Medium Sized Country Conservatory Ideas and Designs

Addition and Renovation: Mon County Farmhouse

This area is the conservatory, laundry room, and dog wash area. Sink is an antique found on the property. Checkered ceramic tiles. Photo Credit: www.wildsky-creative.com

Wallpaper - Tapete floral, grau mit Farn gelb grün

Schulzes Farben- und Tapetenhaus

Florale Tapete mit Farn Motiv in grau gelb grün im Wintergarten: Eine Farb Stimmung mit Konsol Tisch, Pflanzen und verziertem Spiegel, Fliesen in schwarz weiß, grauer Wand und Teppich - Wallpaper Tropicana - A stylised palm leaves on a contrasting ground. (4 exotic colourways availaible) - Matching Fabric Arini Sheer - Tropical birds are jacquard woven to contrast with the sheer background, named after a type of parrot found in Latin America. (2 exotic colourways availaible) Foto Tapete Tropicana: Osborne and Little for Schulzes Farben- und Tapetenhaus, Interior Designers and Decorators, décorateurs et stylistes d'intérieur, Home Improvement

TIL SALG - Hellerup Hans Jensens Vej

Notar

Photo of a medium sized farmhouse conservatory in Copenhagen with a standard ceiling, ceramic flooring and no fireplace.

Award Winning Sunroom "Tooth Acres" Project

Case's Renovations Ltd.

Design ideas for a medium sized country conservatory in Other with medium hardwood flooring, no fireplace, a standard ceiling and brown floors.

Farmhouse Renovation in Bucks County

NASE Architects

An existing historic Spring Well and Basement access was preserved with the new addition.
Photo of a medium sized farmhouse conservatory in Philadelphia.

Purple Hill Home Renovation

Alair Homes Collingwood

This was a major full home renovation, transforming an old dated home with a strange layout into a modern custom space. Highlights are the brand new stylish kitchen with in-counter beer taps, cozy hot tub room, and outdoor bar, cooking and dining area.

Vermont-Traditional-Entry

Piper Interior Design

Antique auditorium chairs found at a local flea market make a great space for taking off your boots before entering the house. Photo: Arielle Thomas

Old Reservoir Road

Urban Sensations

We've made the most of spare spaces by converting them to versatile rooms. This space can be a spare bedroom with the sofa bed, a study, a reading room, a play room or somewhere to sit and enjoy a coffee. Keeping the tongue and groove board on the walls maintains the country character of the house and gives it something a little different to the generic plasterboard found in most homes.

Transitional Farmhouse

Vanguard Studio Inc.

Fine Focus Photography
Photo of a medium sized country conservatory in Austin with a standard fireplace.

Lazy Heart Ranch

Brechbuhler Architects

The screen porch is must where the weather remains pleasant deep into the seasons. The freestanding wood stove allows for additional heat when the night chill rolls in. This stove picots 270 degrees to direct the heat to the respective sitting area. Dining and Great Room just inside the door beyond.

Wisconsin Homes

Elisa Eesley Good Homes Good Cause since 1999

Photo of a medium sized country conservatory in Minneapolis with carpet and a standard ceiling.

Lafayette Interior Fashions Custom Window Coverings

Lafayette Interior Fashions

Genesis® Season-Vue Roller Shades with Exterior Cord Guide System
Design ideas for a medium sized rural conservatory in Chicago with porcelain flooring, a standard fireplace and a standard ceiling.

Fossil Creek Project

Home Suite Design & Realty

Inspiration for a medium sized farmhouse conservatory in Denver with light hardwood flooring and beige floors.

Salon sous véranda

Liane D'ARGELIER Architectural Home Design

Medium sized rural conservatory in Nice.

Transitional Farmhouse

Vanguard Studio Inc.

Fine Focus Photography
Design ideas for a medium sized rural conservatory in Austin with a standard fireplace.

Vermont-Traditional-Living Room

Piper Interior Design

Daybed filled with eclectic custom pillows. Perfect for the hot humid New England summer nights. Photo: Arielle Thomas
Photo of a medium sized country conservatory in Burlington with slate flooring, a standard ceiling and multi-coloured floors.

12th. street porch

Fischer Homes, Ltd.

This is an example of a medium sized farmhouse conservatory in Chicago with medium hardwood flooring, no fireplace and a standard ceiling.

Redmont Whole Home Remodel

User

Brendon Pinola
Inspiration for a medium sized farmhouse conservatory in Birmingham with dark hardwood flooring, no fireplace, a standard ceiling and brown floors.

Client Home Renovation

McCurry Furniture

Andrea Eubanks
Inspiration for a medium sized rural conservatory in Birmingham with ceramic flooring, no fireplace, a standard ceiling and brown floors.

Plainville Farmhouse 3-Season

Home Again Design & Construction

Inspiration for a medium sized farmhouse conservatory in Providence with vinyl flooring, a standard ceiling and grey floors.

Medium Sized 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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