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Small Conservatory Ideas and Designs

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Life On Longview
Life On Longview
Delphinium DesignDelphinium Design
Sunroom furniture furnishing details including custom woven roman shades and light gray accent chairs.
Photo of a small classic conservatory in Charlotte with medium hardwood flooring and a standard ceiling.
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
Island Retreat
Island Retreat
Loon Architects, LLCLoon Architects, LLC
Steven Mooney Photographer and Architect
Inspiration for a small traditional conservatory in Minneapolis with slate flooring, a standard fireplace, a standard ceiling and multi-coloured floors.
Pelham Place
Pelham Place
Jo Cowen ArchitectsJo Cowen Architects
Inspiration for a small classic conservatory in London with dark hardwood flooring, a glass ceiling, brown floors and no fireplace.
Collected Home
Collected Home
Marker Girl HomeMarker Girl Home
The sitting area is separate and narrow she wanted seating to sit in and relax to look at the lovely views of the garden. So I added a settee and storage ottoman both custom made with a side table and blue jar shaped lamp all complimenting the beautiful color palette in the garden.
Wayzata California Modern
Wayzata California Modern
Jim Kuiken DesignJim Kuiken Design
Photo of a small contemporary conservatory in Minneapolis with laminate floors, a ribbon fireplace, a tiled fireplace surround, a standard ceiling and grey floors.
Stone Farmhouse Renovation
Stone Farmhouse Renovation
Jonathan Miller ArchitectsJonathan Miller Architects
This is an example of a small farmhouse conservatory in Other with light hardwood flooring, a skylight and brown floors.
Completed Projects
Completed Projects
Regal Construction Group IncRegal Construction Group Inc
Small contemporary conservatory in New York with porcelain flooring, no fireplace, a standard ceiling and multi-coloured floors.
The Mayflower
The Mayflower
cityhomeCOLLECTIVEcityhomeCOLLECTIVE
Kerri Fukui
Design ideas for a small scandi conservatory in Salt Lake City with light hardwood flooring, a standard ceiling and beige floors.
Manassas 15'x16' Sunroom Addition
Manassas 15'x16' Sunroom Addition
Post Designers & Builders/Division of Sundecks IncPost Designers & Builders/Division of Sundecks Inc
Small traditional conservatory in DC Metro with dark hardwood flooring, no fireplace, a standard ceiling and brown floors.
Cosy Modern Sunroom
Cosy Modern Sunroom
S.Flynn Design + BuildS.Flynn Design + Build
12Stones Photography
This is an example of a small coastal conservatory in Cleveland with laminate floors.
3rd Street Excelsior Parade
3rd Street Excelsior Parade
The Sitting RoomThe Sitting Room
Cozy Reading Room Troy Theis Photography
Small classic conservatory in Minneapolis with medium hardwood flooring, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and a standard ceiling.
Houzz Tours Sabinas Verden
Houzz Tours Sabinas Verden
Mia Mortensen PhotographyMia Mortensen Photography
Mia Mortensen © Houzz 2016
Small scandi conservatory in Wiltshire with a glass ceiling.
Nyheter våren 2016
Nyheter våren 2016
By RydénsBy Rydéns
Design ideas for a small scandinavian conservatory in Gothenburg with no fireplace.
My Houzz: Stately Southern Charm in a Federalist-Style Home
My Houzz: Stately Southern Charm in a Federalist-Style Home
Kayla StarkKayla Stark
Photo: Kayla Stark © 2016 Houzz
Inspiration for a small classic conservatory in New Orleans with brick flooring, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround and a standard ceiling.
Hastings on Hudson
Hastings on Hudson
House WholeHouse Whole
Photography: Mark Feaster
This is an example of a small traditional conservatory in New York.
Woodruff Place
Woodruff Place
UserUser
Photography by Mike Kelly
Small contemporary conservatory in Los Angeles.
House in Roka-koen
House in Roka-koen
Camp Design inc.Camp Design inc.
Small world-inspired conservatory in Tokyo with medium hardwood flooring, a standard ceiling and brown floors.
Garden Gazebo Winchmore Hill
Garden Gazebo Winchmore Hill
Sublime GardensSublime Gardens
Design ideas for a small classic conservatory in London.
Landhaus im Taunus
Landhaus im Taunus
UserUser
Jens Bösenberg
Design ideas for a small farmhouse conservatory in Berlin with dark hardwood flooring, no fireplace, a standard ceiling and brown floors.

Small Conservatory 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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