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Traditional Conservatory with Medium Hardwood Flooring Ideas and Designs

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Barrel-vaulted Boat Room
Barrel-vaulted Boat Room
Purple Cherry ArchitectsPurple Cherry Architects
Third story barrel-Vaulted boat room, swaddled by douglas fir, is used as the husband's study and is a place to "look at the water and daydream." David Burroughs Photography
Transitional Sunroom
Transitional Sunroom
Sunrooms
Sunrooms
Archadeck of Nova ScotiaArchadeck of Nova Scotia
The Herring Point - Sunroom
The Herring Point - Sunroom
Schell BrothersSchell Brothers
Gable-Style Grandeur
Gable-Style Grandeur
Sunspace Design, Inc.Sunspace Design, Inc.
Every project presents unique challenges. If you are a prospective client, it is Sunspace’s job to help devise a way to provide you with all the features and amenities you're looking for. The clients whose property is featured in this portfolio project were looking to introduce a new relaxation space to their home, but they needed to capture the beautiful lakeside views to the rear of the existing architecture. In addition, it was crucial to keep the design as traditional as possible so as to create a perfect blend with the classic, stately brick architecture of the existing home. Sunspace created a design centered around a gable style roof. By utilizing standard wall framing and Andersen windows under the fully insulated high performance glass roof, we achieved great levels of natural light and solar control while affording the room a magnificent view of the exterior. The addition of hardwood flooring and a fireplace further enhance the experience. The result is beautiful and comfortable room with lots of nice natural light and a great lakeside view—exactly what the clients were after.
Padua
Padua
HartmanBaldwin Design/BuildHartmanBaldwin Design/Build
West Roxbury
West Roxbury
Beige and Bleu Design StudioBeige and Bleu Design Studio
KS Ave. NW
KS Ave. NW
Green DwellingsGreen Dwellings
TCD Ridgemont
TCD Ridgemont
TCD HomesTCD Homes
Cottage Tudor in Pasadena
Cottage Tudor in Pasadena
Charmean Neithart InteriorsCharmean Neithart Interiors
www.erikabiermanphotography.com
Provincetown Contemporary Kitchen Renovation
Provincetown Contemporary Kitchen Renovation
Cape Associates, Inc.Cape Associates, Inc.
Modern Farmhouse on Golf Course
Modern Farmhouse on Golf Course
BlackRock ConstructionBlackRock Construction
Mariah Baumgartle
Sunrooms
Sunrooms
Montell ConstructionMontell Construction
Sunroom projects
Classic Home with Modern Elements
Classic Home with Modern Elements
Laurie Driscoll InteriorsLaurie Driscoll Interiors
Ravine
Ravine
Louis Banks Design BuildLouis Banks Design Build
Complete gut rehabilitation and addition of this Second Empire Victorian home. White trim, new stucco, new asphalt shingle roofing with white gutters and downspouts. Awarded the Highland Park, Illinois 2017 Historic Preservation Award in Excellence in Rehabilitation. Custom white kitchen inset cabinets with panelized refrigerator and freezer. Wolf and sub zero appliances. Completely remodeled floor plans. Garage addition with screen porch above. Walk out basement and mudroom.
Timber conservatory in Surrey
Timber conservatory in Surrey
Anglian Home ImprovementsAnglian Home Improvements
Cosy wicker furniture give this garden room a very stylish finish, as do the cobbled walls leftover from the home's exterior.
Summer House Remodel in Lake Geneva
Summer House Remodel in Lake Geneva
Lowell Custom HomesLowell Custom Homes
Lowell Custom Homes, Lake Geneva, WI. Summer House Remodel of Screened-in Sun Porch, family area and bathrooms. CB Wilson Interiors Victoria McHugh Photography
Sharbot Lake Cottage
Sharbot Lake Cottage
Dewson ArchitectsDewson Architects
Dewson Architects
The Maplewood Green
The Maplewood Green
Swati Goorha DesignsSwati Goorha Designs
A reading room that is washed in beautiful natural light. Window seats make this space a delight for a reader.
Birmingham Brownstone
Birmingham Brownstone
Kathleen McGovern Studio of Interior DesignKathleen McGovern Studio of Interior Design

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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