Conservatory with All Types of Fireplace and a Stacked Stone Fireplace Surround Ideas and Designs

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Sunroom Addition

A Street Builders, Inc.

Beautiful sunroom addition in Burr Ridge, IL. Skylights with solar powered blinds allow for natural sunlight and sun protection at the same time. Large casement windows allow for great air flow when the outside temperature is right and when outside temperature gets cooler, electric floor heat and gas fireplace provide the necessary warmth.

Weathered European

Kristen Plumer Interiors

Sydney Lynn Creative
Medium sized traditional conservatory in New York with slate flooring, a standard fireplace, a stacked stone fireplace surround, a standard ceiling and grey floors.

Nolin Lake A View from All Angles

Premier Outdoor Space

Inspiration for a large country conservatory in Louisville with vinyl flooring, a wood burning stove, a stacked stone fireplace surround and brown floors.

Contemporary Sunroom Addition & Outdoor Living Space

Boyce Design + Build

Contemporary style four-season sunroom addition can be used year-round for hosting family gatherings, entertaining friends, or relaxing with a good book while enjoying the inviting views of the landscaped backyard and outdoor patio area. The gable roof sunroom addition features trapezoid windows, a white vaulted tongue and groove ceiling and a blue gray porcelain paver floor tile from Landmark’s Frontier20 collection. A luxurious ventless fireplace, finished in a white split limestone veneer surround with a brown stained custom cedar floating mantle, functions as the focal point and blends in beautifully with the neutral color palette of the custom-built sunroom and chic designer furnishings. All the windows are custom fit with remote controlled smart window shades for energy efficiency and functionality.

Elegant Home in Tranquil Golf Course Community

Cuthbertson Homes

Classic conservatory in Other with a standard fireplace, a stacked stone fireplace surround and a standard ceiling.

Kildeer

Heartstone Custom Builders

Steve Melnick
Design ideas for a conservatory in Chicago with a ribbon fireplace, a stacked stone fireplace surround, a skylight and black floors.

Garage Door Sunroom Oasis

Paragon Construction Company LLC

Customized outdoor living transformation. Deck was converted into three season porch utilizing a garage door solution. Result was an outdoor oasis that the customer could enjoy year-round

Upper Shady Beach

David Charlez Designs

This is an example of a classic conservatory in Minneapolis with medium hardwood flooring, a standard fireplace, a stacked stone fireplace surround, a standard ceiling, brown floors and a chimney breast.

Beverly Hills, MI Kitchen and Porch Addition

MainStreet Design Build

This comfortable screened-in porch has built-in ceiling heaters and a natural burning stone fireplace make this a room for nearly all four Michigan seasons. The flat screen tv above the fireplace makes for fun movie nights and great college game day entertaining.

Modern + Traditional

Coyle Carpet One Floor & Home

Great Room hardwood floors by Mannington, Bengal Bay in color Saffron.
Classic conservatory in Other with medium hardwood flooring, a ribbon fireplace, a stacked stone fireplace surround, a standard ceiling and brown floors.

Princeton, NJ. All-Season Sunroom Addition.

A&E Construction and Design Center

Princeton, NJ. This rustic-style all-season sunroom brings the outdoors in! Retractable, motorized vinyl windows, infrared heaters, and fireplace make this a cozy space in the winter. Vaulted shiplap ceiling with skylights and floor to ceiling windows flood the room with light. Beautiful blue stone paver flooring, cedar plank walls, and a feature wall of stacked wood give this room rustic, cabin feel. Perfect space to relax, or entertain!

Hudson Hideaway

Emily B Interior Design

Inspiration for a large classic conservatory in Minneapolis with concrete flooring, a standard fireplace, a stacked stone fireplace surround and grey floors.

Three season porch expansion and backyard oasis

Single Source Builders

Interior of three season porch with wood burning fireplace. We love the combination of materials here - from the whitewashed knotty pine vaulted ceiling to the stacked stone veneer at the fireplace to the large format floor tiles. A very enjoyable space to be in - year round!

Lakeside Residence

4D Design + Consulting

Inspiration for a medium sized classic conservatory in Other with porcelain flooring, a standard fireplace, a stacked stone fireplace surround, a standard ceiling and grey floors.

Wings Neck Residence

Elms Interior Design

Photography by Michael J. Lee Photography
Large nautical conservatory in Boston with slate flooring, a standard fireplace and a stacked stone fireplace surround.

A Four Seasons Sunroom

Allison Ong Shreffler, Architect / AOS Architect

A Four Season Sunroom
Photo of a large classic conservatory in Other with medium hardwood flooring, a standard fireplace, a stacked stone fireplace surround and a skylight.

Contemporary Sunroom Addition & Outdoor Living Space

Boyce Design + Build

Just outside the new sunroom addition is a timeless Bluestone paver patio with an outdoor kitchen and comfortable seating area. The limestone veneer outdoor kitchen features a Black Pearl honed granite countertop and houses a stainless-steel built-in grill with double access storage doors. A custom cedar pergola shades the outdoor kitchen island and sits atop a pair of matching limestone veneer columns with a privacy louvered cedar slat screen wall.

MODERN Farmhouse Sunroom

Meyer Design

Photos: Jody Kmetz
Photo of a large modern conservatory in Chicago with porcelain flooring, a two-sided fireplace, a stacked stone fireplace surround, a standard ceiling and multi-coloured floors.

Kildeer

Heartstone Custom Builders

Steve Melnick
Photo of a conservatory in Chicago with a ribbon fireplace, a stacked stone fireplace surround, a skylight and black floors.

Conservatory with All Types of Fireplace and a Stacked Stone Fireplace Surround 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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