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Luxury Conservatory Ideas and Designs

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A countryside orangery extension full of character
A countryside orangery extension full of character
Westbury Garden RoomsWestbury Garden Rooms
Set comfortably in the Northamptonshire countryside, this family home oozes character with the addition of a Westbury Orangery. Transforming the southwest aspect of the building with its two sides of joinery, the orangery has been finished externally in the shade ‘Westbury Grey’. Perfectly complementing the existing window frames and rich Grey colour from the roof tiles. Internally the doors and windows have been painted in the shade ‘Wash White’ to reflect the homeowners light and airy interior style.
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.
An orangery addition and space that creates the feel of continental living
An orangery addition and space that creates the feel of continental living
Vale Garden HousesVale Garden Houses
Our designer chose to work with softer faceted shapes for the garden room to create a contrast with the squares and angles of the existing building. To the left of the garden room, a porch provides a link to the house separated from the living space by internal doors. The window detail reflects that on the house with the exception of two windows to the rear wall of the orangery, which have rounded tops. Two sets of doors open onto two elevations - designed to provide maximum appreciation of the outside.
Bloomfield Hills Custom Home
Bloomfield Hills Custom Home
Woodcraft Customs, LLCWoodcraft Customs, LLC
This is an elegant four season room/specialty room designed and built for entertaining. Photo Credit: Beth Singer Photography
Photo of an expansive modern conservatory in Detroit with travertine flooring, a standard fireplace, a metal fireplace surround, a skylight and grey floors.
Shingle Style Waterfront
Shingle Style Waterfront
MICHAEL WHALEY INTERIORS, INCMICHAEL WHALEY INTERIORS, INC
Stunning water views surround this chic and comfortable porch with limestone floor, fieldstone fireplace, chocolate brown wicker and custom made upholstery. Photo by Durston Saylor
A Sunroom Addition + Patio Cover in North Richland Hills
A Sunroom Addition + Patio Cover in North Richland Hills
Medford RemodelingMedford Remodeling
Design ideas for a medium sized classic conservatory in Dallas with a standard ceiling and beige floors.
Arch Deco
Arch Deco
Hindley & Co Architecture & Interior DesignHindley & Co Architecture & Interior Design
Arches on arches are repeated through this 1930’s art deco Spanish mission style house renovation in suburban Melbourne. View through to the library with dark green walls (Paint colour Coriole from Dulux) and an occasional Joy chair in mustard elk velvet from Jardan. See more from our Arch Deco Project.
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.
Indianapolis, IN
Indianapolis, IN
Conservatory CraftsmenConservatory Craftsmen
Roof Blinds
Photo of a large classic conservatory in Indianapolis with travertine flooring, a glass ceiling, no fireplace and grey floors.
Wells Hill Homestead
Wells Hill Homestead
Doyle Coffin Architecture LLCDoyle Coffin Architecture LLC
Doyle Coffin Architecture + George Ross, Photographer
This is an example of a large rural conservatory in Bridgeport with medium hardwood flooring, no fireplace, a standard ceiling and brown floors.
Oceanfront Home in Mantoloking, New Jersey
Oceanfront Home in Mantoloking, New Jersey
Falcon IndustriesFalcon Industries
Motion City Media
Photo of a medium sized nautical conservatory in New York with a standard ceiling, grey floors and ceramic flooring.
Luxury Conservatory Extension with Bar & Hot Tub
Luxury Conservatory Extension with Bar & Hot Tub
Mozolowski & MurrayMozolowski & Murray
A luxury conservatory extension with bar and hot tub - perfect for entertaining on even the cloudiest days. Hand-made, bespoke design from our top consultants. Beautifully finished in engineered hardwood with two-tone microporous stain. Photo Colin Bell
Pewaukee Conservatory Addition
Pewaukee Conservatory Addition
S.J. Janis Company, Inc.S.J. Janis Company, Inc.
The walls of windows and the sloped ceiling provide dimension and architectural detail, maximizing the natural light and view. The floor tile was installed in a herringbone pattern. The painted tongue and groove wood ceiling keeps the open space light, airy, and bright in contract to the dark Tudor style of the existing. home.
Sag Harbor
Sag Harbor
Breese ArchitectsBreese Architects
This is an example of a conservatory in Boston.
Lake Minnetonka New Construction
Lake Minnetonka New Construction
Vivid Interior Design - Danielle LovenVivid Interior Design - Danielle Loven
Design ideas for a medium sized conservatory in Minneapolis with carpet, a standard fireplace and a stone fireplace surround.
Spanish Modern Lakehouse
Spanish Modern Lakehouse
CIRCLE Design StudioCIRCLE Design Studio
Kip Dawkins
Photo of a large modern conservatory in Richmond with porcelain flooring and a skylight.
Hermosa Beach Beach House
Hermosa Beach Beach House
Design + Build by LazarDesign + Build by Lazar
Small reading nook in the hallway just outside the elevator provides a small space to read or catch some sun. Thoughtfully designed by Steve Lazar. DesignBuildbySouthSwell.com Photography by Joel Silva
Study
Study
Johnston Home Interior DesignJohnston Home Interior Design
This is a small parlor right off the entry. It has room for a small amount of seating plus a small desk for the husband right off the pocket door entry to the room. We chose a medium slate blue for all the walls, molding, trim and fireplace. It has the effect of a dramatic room as you enter, but is an incredibly warm and peaceful room. All of the furniture was from the husband's family and we refinished, recovered as needed. The husband even made the coffee table! photo: David Duncan Livingston
Batson Sunroom
Batson Sunroom
Kreps Building Company, Inc.Kreps Building Company, Inc.
Reineke Matrix Photo & Video
Medium sized traditional conservatory in Detroit with porcelain flooring and a skylight.
Indoor/Outdoor Lounge Addition
Indoor/Outdoor Lounge Addition
The Cleary CompanyThe Cleary Company
JE Evans Photography
This is an example of a medium sized industrial conservatory in Columbus with ceramic flooring and grey floors.

Luxury 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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