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Surrey Hills Family Home
Surrey Hills Family Home
April Hamilton Interiors LLPApril Hamilton Interiors LLP
This is an example of a large classic conservatory in Surrey with carpet, no fireplace, a glass ceiling and grey floors.
Porch
Porch
O’Hara InteriorsO’Hara Interiors
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Blackfoot Pass
Blackfoot Pass
Sustainable Nine Design + BuildSustainable Nine Design + Build
Glass Enclosed Conservatory
Design ideas for a large modern conservatory in Minneapolis with a glass ceiling and grey floors.
15 Nottingham Rd
15 Nottingham Rd
Element Construction PartnersElement Construction Partners
JS Gibson
Design ideas for a large classic conservatory in Charleston with brick flooring, a standard ceiling, no fireplace and grey floors.
Luxurious Family Home
Luxurious Family Home
Frasier-Martis Architects, P.C.Frasier-Martis Architects, P.C.
Inspiration for a large traditional conservatory in Omaha with marble flooring.
Lakefront Home
Lakefront Home
Wiedemann Architects LLCWiedemann Architects LLC
All season room with views of lake. Anice Hoachlander, Hoachlander Davis Photography LLC
Inspiration for a large coastal conservatory in DC Metro with light hardwood flooring, a standard ceiling and beige floors.
Modern Farmhouse-Upstate
Modern Farmhouse-Upstate
Crisp ArchitectsCrisp Architects
Sun room with casement windows open to let fresh air in and to connect to the outdoors.
Inspiration for a large farmhouse conservatory in New York with dark hardwood flooring, a standard ceiling and brown floors.
Ocala, FL Home With Pecky Cypress and Midnight Heart Cypress
Ocala, FL Home With Pecky Cypress and Midnight Heart Cypress
Goodwin Heart Pine CompanyGoodwin Heart Pine Company
This is an example of a large conservatory in Orlando with brick flooring, no fireplace, a standard ceiling and white floors.
Contemporary Retreat
Contemporary Retreat
MAGUIRE CONSTRUCTION INCMAGUIRE CONSTRUCTION INC
Trent Bell Photography
This is an example of a large contemporary conservatory in Portland Maine with medium hardwood flooring, a standard fireplace and a stone fireplace surround.
Sun Room
Sun Room
J. Jilich Design & AssociatesJ. Jilich Design & Associates
Off the kitchen and overlooking the pool, the porch was remodeled into an office and cozy sunroom; it quickly became the grandchildren's favorite hangout. Sunbrella fabrics provide protection against sun and sticky hands. Featured in Charleston Style + Design, Winter 2013 Holger Photography
Dining area
Dining area
Azman ArchitectsAzman Architects
Photography: Lyndon Douglas
Photo of a large contemporary conservatory in London with a glass ceiling and grey floors.
Porches
Porches
Carolina TimberworksCarolina Timberworks
A striking 36-ft by 18-ft. four-season pavilion profiled in the September 2015 issue of Fine Homebuilding magazine. To read the article, go to http://www.carolinatimberworks.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Glass-in-the-Garden_September-2015-Fine-Homebuilding-Cover-and-article.pdf. Operable steel doors and windows. Douglas Fir and reclaimed Hemlock ceiling boards. © Carolina Timberworks
Raleigh Hills Sunroom Addition
Raleigh Hills Sunroom Addition
TELFORD+BROWN STUDIO ARCHITECTURETELFORD+BROWN STUDIO ARCHITECTURE
We were asked to add a small sunroom off a beautiful 1960's living room. Our approach was to continue the lines of the living room out into the landscape. Opening up and glazing the walls on either side of the fireplace gave more presence to the Dale Chihuly piece mounted above while visually connecting to the garden and the new addition. Ostmo Construction Dale Christopher Lang, PhD, AIAP, NW Architectural Photography
Woodside Conservatory & Hardscape
Woodside Conservatory & Hardscape
Chateau Construction CompanyChateau Construction Company
Spencer Kent
Design ideas for a large bohemian conservatory in San Francisco with a glass ceiling, porcelain flooring and no fireplace.
Sunroom
Sunroom
Dream Outdoor SolutionsDream Outdoor Solutions
Design ideas for a large modern conservatory in DC Metro.
Four Wheeler
Four Wheeler
Amy Storm & CompanyAmy Storm & Company
This is an example of a large traditional conservatory in Chicago with no fireplace, a skylight and grey floors.
Parker Project
Parker Project
Stephanie Alegre InteriorsStephanie Alegre Interiors
Casual yet refined Sunroom with natural elements.
Inspiration for a large coastal conservatory in New York with a skylight and medium hardwood flooring.
Elegant Farmhouse Project
Elegant Farmhouse Project
Alison Giese InteriorsAlison Giese Interiors
Inspiration for a large traditional conservatory in Austin with light hardwood flooring and beige floors.
Jewel Small Conservatory
Jewel Small Conservatory
Tanglewood Conservatories, Inc.Tanglewood Conservatories, Inc.
This is an example of a large contemporary conservatory in Baltimore with ceramic flooring, a skylight and multi-coloured floors.
Elegant Farmhouse Project
Elegant Farmhouse Project
Alison Giese InteriorsAlison Giese Interiors
A warm and inviting space was created in the sunroom. Performance fabrics in light hues keep the room casual. The corner of a sunroom was outfitted with a custom banquette to enjoy the beautiful views.

Large 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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