Conservatory with Blue Floors and Yellow Floors Ideas and Designs

The owners spend a great deal of time outdoors and desperately desired a living room open to the elements and set up for long days and evenings of entertaining in the beautiful New England air. KMA’s goal was to give the owners an outdoor space where they can enjoy warm summer evenings with a glass of wine or a beer during football season. The floor will incorporate Natural Blue Cleft random size rectangular pieces of bluestone that coordinate with a feature wall made of ledge and ashlar cuts of the same stone. The interior walls feature weathered wood that complements a rich mahogany ceiling. Contemporary fans coordinate with three large skylights, and two new large sliding doors with transoms. Other features are a reclaimed hearth, an outdoor kitchen that includes a wine fridge, beverage dispenser (kegerator!), and under-counter refrigerator. Cedar clapboards tie the new structure with the existing home and a large brick chimney ground the feature wall while providing privacy from the street. The project also includes space for a grill, fire pit, and pergola.

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MBID International

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Duffy Design Group

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PictHouse

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Mark D. Williams Custom Homes, Inc.

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Anthony James Master Builders, LLC

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Jodi Fleming Design

This is an example of a medium sized conservatory in Orange County with slate flooring, a standard ceiling, no fireplace and blue floors.

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Havlicek Builders Inc.

Inspiration for a large classic conservatory in Chicago with concrete flooring, no fireplace and blue floors.

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This Beautiful Sunroom Addition was a gorgeous asset to this Clifton Park home. Made with PVC and Trex and new windows that can open all the way up.
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LDa Architecture & Interiors

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Bungalow Ltd.

Inspiration for a medium sized beach style conservatory in Los Angeles with carpet, a standard ceiling and blue floors.

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Burroughs Hardwoods Inc.

European Ash, three strip, silk matte finish. Lively rustic look, some knots.
Photo of a small scandi conservatory in New York with light hardwood flooring, a standard ceiling and yellow floors.

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Premier Outdoor Space

Custom built sunroom to complement the existing house.
Expansive country conservatory in Louisville with vinyl flooring, a standard fireplace, a timber clad chimney breast, a standard ceiling and yellow floors.

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Orren Pickell Building Group

Large traditional conservatory in Chicago with slate flooring, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a standard ceiling and blue floors.

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Camden Grace LLC

Photo: Wiley Aiken
Medium sized classic conservatory in Bridgeport with slate flooring, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, a standard ceiling and blue floors.

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Two Street Studio

Design ideas for a small midcentury conservatory in New York with light hardwood flooring and yellow floors.

New Old World

Colossus Mfg.

This sunroom boasts blues in all ways; through the wall color, the patterned cement tile, the cozy bean bag, and accent pillows on the day bed.
This is an example of a small mediterranean conservatory in Sacramento with ceramic flooring, a standard ceiling and blue floors.

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LDa Architecture & Interiors

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ShoreStone Custom Builders, Inc.

Design ideas for a classic conservatory in Other with ceramic flooring, no fireplace, a standard ceiling and blue floors.

Conservatory with Blue Floors and Yellow Floors 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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