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World-Inspired Conservatory with a Standard Ceiling Ideas and Designs

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Antique Woods
Antique Woods
Terry Architecture, LLCTerry Architecture, LLC
House in Roka-koen
House in Roka-koen
Camp Design inc.Camp Design inc.
Stuart Inlet
Stuart Inlet
Rob Downey PhotographyRob Downey Photography
Rob Downey
Sunroom
Sunroom
Doreen Schweitzer Interiors, Ltd.Doreen Schweitzer Interiors, Ltd.
A soft shade of lime green makes this sunroom feel bright and emphasizes the white woodwork. Shades of red,yellow and green on the upholstery add a vibrant accent and the texture of the rattan furniture complements the tropial theme. This is a cozy place to read the morning paper or settle into a good book. Photo by Herb Shenkin
Shayelyn Woodbery Interiors
Shayelyn Woodbery Interiors
Marc Mauldin Photography, Inc.Marc Mauldin Photography, Inc.
Marc Mauldin Photography, Inc.
鵠沼の家　T
鵠沼の家　T
設計工房 楽 GAKU設計工房 楽 GAKU
A New Residence Near Rock Creek Park
A New Residence Near Rock Creek Park
Muse | Kirwan ArchitectsMuse | Kirwan Architects
Maxwell MacKenzie
Reduced Heat and Glare
Reduced Heat and Glare
Solar ShieldSolar Shield
Modern Mid-Century home with floor to ceiling windows Maintains the view with natural light with reduced glare Photo Courtesy of Eastman
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/
Hunter Douglas
Hunter Douglas
Debbie Fornoff Interior Design and DraperiesDebbie Fornoff Interior Design and Draperies
Sun Room
Sun Room
Deborah Gordon DesignsDeborah Gordon Designs
Indoor-Outdoor Emerson Ceiling Fans
Indoor-Outdoor Emerson Ceiling Fans
Fan Diego - The Ceiling Fan StoresFan Diego - The Ceiling Fan Stores
Living Spaces
Living Spaces
Cassandra Michelle PhotographyCassandra Michelle Photography
Cassandra Michelle Photography
山嶺露の家
山嶺露の家
株式会社サン工房株式会社サン工房
Palm Beach™ Bypass Shutter
Palm Beach™ Bypass Shutter
East Bay BlindsEast Bay Blinds
Casa rústico moderno en Alhaurín
Casa rústico moderno en Alhaurín
MIV STUDIOMIV STUDIO
Proyecto del Estudio Mireia Pla
Estate with a View
Estate with a View
RCL DevelopmentRCL Development
The Barefoot Bay Cottage
The Barefoot Bay Cottage
The DesignoryThe Designory
The Barefoot Bay Cottage is the first-holiday house to be designed and built for boutique accommodation business, Barefoot Escapes (www.barefootescapes.com.au). Working with many of The Designory’s favourite brands, it has been designed with an overriding luxe Australian coastal style synonymous with Sydney based team. The newly renovated three bedroom cottage is a north facing home which has been designed to capture the sun and the cooling summer breeze. Inside, the home is light-filled, open plan and imbues instant calm with a luxe palette of coastal and hinterland tones. The contemporary styling includes layering of earthy, tribal and natural textures throughout providing a sense of cohesiveness and instant tranquillity allowing guests to prioritise rest and rejuvenation. Images captured by Lauren Hernandez
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
Lake Michigan Residence
Lake Michigan Residence
Elizabeth Drake of Drake Interiors LimitedElizabeth Drake of Drake Interiors Limited
Photo: Petra Ford

World-Inspired Conservatory with a Standard Ceiling 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.
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