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Conservatory Ideas and Designs

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Addition and Renovation, Bucks County, PA
Addition and Renovation, Bucks County, PA
Period Architecture Ltd.Period Architecture Ltd.
Angle Eye Photography
Photo of a large traditional conservatory in Philadelphia with brick flooring, no fireplace, a skylight and red floors.
Beach Bungalow
Beach Bungalow
DiMauro Architects, Inc.DiMauro Architects, Inc.
Photography: Nat Rea
Design ideas for a coastal conservatory in Providence with medium hardwood flooring, a standard ceiling and beige floors.
Beach Style Sunroom
Beach Style Sunroom
Photo of a coastal conservatory in Boston with a standard ceiling and grey floors.
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Isis Ceiling Fan
Isis Ceiling Fan
Big Ass FansBig Ass Fans
Isis ceiling fans by Big Ass Fans. Tadler residence.
Contemporary conservatory in Louisville with a standard ceiling and medium hardwood flooring.
4 season porch
4 season porch
Buccellato Design LLCBuccellato Design LLC
Inspiration for a farmhouse conservatory in Chicago with a standard ceiling.
Brick House Screen Porch
Brick House Screen Porch
Crisp ArchitectsCrisp Architects
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White orangery with uPVC lantern roof
White orangery with uPVC lantern roof
Anglian Home ImprovementsAnglian Home Improvements
The colour combination on this gorgeous orangery make it a cool and calming place to enjoy beautiful views of the garden.
Traditional conservatory in Other with light hardwood flooring, a skylight and beige floors.
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Styled in Abinger
Styled in Abinger
April Hamilton Interiors LLPApril Hamilton Interiors LLP
The bespoke chairs were so successful at a 17th century bastide in the South of France, we wanted the client to experience them too. With a little adjustment we designed them into the overall scheme with great success.
House on a Cove
House on a Cove
Elliott ArchitectsElliott Architects
Trent Bell
Inspiration for a contemporary conservatory in Portland Maine with concrete flooring and a standard ceiling.
Arabesque 8C Winslet Sunroom
Arabesque 8C Winslet Sunroom
ARTOARTO
This is an example of a rural conservatory in Los Angeles with concrete flooring, beige floors and a standard ceiling.
Bay Lake Cabin
Bay Lake Cabin
Albertsson Hansen Architecture, LtdAlbertsson Hansen Architecture, Ltd
Scott Amundson
Photo of a medium sized rustic conservatory in Minneapolis with concrete flooring and a standard ceiling.
Vérandas
Vérandas
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©Source AA – Grandeur Nature « Créer un lien entre deux bâtiments sans barrer le jardin ni cacher la vue sur l'espace naturel extérieur, c'est possible avec la véranda de liaison. Les bâtiments ainsi réunis forment une seule habitation. »
Stuart Inlet
Stuart Inlet
Rob Downey PhotographyRob Downey Photography
Rob Downey
Design ideas for a world-inspired conservatory in Miami with dark hardwood flooring, a standard ceiling and black floors.
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Residence O
Residence O
StudioP - Julie EngelsStudioP - Julie Engels
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Photo of a modern conservatory in Brussels with light hardwood flooring and a standard ceiling.
Lincoln Park Lobby
Lincoln Park Lobby
Darcy Bonner & AssociatesDarcy Bonner & Associates
Design ideas for an expansive traditional conservatory in Chicago with no fireplace and black floors.
Traditional Sunroom
Traditional Sunroom
Photo of a small traditional conservatory in Cincinnati with a standard ceiling, red floors, brick flooring and no fireplace.
Vérandas
Vérandas
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©Source AA – Veranda Rideau – MJA – CMJ : « Grâce aux progrès technologiques accomplis par les concepteurs, la véranda offre désormais tout le confort que les particuliers sont en droit d’attendre d’une véritable pièce à vivre. »

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.
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