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Aimee Mazzenga Photography Design: Mitzi Maynard and Clare Kennedy
Design ideas for a beach style conservatory in Nashville.
Crystal Springs Remodel: Sunroom
Crystal Springs Remodel: Sunroom
Jenni Leasia Interior DesignJenni Leasia Interior Design
The light filled Sunroom is the perfect spot for entertaining or reading a good book at the window seat. Project by Portland interior design studio Jenni Leasia Interior Design. Also serving Lake Oswego, West Linn, Vancouver, Sherwood, Camas, Oregon City, Beaverton, and the whole of Greater Portland. For more about Jenni Leasia Interior Design, click here: https://www.jennileasiadesign.com/ To learn more about this project, click here: https://www.jennileasiadesign.com/crystal-springs
Gothic Cottage - Award Finalist
Gothic Cottage - Award Finalist
Daniel Contelmo ArchitectsDaniel Contelmo Architects
The office has two full walls of windows to view the adjacent meadow. Photographer: Daniel Contelmo Jr.
This is an example of a medium sized classic conservatory in New York with light hardwood flooring, no fireplace and beige floors.
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Modern Mediterranean
Modern Mediterranean
Charlie & Co. Design, LtdCharlie & Co. Design, Ltd
Corey Gaffer Photography
This is an example of a traditional conservatory in Minneapolis.
Beautifully Burlingame
Beautifully Burlingame
Banner Day InteriorsBanner Day Interiors
This is an example of a beach style conservatory in San Francisco with brick flooring and a standard ceiling.
New Construction
New Construction
Gable Building Corp.Gable Building Corp.
This is an example of a conservatory in Boston with a standard ceiling.
Traditional Rambler
Traditional Rambler
Mark D. Williams Custom Homes, Inc.Mark D. Williams Custom Homes, Inc.
Design ideas for a traditional conservatory in Minneapolis with dark hardwood flooring and a standard fireplace.
Shingle style home and poolhouse
Shingle style home and poolhouse
Polsky Perlstein ArchitectsPolsky Perlstein Architects
Ken Lai
Beach style conservatory in San Francisco with slate flooring.
Gibson Island Vacation House
Gibson Island Vacation House
North View Landscape Design LLCNorth View Landscape Design LLC
Inspiration for a coastal conservatory in DC Metro with a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a standard ceiling, white floors, dark hardwood flooring and a chimney breast.
New Custom Home | Lordship, Stratford, CT
New Custom Home | Lordship, Stratford, CT
Domus Constructors, LLC.Domus Constructors, LLC.
Jim Fuhrmann Photography
Inspiration for a traditional conservatory in New York with medium hardwood flooring, a standard ceiling and brown floors.
Beautiful Modern Craftsman Home
Beautiful Modern Craftsman Home
Havlicek Builders Inc.Havlicek Builders Inc.
Picture Perfect House
Inspiration for an expansive traditional conservatory in Chicago with ceramic flooring, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a standard ceiling and brown floors.
Oceanfront Home in Mantoloking, New Jersey
Oceanfront Home in Mantoloking, New Jersey
Falcon IndustriesFalcon Industries
Motion City Media
Photo of a medium sized nautical conservatory in New York with a standard ceiling, grey floors and ceramic flooring.
Modern Farmhouse
Modern Farmhouse
Old Hillsboro Building CompanyOld Hillsboro Building Company
Medium sized farmhouse conservatory in Nashville with medium hardwood flooring, no fireplace, a standard ceiling and brown floors.
Chelsea Cottage
Chelsea Cottage
Joy Flanagan DesignJoy Flanagan Design
Mark Williams Photographer
Inspiration for a small bohemian conservatory in London with a glass ceiling and light hardwood flooring.
Beautiful Sunroom
Beautiful Sunroom
J. Roberts HouseJ. Roberts House
This is an example of a medium sized modern conservatory in Cleveland with laminate floors, no fireplace, a standard ceiling and brown floors.
My Work
My Work
Floyd Dean IncFloyd Dean Inc
Modern conservatory in New York.
Vacant Home Stage in the Phelps Grove Park Location
Vacant Home Stage in the Phelps Grove Park Location
417 Staging & Redesign417 Staging & Redesign
Design ideas for a modern conservatory in Other.
Belmont
Belmont
Annie Hall InteriorsAnnie Hall Interiors
Michael Lee
Medium sized retro conservatory in Boston with light hardwood flooring.
Little John
Little John
Found Design StudioFound Design Studio
Photo By: Trent Bell
Photo of a contemporary conservatory in Boston with medium hardwood flooring, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a standard ceiling and brown floors.

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.
Oxford Park- Sunroom
Oxford Park- Sunroom
LDa Architecture & InteriorsLDa Architecture & Interiors
TEAM Architect: LDa Architecture & Interiors Interior Design: Nina Farmer Interiors Builder: Youngblood Builders Photographer: Michael J. Lee Photography
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