street
Main Street
RAMSAY GOURD ARCHITECTSRAMSAY GOURD ARCHITECTS
This historic restoration and renovation was the cover story for the September / October 2015 issue of Design New England. Working with skilled craftsmen, we salvaged a derelict house and brought it into the 21st century. We were fortunate to design all aspects of the home, from architecture to interiors to the landscape plan!
Sun Room with Built In Window Seat, Raised Hearth Stone Fireplace
Sun Room with Built In Window Seat, Raised Hearth Stone Fireplace
Orren Pickell Building GroupOrren Pickell Building Group
http://www.pickellbuilders.com. Photography by Linda Oyama Bryan. Sun Room with Built In Window Seat, Raised Hearth Stone Fireplace, and Bead Board and Distressed Beam Ceiling.
Urban Four-Square
Urban Four-Square
Moore Architects, PCMoore Architects, PC
The glass lined look out room at top of tower provides views of the National Mall beyond. It also serves as a cozy gathering spot with panoramic views of the neighborhood. Hoachlander Davis Photography
The Clearview model
The Clearview model
Linwood Custom HomesLinwood Custom Homes
For more info and the floor plan for this home, follow the link below! http://www.linwoodhomes.com/house-plans/plans/clearview/
The Beaver Dam- Kitchen, Bar, Living Room, Sunroom
The Beaver Dam- Kitchen, Bar, Living Room, Sunroom
Delphinium DesignDelphinium Design
GC: Ekren Construction Photography: Tiffany Ringwald
Madison Extension/Renovation
Madison Extension/Renovation
Feury Construction LLCFeury Construction LLC
Sunspace Sunrooms
Sunspace Sunrooms
Blue Ridge Distributors, LLCBlue Ridge Distributors, LLC
131 Green Oaks
131 Green Oaks
Braniff ConstructionBraniff Construction
Screened in addition - Port Orchard
Screened in addition - Port Orchard
Neu Construction, IncNeu Construction, Inc
Dane Gregory Meyer Photography
Sunroom with Bead board Ceiling
Sunroom with Bead board Ceiling
Orren Pickell Building GroupOrren Pickell Building Group
Sunroom with bead board ceiling and view to spa.
Oakbrook: Sunroom
Oakbrook: Sunroom
Dream InteriorsDream Interiors
Sunroom
Sunroom
Garrety Glass / Betterliving SunroomsGarrety Glass / Betterliving Sunrooms
Old Traditional House - Chevy Chase, Washington DC
Old Traditional House - Chevy Chase, Washington DC
Raji RMRaji RM
Rikki Snyder
Family Cabin Sun Room Addition
Family Cabin Sun Room Addition
Bercher Design & ConstructionBercher Design & Construction
Traditional Sunroom
Traditional Sunroom

Traditional Conservatory with Medium 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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