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Country Conservatory Ideas and Designs

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An oak frame garden room extends Cheshire farmhouse
An oak frame garden room extends Cheshire farmhouse
OakwrightsOakwrights
Design ideas for a country conservatory in Cheshire with feature lighting.
Farmhouse Sunroom
Farmhouse Sunroom
This is an example of a country conservatory in Portland Maine with medium hardwood flooring and a standard ceiling.
New Custom Home
New Custom Home
Hayes Construction CorporationHayes Construction Corporation
Photo of a rural conservatory in DC Metro with light hardwood flooring, no fireplace, a standard ceiling, beige floors and feature lighting.
Coyote Camp Sonoma
Coyote Camp Sonoma
Turnbull Griffin HaesloopTurnbull Griffin Haesloop
David Wakely
Farmhouse conservatory in San Francisco with a standard ceiling, grey floors and a feature wall.
Residential Interior Concrete Stain
Residential Interior Concrete Stain
Life Deck Coating InstallationsLife Deck Coating Installations
Create a cohesive space with flooring designed for both indoor and outdoor applications.
Design ideas for a large country conservatory in San Diego with no fireplace, a standard ceiling and brown floors.
Country Style Outdoor Living Structure in Lincoln
Country Style Outdoor Living Structure in Lincoln
LandArtLandArt
Ceiling detail of outdoor living structure.
This is an example of a medium sized farmhouse conservatory in Toronto.
The Grinsel's
The Grinsel's
UserUser
This is an example of a country conservatory in Other with a wood burning stove, grey floors, a standard ceiling and feature lighting.
Raumwerk Home Staging Einfamilienhaus Oldenburg
Raumwerk Home Staging Einfamilienhaus Oldenburg
Raumwerk Nordwest Home Staging & RedesignRaumwerk Nordwest Home Staging & Redesign
Raumwerk Kerstin Keitel
Inspiration for a medium sized country conservatory in Bremen with medium hardwood flooring, a wood burning stove, a tiled fireplace surround, a glass ceiling, brown floors and feature lighting.
Bi-folding Doors with Duette® Pleated Blinds
Bi-folding Doors with Duette® Pleated Blinds
Specialist BlindsSpecialist Blinds
Our Duette® pleated blinds compliment bi-folding doors very well. The blinds help to increase privacy and also provide shading.
Design ideas for a rural conservatory in Other.
All down to the detail
All down to the detail
New Zealand Certified Builders AssociationNew Zealand Certified Builders Association
A lovely, clean finish, complemented by some great features. Kauri wall using sarking from an old villa in Parnell.
Photo of a large farmhouse conservatory in Other with medium hardwood flooring, a plastered fireplace surround, a standard fireplace, brown floors and a chimney breast.
Barn Style Home
Barn Style Home
Oakbridge TimberframingOakbridge Timberframing
Photo of a rural conservatory in Columbus.
Rustic Lane
Rustic Lane
Michael J. Till AssociatesMichael J. Till Associates
Design ideas for a medium sized country conservatory in Milwaukee with no fireplace and a standard ceiling.
Pareti in vetro
Pareti in vetro
Fab Arredamenti su Misura - VeronaFab Arredamenti su Misura - Verona
Design ideas for a country conservatory in Other.
Litchfield Plantation Residence
Litchfield Plantation Residence
Goggans Architecture & InteriorsGoggans Architecture & Interiors
Photo by Richard Leo Johnson/Atlantic Archives, Inc.
Rural conservatory in Charleston.
Park View
Park View
Jolliff Development LtdJolliff Development Ltd
Detail of garden room Glulam timber frame. Photo Credit: Debbie Jolliff www.debbiejolliff.co.uk
Design ideas for a large farmhouse conservatory in Sussex.
施工事例集
施工事例集
シンケンスタイルシンケンスタイル
Design ideas for a country conservatory in Fukuoka.

Country 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 country 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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