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Haena Pavillion
Haena Pavillion
Anderson/Collier ArchitectsAnderson/Collier Architects
Lanai Bifolding Doors in Santa Rosa, CA
Lanai Bifolding Doors in Santa Rosa, CA
Lanai DoorsLanai Doors
Bifolding Doors, stacking to each side letting our customer open their entire wall. Lanai doors give a comfortable living space a sense of high end luxury.
Crystal Springs Road
Crystal Springs Road
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Dennis Mayer Photographer
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Acrylic enclosure.
Bradenton Window & Allied Products, Inc.Bradenton Window & Allied Products, Inc.
R. D. Smith
House in Roka-koen
House in Roka-koen
Camp Design inc.Camp Design inc.
SF Conservatory of Flowers Project
SF Conservatory of Flowers Project
Creative EnvironmentsCreative Environments
This is a pool that was dedicated to living plants. It was built just like a swimming pool with all the same operating equipment including a pool heater to make the water nice and warm for the plants.
JJ's HOME IMPROVEMENTS, INC.
JJ's HOME IMPROVEMENTS, INC.
Grand Cherry BuildersGrand Cherry Builders
This sunroom/solarium addition features an asian style, complete with indoor koi pond and seating area, with an almost 180 degree view of the surrounding area.
Shoji screens lead to kitchen
Shoji screens lead to kitchen
UserUser
This asian-inspired addition is located off of the kitchen, features include ceramic tile, shoji screen entry, koi pond, insulated glass, and separate HVAC system
Sater Design Collection's 6579 "Delvento" Home Plan
Sater Design Collection's 6579 "Delvento" Home Plan
Sater Design Collection, Inc.Sater Design Collection, Inc.
The Sater Design Collection's luxury, British West Indies home "Delvento" (Plan #6579). saterdesign.com
Minnetonka Residence
Minnetonka Residence
MSI Custom Homes, LLCMSI Custom Homes, LLC
A four-season porch that feels like a treehouse. Slate floors, alder walls, and a great view. Greer Photo - Jill Greer
Garage Door Sunroom Oasis
Garage Door Sunroom Oasis
Paragon Construction Company LLCParagon Construction Company LLC
Customized outdoor living transformation. Deck was converted into three season porch utilizing a garage door solution. Result was an outdoor oasis that the customer could enjoy year-round
Florida Sun Room
Florida Sun Room
Suzanne Christie - Decorating Den InteriorsSuzanne Christie - Decorating Den Interiors
This cozy yet open cocktail area was created to merge contemporary and coastal together creating a space to sip cocktails and enjoy the spectacular view in this wonderful sun room. Havana woven chairs and sleek upholstered chairs share bright coral and aqua fabric. The wicker bar is close by to keep the cocktails and sunsets flowing.
Historic Myers Park Sun Room & Patio, Charlotte NC
Historic Myers Park Sun Room & Patio, Charlotte NC
Rosa Dest InteriorsRosa Dest Interiors
Antique Balinese columns, teak sofa with custom pillows in Highland Court fabric, Morocan Berber rug, Paris bistro table & chairs Chris Edwards
jeevanand by preethi architects
jeevanand by preethi architects
Kiran Nama PhotographyKiran Nama Photography
kiran nama
Tile
Tile
Barnards Carpet One Floor & HomeBarnards Carpet One Floor & Home
checkerboard tile
閑静な住宅街のオーダーメイドのサンルーム
閑静な住宅街のオーダーメイドのサンルーム
吉田建設株式会社吉田建設株式会社
ガーデニングがご趣味のご夫妻のためのオーダーメイドのサンルーム。 団地の中とは思えない異空間。庭やバーベキューの釜はご主人の手造り。サンルームに似合うキッチンや、猫さんのための扉などこだわりの素敵なサンルームが完成。
Manh Truc WOVEN WOOD SHADES - WOVEN WOOD BLINDS - Lafayette Interior Fashions
Manh Truc WOVEN WOOD SHADES - WOVEN WOOD BLINDS - Lafayette Interior Fashions
Windows Dressed UpWindows Dressed Up
Sunroom Ideas - Woven wood shades are perfect for a tropical sunroom, filtering out light, when needed and offering privacy. Windows Dressed Up is your Denver window treatment store for custom blinds, shutters shades, custom curtains & drapes, custom valances, custom roman shades as well as curtain hardware & drapery hardware. Measuring and installation available. Servicing the metro area, including Parker, Castle Rock, Boulder, Evergreen, Broomfield, Lakewood, Aurora, Thornton, Centennial, Littleton, Highlands Ranch, Arvada, Golden, Westminster, Lone Tree, Greenwood Village, Wheat Ridge.
Portfolio
Portfolio
Interior Collections, Inc.Interior Collections, Inc.
Bali Outdoor Living
Bali Outdoor Living
Land & Water DesignLand & Water Design
Our client wanted a relaxing, Bali like feel to their backyard, a place where they can entertain their friends. Entrance walkway off driveway, with zen garden and water falls. Pavilion with outdoor kitchen, large fireplace with ample seating, multilevel deck with grill center, pergola, and fieldstone retaining walls.

World-Inspired 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 world-inspired 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.
Custom Residence
Custom Residence
Klaybor & Associates, Inc.Klaybor & Associates, Inc.
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