Conservatory with Ceramic Flooring and a Corner Fireplace Ideas and Designs

Cement Tile Floor In Sun Porch with Wood Ceiling

Cement tile floor in sunporch with exposed wood beam ceiling adds a ton of texture. The long gray sectional offers seating with lake views. Gold wire chairs, a gold metal table base with a marble table top both add different layers of texture. A corner modern fireplace adds warmth and ambiance. Wall mounted sconces add height and reading light at the corners of the sofa. Photographer: Martin Menocal

Spacious Sunroom

Quality Craftsmen

Catherine Augestad, Fox Photography
Inspiration for a large classic conservatory in Atlanta with ceramic flooring, a corner fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and a standard ceiling.

Rais viva gas bf stove

F & S Services

Photo of a medium sized contemporary conservatory in West Midlands with ceramic flooring, a corner fireplace, a standard ceiling and brown floors.

Деревянные окна в домах из клееного бруса

ПАЛЕКС дома из клееного бруса

Зимний сад или застекленная терраса. В нашем суровом климате важно иметь открытую и закрытую террасу. В этом помещении все 3 стены в окнах, в кровле установлены 8 мансардных окон. Есть зона камина и барбекю. Все окна деревянные с импостами и защитным стеклом I. Архитектор Александр Петунин, Строительство ПАЛЕКС дома из клееного бруса

Apartamento Tamarit

Raúl Sánchez Architects

Inspiration for a medium sized classic conservatory in Barcelona with ceramic flooring, a wooden fireplace surround, a standard ceiling and a corner fireplace.

Saronna Elegance

Coyle Carpet One Floor & Home

This is an example of a large contemporary conservatory with ceramic flooring, a corner fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a standard ceiling and white floors.

Brookfield Prairie Home

Interior Changes home design & consulting

A dark green sunroom brings the outdoor prairie to the inside. With a full height natural stone fireplace and swivel chairs by the hearth... it is a room that feels warm in the summer, winter, and autemn as well!

Vaulted Wood Ceiling in White Sun Room

Denise Quade Design

Large gray sectional paired with marble coffee table. Gold wire chairs with a corner fireplace. The ceiling is exposed wood beams and vaults towards the rest of the home. Four pairs of french doors offer lake views on two sides of the house. Photographer: Martin Menocal

Grey Sectional in Sun Porch with French Doors

Denise Quade Design

A corner fireplace offers heat and ambiance to this sunporch so it can be used year round in Wisconsin. Photographer: Martin Menocal
Large classic conservatory in Other with ceramic flooring, a plastered fireplace surround, a standard ceiling, multi-coloured floors and a corner fireplace.

Spacious Sunroom

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Vented corner fireplace with stacked stone surround. Catherine Augestad, Fox Photography
This is an example of a large traditional conservatory in Atlanta with ceramic flooring, a corner fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and a standard ceiling.

Spacious Sunroom

Quality Craftsmen

Wood grain tile makes for easy cleanup from/to pool area. Catherine Augestad, Fox Photography
Photo of a large classic conservatory in Atlanta with ceramic flooring, a corner fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and a standard ceiling.

Spacious Sunroom

Quality Craftsmen

Large windows around sunroom and side vent windows around fireplace bring light into the sunroom. Catherine Augestad, Fox Photography
This is an example of a large classic conservatory in Atlanta with ceramic flooring, a corner fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and a standard ceiling.

Conservatory with Ceramic Flooring and a Corner Fireplace 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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