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Coastal Conservatory with a Skylight Ideas and Designs

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White Painted Cabinets in an Alamo Heights Kitchen Remodel
White Painted Cabinets in an Alamo Heights Kitchen Remodel
Paper Moon PaintingPaper Moon Painting
This lovely sunroom was painted in a fresh, crisp white by Paper Moon Painting.
This is an example of a large beach style conservatory in Austin with brick flooring, a skylight and no fireplace.
Lobster Cove
Lobster Cove
Carpenter & MacNeilleCarpenter & MacNeille
Michael J. Lee Photography
Design ideas for a large nautical conservatory in Boston with no fireplace, slate flooring, a skylight and grey floors.
Rowayton Shingle from Ranch
Rowayton Shingle from Ranch
Michael LoBuglio ArchitectsMichael LoBuglio Architects
Design ideas for a beach style conservatory in New York with medium hardwood flooring, no fireplace and a skylight.
Ocean View Sunroom
Ocean View Sunroom
Robmar Design Associates, IncRobmar Design Associates, Inc
Inspiration for a medium sized beach style conservatory in Boston with a skylight, terracotta flooring, no fireplace and brown floors.
Santa Barbara Beach Residence
Santa Barbara Beach Residence
Neumann Mendro Andrulaitis Architects LLPNeumann Mendro Andrulaitis Architects LLP
Ciro Coelho Photography
This is an example of a beach style conservatory in Santa Barbara with no fireplace and a skylight.
Bright Mudroom / Entry Addition
Bright Mudroom / Entry Addition
8TFive Studio8TFive Studio
Client wanted an addition that preserves existing vaulted living room windows while provided direct lines of sight from adjacent kitchen function. Sunlight and views to the surrounding nature from specific locations within the existing dwelling were important in the sizing and placement of windows. The limited space was designed to accommodate the function of a mudroom with the feasibility of interior and exterior sunroom relaxation. Photography by Design Imaging Studios
Marshside Tranquility
Marshside Tranquility
Robyn Branch DesignRobyn Branch Design
David Burghardt
Photo of a large coastal conservatory in Jacksonville with medium hardwood flooring, a skylight and brown floors.
LAKE HOUSE MODERN COASTAL
LAKE HOUSE MODERN COASTAL
Steph Musur DesignsSteph Musur Designs
Inspiration for an expansive nautical conservatory in Milwaukee with porcelain flooring, a ribbon fireplace, a wooden fireplace surround, a skylight and beige floors.
Sun Room Addition
Sun Room Addition
ROAM ArchitectureROAM Architecture
This one-room sunroom addition is connected to both an existing wood deck, as well as the dining room inside. As part of the project, the homeowners replaced the deck flooring material with composite decking, which gave us the opportunity to run that material into the addition as well, giving the room a seamless indoor / outdoor transition. We also designed the space to be surrounded with windows on three sides, as well as glass doors and skylights, flooding the interior with natural light and giving the homeowners the visual connection to the outside which they so desired. The addition, 12'-0" wide x 21'-6" long, has enabled the family to enjoy the outdoors both in the early spring, as well as into the fall, and has become a wonderful gathering space for the family and their guests.
Parker Project
Parker Project
Stephanie Alegre InteriorsStephanie Alegre Interiors
Casual yet refined Sunroom with natural elements.
Inspiration for a large coastal conservatory in New York with a skylight and medium hardwood flooring.
Lake Winnipesaukee
Lake Winnipesaukee
Brooke Wagner DesignBrooke Wagner Design
This is an example of a nautical conservatory in Los Angeles with a skylight.
Seaside Shingle in Southport
Seaside Shingle in Southport
HOBBS INCHOBBS INC
Mark P. Finlay Architects, AIA Photo by Durston Saylor
Photo of a large coastal conservatory in New York with carpet, no fireplace, a skylight and beige floors.
Strawberry Lake Cottage - Small space / Major Makeover
Strawberry Lake Cottage - Small space / Major Makeover
Emery Design | BuildEmery Design | Build
Phoenix Photographic
Photo of a small nautical conservatory in Detroit with light hardwood flooring, a skylight and brown floors.
Transitional shingle style waterfront
Transitional shingle style waterfront
Savoir Faire HomeSavoir Faire Home
The lighter tones of this open space mixed with elegant and beach- styled touches creates an elegant, worldly and coastal feeling.
Photo of a large coastal conservatory in Boston with a skylight, grey floors, slate flooring, a standard fireplace and a stone fireplace surround.
Private House in Rock, Cornwall
Private House in Rock, Cornwall
Simon Burt PhotographySimon Burt Photography
Private home of Interior Designer Elle Winsor-Grime in Rock, Cornwall. Photo by Simon Burt
Design ideas for a small beach style conservatory in Cornwall with light hardwood flooring, a wood burning stove and a skylight.
Cape May Rising, Cape May, NJ
Cape May Rising, Cape May, NJ
Clear Home DesignClear Home Design
the top floor sunroom of this cape may beach house strikes the right combination of pink and blue. the flamingo acrylic art over the light blue sofa bed says it all.
LAKE HOUSE MODERN COASTAL
LAKE HOUSE MODERN COASTAL
Steph Musur DesignsSteph Musur Designs
Expansive beach style conservatory in Milwaukee with porcelain flooring, a ribbon fireplace, a wooden fireplace surround, a skylight and beige floors.
Shades
Shades
The Blind & Shutter Gallery, Inc.The Blind & Shutter Gallery, Inc.
Solar Shades combine a soft sculptured look with a unique cellular construction for increased energy efficiency, that protect your home from the scorching Florida sun. Few know that a good way to keep your home cool in the summer is to shade it from the outside.
Sunroom
Sunroom
Echelon Custom HomesEchelon Custom Homes
Design ideas for a beach style conservatory in Philadelphia with carpet and a skylight.
Transitional shingle style waterfront
Transitional shingle style waterfront
Savoir Faire HomeSavoir Faire Home
This beautiful fireplace has a mix of a natural stone and a darker red brick to create an exquisite and a one of a kind look.
Photo of a large beach style conservatory in Boston with a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a skylight, grey floors and slate flooring.

Coastal Conservatory with a Skylight 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 coastal 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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