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Traditional Green Conservatory Ideas and Designs

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Wayne The client purchased a beautiful Georgian style house but wanted to make the home decor more transitional. We mixed traditional with more clean transitional furniture and accessories to achieve a clean look. Stairs railings and carpet were updated, new furniture, new transitional lighting and all new granite countertops were changed.
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A french Country home Vaucluse
Marylou Sobel Interior DesignMarylou Sobel Interior Design
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solarium
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Sims Hilditch, Riverside Townhouse
Sims Hilditch, Riverside Townhouse
Sims HilditchSims Hilditch
Freeport Custom Home
Freeport Custom Home
Steve's Custom Homes, Inc. aka Net-Zero BuildersSteve's Custom Homes, Inc. aka Net-Zero Builders
Meador solarium & pool house - Bloomfield Hills, MI
Meador solarium & pool house - Bloomfield Hills, MI
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Wilmette All American
Wilmette All American
Third Coast InteriorsThird Coast Interiors
Dobbs Ferry Classical Conservatory
Dobbs Ferry Classical Conservatory
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Benedicte Drummond
A Classical Renovation
A Classical Renovation
T.S. Adams Studio, ArchitectsT.S. Adams Studio, Architects
Luxurious Family Home
Luxurious Family Home
Kurt Johnson PhotographyKurt Johnson Photography
Kurt Johnson Photography
Floor to Ceiling White Eze Breeze Sun Room
Floor to Ceiling White Eze Breeze Sun Room
Archadeck Piedmont TriadArchadeck Piedmont Triad
Conservatories / Conservatory
Conservatories / Conservatory
Hampton Conservatories LtdHampton Conservatories Ltd
Conservatories
Conservatories
Hampton Conservatories LtdHampton Conservatories Ltd
Orangery
Orangery
Charles Bateson Interior DesignCharles Bateson Interior Design
Traditional Porch
Traditional Porch
Gable Room
Gable Room
Garrety Glass / Betterliving SunroomsGarrety Glass / Betterliving Sunrooms
Harriet Craftsman
Harriet Craftsman
CHRISTOPHER STROM ARCHITECTSCHRISTOPHER STROM ARCHITECTS
The homeowners loved the character of their 100-year-old home near Lake Harriet, but the original layout no longer supported their busy family’s modern lifestyle. When they contacted the architect, they had a simple request: remodel our master closet. This evolved into a complete home renovation that took three-years of meticulous planning and tactical construction. The completed home demonstrates the overall goal of the remodel: historic inspiration with modern luxuries.
French Country Estate
French Country Estate
VanBrouck & Associates, Inc.VanBrouck & Associates, Inc.
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French Country Sunroom
French Country Sunroom
VanderHorn ArchitectsVanderHorn Architects

Traditional Green Conservatory 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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