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Conservatory with a Glass Ceiling Ideas and Designs

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Park Walk, Chelsea
Park Walk, Chelsea
Interior FoxInterior Fox
Photo of a contemporary conservatory in London with a glass ceiling and multi-coloured floors.
Elegant Conservatory, Bedfordshire
Elegant Conservatory, Bedfordshire
David SalisburyDavid Salisbury
This beautiful family home in the Bedfordshire countryside was once a hunting lodge for King Henry VIII. A pre-Tudor building is often quite dark inside so the addition of a conservatory has created a special room to enjoy the sunshine and the landscaped gardens. This fully glazed extension was designed to complement the orangery which we built on another face of the property. These twin extensions complement each other and transform the way the house is used. The angled corners and subtle Tudor style windows work well with the existing features. The new addition is heavily used by the family as it provides a light-filled sitting area. It is a perfect room to watch over the children playing in the garden or to enjoy story time in the sunshine.
Surrey Hills Family Home
Surrey Hills Family Home
April Hamilton Interiors LLPApril Hamilton Interiors LLP
This is an example of a large classic conservatory in Surrey with carpet, no fireplace, a glass ceiling and grey floors.
An orangery addition and space that creates the feel of continental living
An orangery addition and space that creates the feel of continental living
Vale Garden HousesVale Garden Houses
Our designer chose to work with softer faceted shapes for the garden room to create a contrast with the squares and angles of the existing building. To the left of the garden room, a porch provides a link to the house separated from the living space by internal doors. The window detail reflects that on the house with the exception of two windows to the rear wall of the orangery, which have rounded tops. Two sets of doors open onto two elevations - designed to provide maximum appreciation of the outside.
Blackfoot Pass
Blackfoot Pass
Sustainable Nine Design + BuildSustainable Nine Design + Build
Glass Enclosed Conservatory
Design ideas for a large modern conservatory in Minneapolis with a glass ceiling and grey floors.
Berkeley Slate Blue Patterned Encaustic Tile
Berkeley Slate Blue Patterned Encaustic Tile
Topps TilesTopps Tiles
Inspired by the prestige of London's Berkeley Square, the traditional Victorian design is available in two on trend colours, Charcoal and Slate Blue for a contemporary twist on a classic. Size: 45 x 45 cm.
Greenwich Contemporary Transformation
Greenwich Contemporary Transformation
GRAYSON DE VEREGRAYSON DE VERE
This is an example of a medium sized traditional conservatory in Other with limestone flooring, beige floors and a glass ceiling.
Dining area
Dining area
Azman ArchitectsAzman Architects
Photography: Lyndon Douglas
Photo of a large contemporary conservatory in London with a glass ceiling and grey floors.
Lake Washington Waterfront Home
Lake Washington Waterfront Home
Scott Allen ArchitectureScott Allen Architecture
This sunroom faces into a private outdoor courtyard. With the use of oversized, double-pivoting doors, the inside and outside spaces are seamlessly connected. In the cooler months, the room is a warm enclosed space bathed in sunlight and surrounded by plants. Aaron Leitz Photography
Woodside Conservatory & Hardscape
Woodside Conservatory & Hardscape
Chateau Construction CompanyChateau Construction Company
Spencer Kent
Design ideas for a large bohemian conservatory in San Francisco with a glass ceiling, porcelain flooring and no fireplace.
Sea Cliff Preppy Contemporary
Sea Cliff Preppy Contemporary
Regan Baker Design Inc.Regan Baker Design Inc.
Suzanna Scott Photography
Photo of a small contemporary conservatory in San Francisco with light hardwood flooring, a glass ceiling and beige floors.
Lakeside Conservatory
Lakeside Conservatory
Lowell Custom HomesLowell Custom Homes
S.Photography/Shanna Wolf., LOWELL CUSTOM HOMES, Lake Geneva, WI.., Conservatory Craftsmen., Conservatory for the avid gardener with lakefront views
This is an example of a large traditional conservatory in Milwaukee with medium hardwood flooring, a glass ceiling, brown floors and no fireplace.
Florida Catio renovation
Florida Catio renovation
Square PawsSquare Paws
Mario Arbore
Inspiration for a world-inspired conservatory in Orlando with a glass ceiling.
EXTERIOR WORK FOR ANY ONE!
EXTERIOR WORK FOR ANY ONE!
Curtis Construction ServicesCurtis Construction Services
Design ideas for a traditional conservatory in Los Angeles with a glass ceiling and grey floors.
Jamaica Plain Solarium and Kitchen Remodel
Jamaica Plain Solarium and Kitchen Remodel
New England Design & ConstructionNew England Design & Construction
This stunning sunroom features a light and airy breakfast nook with built-in banquette seating against a farmhouse-style industrial table for family seating. It is open to the brand new kitchen remodeled for this client.
Open plan orangery extension with fireplace (and bespoke dog windows)
Open plan orangery extension with fireplace (and bespoke dog windows)
Westbury Garden RoomsWestbury Garden Rooms
Darren Chung
Design ideas for a traditional conservatory in Essex with light hardwood flooring, a standard fireplace and a glass ceiling.
Berkeley Moroccan Sunroom
Berkeley Moroccan Sunroom
artdecorartdecor
A modern Moroccan Sunroom embraces the traditional patterns and materials of Moroccan living with a modern twist.
Inspiration for a medium sized eclectic conservatory in San Francisco with slate flooring, no fireplace and a glass ceiling.
Luxurious Family Home
Luxurious Family Home
Frasier-Martis Architects, P.C.Frasier-Martis Architects, P.C.
Design ideas for a large traditional conservatory in Omaha with marble flooring, no fireplace, a glass ceiling and a feature wall.
A Living Room Orangery
A Living Room Orangery
Vale Garden HousesVale Garden Houses
This Orangery provides the finishing touches to a completely renovated Georgian rectory in Lincolnshire. An open-plan kitchen extension is created by removing the wall between the two spaces, also allowing light to flood into the once-dark kitchen area. The result is a much-used room which is enjoyed by the whole family at all times of the day. A small built-in dining table makes meal times a pleasure, whilst experiencing the atmosphere of the orangery. Vale Paint Colour- Mud Pie Size- 7.2M X 4.1M
Sky Room
Sky Room
Peninsula Home ImprovementsPeninsula Home Improvements
Contemporary conservatory in Other with a glass ceiling and white floors.

Conservatory with a Glass Ceiling 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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