Conservatory with Ceramic Flooring and Terracotta Flooring Ideas and Designs

Photo Credit: Kliethermes Homes & Remodeling Inc. This client came to us with a desire to have a multi-function semi-outdoor area where they could dine, entertain, and be together as a family. We helped them design this custom Three Season Room where they can do all three--and more! With heaters and fans installed for comfort, this family can now play games with the kids or have the crew over to watch the ball game most of the year 'round!

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Stoneridge Outdoor Living

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Sara Hillery Interior Design llc

MICHAEL HUNTER
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2012 HGTV Green Home

J Steven Kemp Architect

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Photo of a medium sized classic conservatory in Atlanta with a standard fireplace, a tiled fireplace surround, a standard ceiling, ceramic flooring and grey floors.

Volunteer Park BBQ Backsplash

Fireclay Tile

This outdoor hardscape is hard to beat. Glazed Thin Brick in Bitterroot makes for a bold backsplash surrounding a striking Argentine grill and cement counters. With a backyard BBQ like this, you might forget there’s a kitchen inside! DESIGN Best Practice Architecture TILE SHOWN THIN BRICK BITTERROT

Chadds Ford Residence

Archer & Buchanan Architecture, Ltd.

Photo: Devin Campbell Photography
Design ideas for a classic conservatory in Philadelphia with ceramic flooring, a standard ceiling and brown floors.

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O'Brien Cut Stone

Design ideas for a medium sized traditional conservatory in Orange County with a glass ceiling, ceramic flooring and no fireplace.

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Imery Group

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VICTORIAN COLLECTION

Marvin

This grand Victorian residence features elaborately detailed masonry, spice elements, and timber-framed features characteristic of the late 19th century. This house is located in a community with rigid architectural standards and guidelines, and the homeowners desired a space where they could host local philanthropic events, and remain comfortable during day-to-day living. Unique spaces were built around their numerous hobbies as well, including display areas for collectibles, a sewing room, a wine cellar, and a conservatory. Marvin aluminum-clad windows and doors were used throughout the home as much for their look as their low maintenance requirements.

Bright Mudroom / Entry Addition

8TFive Studio

Client wanted an addition that preserves existing vaulted living room windows while provided direct lines of sight from adjacent kitchen function. Sunlight and views to the surrounding nature from specific locations within the existing dwelling were important in the sizing and placement of windows. The limited space was designed to accommodate the function of a mudroom with the feasibility of interior and exterior sunroom relaxation. Photography by Design Imaging Studios

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Alto Design

David Steinbrunner, photographer.
Large classic conservatory in Cincinnati with a skylight, ceramic flooring, no fireplace and beige floors.

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Architectural Building Arts, Inc.

Joe DeMaio Photography
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Meriwether Design Group

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Georgian Orangery- Open Plan Kitchen/Dining Space

Vale Garden Houses

The nine-pane window design together with the three-pane clerestory panels above creates height with this impressive structure. Ventilation is provided through top hung opening windows and electrically operated roof vents. This open plan space is perfect for family living and double doors open fully onto the garden terrace which can be used for entertaining. Vale Paint Colour - Alabaster Size- 8.1M X 5.7M

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Photo of a medium sized traditional conservatory in New York with ceramic flooring, no fireplace and a standard ceiling.

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Boardwalk Builders

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Inspiration for a medium sized classic conservatory in Other with ceramic flooring, no fireplace and a standard ceiling.

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Laboratorio de Sueños

JUAN LUIS RUA
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Conservatory with Ceramic Flooring and Terracotta Flooring 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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