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Solarlux Wintergarten
Solarlux Wintergarten
Solarlux GmbHSolarlux GmbH
Wohn- und Essbereich mit Panoramablick ins Grüne: Der Wintergarten von Solarlux hat ein neues Wohngefühl geschaffen. Die Glas-Faltwand in der Mitte öffnet sich auf einer Breite von fünf Metern.
Sunray Duplex's
Sunray Duplex's
Stuart OsmanStuart Osman
Inspiration for a contemporary conservatory in Gold Coast - Tweed.
Northern Nordic
Northern Nordic
David Heide Design StudioDavid Heide Design Studio
Classic conservatory in Minneapolis.
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Sunroom
Sunroom
Jess Cooney InteriorsJess Cooney Interiors
This is an example of a country conservatory in New York.
Model Apartment at Zaha Hadid's One Thousand Museum in Miami
Model Apartment at Zaha Hadid's One Thousand Museum in Miami
Carla Guilhem DesignCarla Guilhem Design
Design ideas for a modern conservatory in Miami.
Seattle Frink House
Seattle Frink House
Sheila Mayden InteriorsSheila Mayden Interiors
Conversation nook in Garden Room/Music Room.
This is an example of a medium sized traditional conservatory in Seattle with light hardwood flooring and no fireplace.
Manhattan Beach Modern
Manhattan Beach Modern
Tomaro ArchitectureTomaro Architecture
This is an example of a modern conservatory in Los Angeles.
Montauk
Montauk
WEST BAY HOMES real estate developmentWEST BAY HOMES real estate development
Inspiration for a nautical conservatory in Minneapolis.
Deck & Screen Room
Deck & Screen Room
Legacy Custom RemodelingLegacy Custom Remodeling
Conservatory in Other.
Sun Room
Sun Room
Chellyanna - Custom Homes, Additions, RenovationsChellyanna - Custom Homes, Additions, Renovations
Conservatory in Dallas.
Big Bluff
Big Bluff
Hutker ArchitectsHutker Architects
This is an example of a beach style conservatory in Boston.
Georgian Country House Extended with a Beautiful Orangery
Georgian Country House Extended with a Beautiful Orangery
Vale Garden HousesVale Garden Houses
Many Georgian buildings are grand in stature and require a suitably well-proportioned structure when designing a glazed addition. To Provide stable functioning doors, it is often necessary to incorporate a clerestory panel above to achieve the required height. these often include decorative architectural detail, enhancing the overall appearance of the building. As with all our joinery detail, we use a slender 26mm glazing style, creating 'true divided lights' housing individual double-glazed units. Vale Paint Colour- Vale White Size- 5.9M X 5.3M
New Mexico Conservatory
New Mexico Conservatory
Meridian Estate GreenhousesMeridian Estate Greenhouses
This estate conservatory is a charming space to cultivate, graft and grow new desert plants for this homeowner. A break from the stresses of life, this space is enjoyed daily by the homeowner.
Coastal Cottage
Coastal Cottage
REFINED LLCREFINED LLC
This is an example of a nautical conservatory in Minneapolis with a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and a standard ceiling.
Shingled Sunroom - Wychmere Rise - -Custom Home on Cape Cod, MA
Shingled Sunroom - Wychmere Rise - -Custom Home on Cape Cod, MA
Polhemus Savery DaSilvaPolhemus Savery DaSilva
Shingle Style Exterior on a custom coastal home on Cape Cod by Polhemus Savery DaSilva Architects Builders. Wychmere Rise is in a village that surrounds three small harbors. Wychmere Harbor, a commercial fishing port as well as a beloved base for recreation, is at the center. A view of the harbor—and its famous skyline of Shingle Style homes, inns, and fishermans’ shacks—is coveted. Scope Of Work: Architecture, Construction / Living Space: 4,573ft² / Photography: Brian Vanden Brink
Barn Doors Looking in to Sunroom
Barn Doors Looking in to Sunroom
River Tree Homes LLCRiver Tree Homes LLC
French barn doors looking into sunroom with stone flooring.
Photo of a large classic conservatory in Other with travertine flooring, no fireplace, a standard ceiling and beige floors.
Mediterranean Modern
Mediterranean Modern
Nor-Son Custom BuildersNor-Son Custom Builders
Design ideas for a mediterranean conservatory in Minneapolis.
Pergolas
Pergolas
Cerramientos y TejadosCerramientos y Tejados
Vista interior de tejado de madera
Photo of a conservatory in Malaga.
Oyster Harbor Guest House
Oyster Harbor Guest House
SLC InteriorsSLC Interiors
Beach style conservatory in Boston with no fireplace, a standard ceiling and feature lighting.

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 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.
Upstate Farmhouse
Upstate Farmhouse
ChangoChango
Architectural advisement, Interior Design, Custom Furniture Design & Art Curation by Chango & Co. Architecture by Crisp Architects Construction by Structure Works Inc. Photography by Sarah Elliott See the feature in Domino Magazine
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