Conservatory with a Two-sided Fireplace Ideas and Designs

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Vaulted Family Room Addition

Airoom Architects-Builders-Remodelers

This is an example of a medium sized conservatory in Chicago with a two-sided fireplace and a concrete fireplace surround.

Bilik

PHANTOM RETRACTABLE SCREENS

Medium sized classic conservatory in Other with concrete flooring, a two-sided fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a standard ceiling and grey floors.

Bettendorf Custom Home

Advance Homes, Inc.

Design ideas for a medium sized classic conservatory in Chicago with dark hardwood flooring, a two-sided fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a standard ceiling and brown floors.

Porch to sunroom

Legacy Builders Group

Kyle Cannon
Inspiration for a medium sized traditional conservatory in Cincinnati with dark hardwood flooring, a two-sided fireplace, a brick fireplace surround and a standard ceiling.

New Addition

1st Texas Remodeling, LLC

This is an example of a contemporary conservatory in Dallas with a two-sided fireplace.

New Addition

1st Texas Remodeling, LLC

Contemporary conservatory in Dallas with a two-sided fireplace.

Vaulted Family Room Addition

Airoom Architects-Builders-Remodelers

Design ideas for a medium sized conservatory in Chicago with a two-sided fireplace and a concrete fireplace surround.

Sugarberry New Build

Blue Sky Design

Inspiration for a country conservatory in Raleigh with marble flooring, a two-sided fireplace, a brick fireplace surround and white floors.

Sugarberry New Build

Blue Sky Design

Design ideas for a rural conservatory in Raleigh with marble flooring, a two-sided fireplace, a brick fireplace surround and white floors.

New Addition

1st Texas Remodeling, LLC

Photo of a contemporary conservatory in Dallas with a two-sided fireplace.

2018 Parade Home

Prime Design Construction

Alecia Moris
Classic conservatory in Other with a two-sided fireplace and a stone fireplace surround.

The Greenbriar

Chiusano Homes

This is an example of a farmhouse conservatory in Philadelphia with medium hardwood flooring, a two-sided fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and brown floors.

Vaulted Family Room Addition

Airoom Architects-Builders-Remodelers

Medium sized conservatory in Chicago with a two-sided fireplace and a concrete fireplace surround.

French Neoclassic- Naperville, IL

Charleston Building and Development

Inspiration for a large eclectic conservatory in Chicago with light hardwood flooring, a two-sided fireplace and a stone fireplace surround.

Vaulted Family Room Addition

Airoom Architects-Builders-Remodelers

Design ideas for a medium sized conservatory in Chicago with a two-sided fireplace and a concrete fireplace surround.

House Renovation, White Oak

Legacy Builders Group

Double sided fireplace looking from sun room to great room. Beautiful coffered ceiling and big bright windows.
Photo of a large traditional conservatory in Cincinnati with dark hardwood flooring, a two-sided fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and brown floors.

Conservatory with a Two-sided 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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