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Conservatory with a Standard Ceiling and a Skylight Ideas and Designs

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Family Room
Family Room
Anthony JacksonAnthony Jackson
Inspiration for a contemporary conservatory in London with a standard ceiling and multi-coloured floors.
16th Century Cottage, Dunmow, Essex
16th Century Cottage, Dunmow, Essex
Nine LivesNine Lives
Garden room with beech tree mural and vintage furniture
Design ideas for a medium sized rural conservatory in Essex with medium hardwood flooring, a standard ceiling, brown floors and a feature wall.
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.
Sun Room Addition
Sun Room Addition
ROAM ArchitectureROAM Architecture
This one-room sunroom addition is connected to both an existing wood deck, as well as the dining room inside. As part of the project, the homeowners replaced the deck flooring material with composite decking, which gave us the opportunity to run that material into the addition as well, giving the room a seamless indoor / outdoor transition. We also designed the space to be surrounded with windows on three sides, as well as glass doors and skylights, flooding the interior with natural light and giving the homeowners the visual connection to the outside which they so desired. The addition, 12'-0" wide x 21'-6" long, has enabled the family to enjoy the outdoors both in the early spring, as well as into the fall, and has become a wonderful gathering space for the family and their guests.
Sandy House- Sunroom
Sandy House- Sunroom
LDa Architecture & InteriorsLDa Architecture & Interiors
TEAM Architect: LDa Architecture & Interiors Builder: 41 Degrees North Construction, Inc. Landscape Architect: Wild Violets (Landscape and Garden Design on Martha's Vineyard) Photographer: Sean Litchfield Photography
15 Nottingham Rd
15 Nottingham Rd
Element Construction PartnersElement Construction Partners
JS Gibson
Design ideas for a large classic conservatory in Charleston with brick flooring, a standard ceiling, no fireplace and grey floors.
Lakefront Home
Lakefront Home
Wiedemann Architects LLCWiedemann Architects LLC
All season room with views of lake. Anice Hoachlander, Hoachlander Davis Photography LLC
Inspiration for a large coastal conservatory in DC Metro with light hardwood flooring, a standard ceiling and beige floors.
Modern Farmhouse-Upstate
Modern Farmhouse-Upstate
Crisp ArchitectsCrisp Architects
Sunroom with casement windows and different shades of grey furniture.
Photo of a large country conservatory in New York with a standard ceiling, grey floors and dark hardwood flooring.
Coastal Lake Home Remodel
Coastal Lake Home Remodel
Bartelt. The Remodeling ResourceBartelt. The Remodeling Resource
Photo Credit - David Bader
Inspiration for a nautical conservatory in Milwaukee with dark hardwood flooring, no fireplace, a standard ceiling and brown floors.
Nautical Cottage
Nautical Cottage
Alexander Design Group, Inc.Alexander Design Group, Inc.
Spacecrafting
Photo of a medium sized nautical conservatory in Minneapolis with a standard ceiling, grey floors, slate flooring and no fireplace.
Shady Lane
Shady Lane
The Sitting RoomThe Sitting Room
Design ideas for a beach style conservatory in Minneapolis with dark hardwood flooring, no fireplace and a standard ceiling.
Don't Mind if I Sunroom
Don't Mind if I Sunroom
Camden Grace LLCCamden Grace LLC
Long sunroom turned functional family gathering space with new wall of built ins, detailed millwork, ample comfortable seating in Dover, MA.
Inspiration for a medium sized traditional conservatory in Boston with medium hardwood flooring, no fireplace, a standard ceiling and brown floors.
Owls Nest | Greenville, DE
Owls Nest | Greenville, DE
Period Architecture Ltd.Period Architecture Ltd.
Angle Eye Photography Dewson Construction
Large traditional conservatory in Philadelphia with medium hardwood flooring, a corner fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a standard ceiling and brown floors.
Chinese Style Reading Nook with Daybed
Chinese Style Reading Nook with Daybed
China Furniture and ArtsChina Furniture and Arts
A comfy and airy space to relax and read. The traditional Chinese style daybed is fitted with a comfy silk cushion and pillows. The hand painted floor screen adds an element of ambiance tying together the Asian theme of the space.
Rear Sunroom Addition in Arlington, VA
Rear Sunroom Addition in Arlington, VA
Ideal Construction & RemodelingIdeal Construction & Remodeling
Susie Soleimani Photography
This is an example of a large traditional conservatory in DC Metro with ceramic flooring, no fireplace, a skylight and grey floors.
Sunroom
Sunroom
Garrety Glass / Betterliving SunroomsGarrety Glass / Betterliving Sunrooms
Photo of a medium sized classic conservatory in Other with medium hardwood flooring, no fireplace and a standard ceiling.
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.
Cary Sunroom
Cary Sunroom
Asbury Remodeling & Construction, LLCAsbury Remodeling & Construction, LLC
This new Sunroom provides an attractive transition from the home’s interior to the sun-filled addition. The same rich, natural materials and finishes used in the home extend to the Sunroom to expand the home, The natural hardwoods and Marvin Integrity windows warms provide an elegant look for the space year-round.
New Construction - Town of Two Rivers
New Construction - Town of Two Rivers
Bartow BuildersBartow Builders
Design ideas for a large traditional conservatory in Other with travertine flooring and a standard ceiling.
Great East Lake Camp
Great East Lake Camp
Whitten ArchitectsWhitten Architects
Jonathan Reece
This is an example of a medium sized rustic conservatory in Portland Maine with medium hardwood flooring, a standard ceiling and brown floors.

Conservatory with a Standard Ceiling and 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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