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Luxury Conservatory with a Skylight Ideas and Designs

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A countryside orangery extension full of character
A countryside orangery extension full of character
Westbury Garden RoomsWestbury Garden Rooms
Set comfortably in the Northamptonshire countryside, this family home oozes character with the addition of a Westbury Orangery. Transforming the southwest aspect of the building with its two sides of joinery, the orangery has been finished externally in the shade ‘Westbury Grey’. Perfectly complementing the existing window frames and rich Grey colour from the roof tiles. Internally the doors and windows have been painted in the shade ‘Wash White’ to reflect the homeowners light and airy interior style.
Porches
Porches
Carolina TimberworksCarolina Timberworks
A striking 36-ft by 18-ft. four-season pavilion profiled in the September 2015 issue of Fine Homebuilding magazine. To read the article, go to http://www.carolinatimberworks.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Glass-in-the-Garden_September-2015-Fine-Homebuilding-Cover-and-article.pdf. Operable steel doors and windows. Douglas Fir and reclaimed Hemlock ceiling boards. © Carolina Timberworks
Four Wheeler
Four Wheeler
Amy Storm & CompanyAmy Storm & Company
This is an example of a large traditional conservatory in Chicago with no fireplace, a skylight and grey floors.
Beautiful Orangery on a Yorkshire Hunting Lodge
Beautiful Orangery on a Yorkshire Hunting Lodge
Vale Garden HousesVale Garden Houses
This generously sized room creates the perfect environment for dining and entertaining. Ventilation is provided by balanced sliding sash windows and a traditional rising canopy on the roof. Columns provide the perfect position for both internal and external lighting. Vale Paint Colour- Exterior :Earth Interior: Porcini Size- 10.9M X 6.5M
Sunroom with Skylights and Fireplace
Sunroom with Skylights and Fireplace
Benvenuti and SteinBenvenuti and Stein
Chicago home remodel design includes a bright four seasons room with fireplace, skylights, large windows and bifold glass doors that open to patio. Travertine floor throughout patio, sunroom and pool room has radiant heat connecting all three spaces. Need help with your home transformation? Call Benvenuti and Stein design build for full service solutions. 847.866.6868. Norman Sizemore-photographer
Transitional Remodel of Town & Country Home
Transitional Remodel of Town & Country Home
Liston Design BuildListon Design Build
Photo of a large classic conservatory in St Louis with porcelain flooring, a skylight and brown floors.
Pewaukee Conservatory Addition
Pewaukee Conservatory Addition
S.J. Janis Company, Inc.S.J. Janis Company, Inc.
The walls of windows and the sloped ceiling provide dimension and architectural detail, maximizing the natural light and view. The floor tile was installed in a herringbone pattern. The painted tongue and groove wood ceiling keeps the open space light, airy, and bright in contract to the dark Tudor style of the existing. home.
St. Paul - Craftsman New Home
St. Paul - Craftsman New Home
Michels HomesMichels Homes
Design: RDS Architects | Photography: Spacecrafting Photography
This is an example of a medium sized classic conservatory in Minneapolis with a two-sided fireplace, a tiled fireplace surround, a skylight, ceramic flooring and grey floors.
New Construction at Private Residence in Wayland, MA
New Construction at Private Residence in Wayland, MA
Mellowes & Paladino ArchitectsMellowes & Paladino Architects
Design ideas for a rural conservatory in Boston with a stone fireplace surround and a skylight.
Bloomfield Hills Custom Home
Bloomfield Hills Custom Home
Woodcraft Customs, LLCWoodcraft Customs, LLC
This is an elegant four season room/specialty room designed and built for entertaining. Photo Credit: Beth Singer Photography
Photo of an expansive modern conservatory in Detroit with travertine flooring, a standard fireplace, a metal fireplace surround, a skylight and grey floors.
Marshside Tranquility
Marshside Tranquility
Robyn Branch DesignRobyn Branch Design
David Burghardt
Photo of a large coastal conservatory in Jacksonville with medium hardwood flooring, a skylight and brown floors.
Modern English Farmhouse | Hillsboro, Oregon
Modern English Farmhouse | Hillsboro, Oregon
Westlake Development Group, LLCWestlake Development Group, LLC
Justin Krug Photography
Inspiration for an expansive rural conservatory in Portland with ceramic flooring, a skylight and grey floors.
4 Season sunroom addition with cathedral ceilings
4 Season sunroom addition with cathedral ceilings
Craftbuilt, Inc.Craftbuilt, Inc.
View of the glass and beams in this space.
Photo of a medium sized eclectic conservatory in Atlanta with medium hardwood flooring and a skylight.
Sunroom / Art Studio Addition
Sunroom / Art Studio Addition
DBR Construction ConsultingDBR Construction Consulting
Art Studio / Sunroom addition. Multiple floor levels due to house being on a hillside. Project located in Lederach, Montgomery County, PA.
This is an example of an expansive contemporary conservatory in Philadelphia with light hardwood flooring, a wooden fireplace surround and a skylight.
Dual Level Orangery and Rooflights Transform a London Townhouse
Dual Level Orangery and Rooflights Transform a London Townhouse
Vale Garden HousesVale Garden Houses
Traditional design with a modern twist, this ingenious layout links a light-filled multi-functional basement room with an upper orangery. Folding doors to the lower rooms open onto sunken courtyards. The lower room and rooflights link to the main conservatory via a spiral staircase. Vale Paint Colour- Exterior : Carbon, Interior : Portland Size- 4.1m x 5.9m (Ground Floor), 11m x 7.5m (Basement Level)
Culverden Road
Culverden Road
Ciarcelluti Mathers ArchitectureCiarcelluti Mathers Architecture
roof light
Inspiration for a medium sized contemporary conservatory in London with medium hardwood flooring, no fireplace, a skylight and brown floors.
Shaker Sunroom
Shaker Sunroom
House of LHouse of L
Design ideas for a large rustic conservatory in Cleveland with limestone flooring, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, a skylight and blue floors.
Orchard - Solarium
Orchard - Solarium
Amy Pigliacampo InteriorsAmy Pigliacampo Interiors
Photo of a scandi conservatory in Los Angeles with a skylight.
Middleton Farm
Middleton Farm
Acanthus Architecture, PAAcanthus Architecture, PA
Photography by Lissa Gotwals
Photo of a large country conservatory in Other with slate flooring, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, a skylight and grey floors.
Spanish Modern Lakehouse
Spanish Modern Lakehouse
CIRCLE Design StudioCIRCLE Design Studio
Kip Dawkins
Photo of a large modern conservatory in Richmond with porcelain flooring and a skylight.

Luxury Conservatory with a Skylight 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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