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Midcentury Blue Conservatory Ideas and Designs

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Original Endless Pools®
Original Endless Pools®
Endless PoolsEndless Pools
A simple container garden, abutting windows to the garden outdoors, lends a greenhouse feel to this sunroom. The in-ground Endless Pool® makes for a safe, secure swimming hole in your own private woodland glade.
Lake Angelus II
Lake Angelus II
DesRosiers ArchitectsDesRosiers Architects
Jim Haefner, Photographer
Design ideas for a retro conservatory in Detroit.
Davis Residential
Davis Residential
ArchiParsArchiPars
The client had a dream house for a long time and a limited budget for a ranch-style singly family house along with a future bonus room upper level. He was looking for a nice-designed backyard too with a great sunroom facing to a beautiful landscaped yard. One of the main goals was having a house with open floor layout and white brick in exterior with a lot of fenestration to get day light as much as possible. The sunroom was also one of the main focus points of design for him, as an extra heated area at the house.
Roman Shades
Roman Shades
Geeda J. InteriorGeeda J. Interior
Photo of a retro conservatory in Austin.
54354 Tahquitz View
54354 Tahquitz View
Hurworth, LLCHurworth, LLC
Full Renovated and Available For Sale in the Mountain Retreat Town of Idyllwild, CA.
This is an example of a retro conservatory in Orange County.
Venetian Plaster Garden / Sun Room
Venetian Plaster Garden / Sun Room
Plaster ArtistryPlaster Artistry
Our client wanted a traditional Venetian Plaster in her garden room that was filled with tropical plants. And of course, she wanted it in her favorite color, denim blue. Veneziano is the most traditional Venetian Plaster finish, and dates from the Renaissance period, when Venetian architects and designers were looking for ways to give their buildings the same elegance as the buildings on the mainland, but without the weight of using stone blocks and slabs. This translucent wall finish is smooth to the touch, and polished to a mirror-like gloss. Read more here: https://www.plasterartistry.com/blog/venetian-plaster-project-veneziano-in-garden-room/
Garden Bliss - Glass Sunroom
Garden Bliss - Glass Sunroom
LumonLumon
This is an example of a retro conservatory in Toronto.
Appartement en location
Appartement en location
Möbel Interior DesignMöbel Interior Design
Veranda peinte en bleu et avec du jonc de mer au sol: un nouvel éclat avec peu de moyens.
Photo of a small midcentury conservatory in Toulouse.
Conservatories
Conservatories
S Notaro Windows LtdS Notaro Windows Ltd
This is an example of a retro conservatory in Other.
Façade vitrée style "verrière"
Façade vitrée style "verrière"
LES SENS DU FERLES SENS DU FER
Façade vitrée avec double vitrage comportant quatre ouvertures par chassis basculant
This is an example of a large midcentury conservatory in Bordeaux with travertine flooring, a standard ceiling and yellow floors.
Storybook Acreage
Storybook Acreage
Wolf Construction IncorporatedWolf Construction Incorporated
Glass conservatory. Spindrift Photography
This is an example of a midcentury conservatory in Calgary.
Mid Century Remodel
Mid Century Remodel
Alberino ConstructionAlberino Construction
Classic mid-century restoration that included a new gourmet kitchen, updated floor plan. 3 new full baths and many custom features.
Photo of a midcentury conservatory in Cleveland with ceramic flooring and black floors.
Custom Vestibule
Custom Vestibule
SS Graham InteriorsSS Graham Interiors
This vestibule was renovated into a mudroom with custom cabinetry for extra storage.
This is an example of a midcentury conservatory in Philadelphia with slate flooring.
Lake Angelus II
Lake Angelus II
DesRosiers ArchitectsDesRosiers Architects
Jim Haefner, Photographer
Photo of a midcentury conservatory in Detroit.
Lake Angelus II
Lake Angelus II
DesRosiers ArchitectsDesRosiers Architects
Jim Haefner, Photographer
Midcentury conservatory in Detroit.
Verrière pour serre froide
Verrière pour serre froide
LES SENS DU FERLES SENS DU FER
Façade vitrée avec double vitrage comportant quatre ouvertures par chassis basculant
Large retro conservatory in Bordeaux.
Verrière pour serre froide
Verrière pour serre froide
LES SENS DU FERLES SENS DU FER
Façade vitrée avec double vitrage comportant quatre ouvertures par chassis basculant
Photo of a large midcentury conservatory in Bordeaux.

Midcentury Blue 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 midcentury 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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