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World-Inspired Conservatory Ideas and Designs

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Asian Inspired Garden Room
Asian Inspired Garden Room
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Livingspace at Pepe Studio
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Tropical Lanai
Tropical Lanai
Capital Design LLCCapital Design LLC
This welcoming lanai is the most popular space in the house! Low maintenance wicker and aluminum furnishings, colorful throw pillows, outdoor fabric drapery panels and a rattan ceiling fan make for an easy and welcome spot to read a book or watch the golfers tee off.
Tropical Sunroom
Tropical Sunroom
Spallina InteriorsSpallina Interiors
Sunroom with new slate floor and window trim painted brown
Sunroom w Fireplace
Sunroom w Fireplace
Benvenuti and SteinBenvenuti and Stein
Bright Sunroom addition in Chicago has cathedral ceiling with large skylights, full height windows and oversize sliding glass doors that open to the terrace. The heated travertine floor extends to the outdoor terrace on one side and the pool house on the other side providing a seamless connection from one space to the adjoining spaces. A beige marble mantle fireplace anchors the space. Norman Sizemore-Photographer
Conservatory Craftsmen
Conservatory Craftsmen
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Commercial Garden Space
Isleta Pergola Project
Isleta Pergola Project
Cornerstone LandscapesCornerstone Landscapes
Outdoor hardscape, pathways and asian inspired pergola for residential backyard patio area.
Sunroom with Asian influences
Sunroom with Asian influences
UserUser
This asian-inspired sunroom addition features all glass walls and ceiling for unbeatable views, indoor water feature, eating area, and ceramic tile floor
Outdoor Blinds
Outdoor Blinds
KenlowKenlow
Panda TSXO system
Panda TSXO system
Z Double B IncZ Double B Inc
moving glass wall system
The Rain-forest Sitting Room
The Rain-forest Sitting Room
Dawn D. Totty Interior DESIGNSDawn D. Totty Interior DESIGNS
What a feel good space to sit and wait for an appointment! Organic features from the wood furnishings to the layers of plant life creates a fun and forest feel to this space. The flooring is a high gloss gray/taupe enamel coating over a concrete base with walls painted in Sherwin Williams Gossamer Veil- satin finish Interior & Exterior design by- Dawn D Totty Interior Designs 615 339 9919 Servicing TN & nationally
Asian Delight - New Sectional and custom pillow package!
Asian Delight - New Sectional and custom pillow package!
Dawneva/Ethan Allen Design Center Peoria IlDawneva/Ethan Allen Design Center Peoria Il
unique window treatment
Vägg Caparol Kulör Agave 40, Agave 45 / Wall Caparol Colour Agave 40, Agave 45
Vägg Caparol Kulör Agave 40, Agave 45 / Wall Caparol Colour Agave 40, Agave 45
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Laminate
Laminate
Cut-Rite Carpets & Design Center, Inc.Cut-Rite Carpets & Design Center, Inc.
Cut-Rite Carpet and Design Center is located at 825 White Plains Road (Rt. 22), Scarsdale, NY 10583. Come visit us! We are open Monday-Saturday from 9:00 AM-6:00 PM. (914) 506-5431 http://www.cutritecarpets.com/
Life is a Vacation
Life is a Vacation
SES Design GroupSES Design Group
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Exuma House
Exuma House
Pillar & PeacockPillar & Peacock
outdoor kitchen
outdoor kitchen
Michaelchristo Enterprises LLCMichaelchristo Enterprises LLC
Michael Christo
Central Merritt Island canal home addition
Central Merritt Island canal home addition
Armistead Design & DraftingArmistead Design & Drafting

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.
Bohemian Sunroom
Bohemian Sunroom
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