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Midcentury Conservatory with a Standard Ceiling Ideas and Designs

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Spitzer Residence
Spitzer Residence
Linton ArchitectsLinton Architects
Lissa Gotwals
Photo of a midcentury conservatory in Raleigh with a hanging fireplace, a standard ceiling and medium hardwood flooring.
Virginia Highlands Home
Virginia Highlands Home
WAKE + LOOM DESIGNWAKE + LOOM DESIGN
Design ideas for a medium sized midcentury conservatory in Los Angeles with a standard ceiling, medium hardwood flooring and no fireplace.
Reduced Heat and Glare
Reduced Heat and Glare
SOLARWORKS Glass TintingSOLARWORKS Glass Tinting
Modern Mid-Century home with floor to ceiling windows Maintains the view with natural light with reduced glare Photo Courtesy of Eastman
Inspiration for a medium sized retro conservatory in Atlanta with concrete flooring, no fireplace and a standard ceiling.
Midcentury Sunroom
Midcentury Sunroom
Midcentury conservatory in Grand Rapids with slate flooring and a standard ceiling.
Woods Hill House
Woods Hill House
place architecture:designplace architecture:design
Photo Credit: ©Tom Holdsworth, A screen porch was added to the side of the interior sitting room, enabling the two spaces to become one. A unique three-panel bi-fold door, separates the indoor-outdoor space; on nice days, plenty of natural ventilation flows through the house. Opening the sunroom, living room and kitchen spaces enables a free dialog between rooms. The kitchen level sits above the sunroom and living room giving it a perch as the heart of the home. Dressed in maple and white, the cabinet color palette is in sync with the subtle value and warmth of nature. The cooktop wall was designed as a piece of furniture; the maple cabinets frame the inserted white cabinet wall. The subtle mosaic backsplash with a hint of green, represents a delicate leaf.
Entry Halls
Entry Halls
Lulu's Home TrendsLulu's Home Trends
Photo of a medium sized midcentury conservatory in Chicago with ceramic flooring, no fireplace, a standard ceiling and beige floors.
Cigar Room Addition
Cigar Room Addition
WERK | Building ModernWERK | Building Modern
Summer Party Nightfall Interior - Cigar Room - Midcentury Modern Addition - Brendonwood, Indianapolis - Architect: HAUS | Architecture For Modern Lifestyles - Construction Manager: WERK | Building Modern - Interior Design: MW Harris - Photo: HAUS
New furniture for a home with a view
New furniture for a home with a view
NIBIO LLCNIBIO LLC
Interior Design for a new home
Photo of a large midcentury conservatory in Seattle with medium hardwood flooring, brown floors and a standard ceiling.
The See-Through House
The See-Through House
Bernbaum-Magadini ArchitectsBernbaum-Magadini Architects
Design ideas for a medium sized midcentury conservatory in Dallas with a two-sided fireplace and a standard ceiling.
Close Residence
Close Residence
Margaret Jane Design GroupMargaret Jane Design Group
Spacecrafting Photography, Inc.
Photo of a midcentury conservatory in Minneapolis with medium hardwood flooring, a wood burning stove and a standard ceiling.
Pond Vista
Pond Vista
Princeton Design CollaborativePrinceton Design Collaborative
Old screen porch behind garage is converted into multi function space of dining and mudroom . Brick wall is preserved to blur the line between interior and exterior. Jeffrey Tryon - Photographer / PDC
Berkeley Hills House
Berkeley Hills House
Parco StudioParco Studio
Situated mid-point link between the main house and the sleeping addition (right), and liked by floating bridges, the "tea room" (left) serves primarily as an on-grade "tree house" or playroom for the children.
Sunroom of the General Federation of Women's Clubs
Sunroom of the General Federation of Women's Clubs
Plumb Square BuildersPlumb Square Builders
Replaced the glass windows and door- Plumb Square Builders
Inspiration for a medium sized retro conservatory in DC Metro with ceramic flooring and a standard ceiling.
Mid-Century Modern Remodel
Mid-Century Modern Remodel
Grosenbacher Custom HomesGrosenbacher Custom Homes
Hill Country Real Estate Photography
Design ideas for a large midcentury conservatory in Austin with slate flooring, a standard ceiling and grey floors.
Mid-Century Inspiration
Mid-Century Inspiration
Morgante Wilson ArchitectsMorgante Wilson Architects
Morgante Wilson Architects installed a custom window seat in the Front Room to create a reading nook. Jim Tschetter Photography
Retro conservatory in Chicago with medium hardwood flooring and a standard ceiling.
Prickly Pear Sanctuary
Prickly Pear Sanctuary
R-Value HomesR-Value Homes
Inspiration for a large midcentury conservatory in Grand Rapids with concrete flooring, a standard ceiling and grey floors.
Bright Sunroom Transformation With Character
Bright Sunroom Transformation With Character
Blinds.comBlinds.com
This cozy and much loved sunroom was transformed into a bright working space. Homeowner Sarah Branine wanted to create a bright open space without losing character by having too much white. She used Light Filtering Cellular Shades in Glacier from Blinds.com to let the right amount of light in. See more of this space on Sarah's blog Sarah Branine: http://www.sarahkatebranine.com/2016/04/a-meaningful-transformation-our-sunroom.html
Reduced Heat and Glare
Reduced Heat and Glare
Turkey Creek TintingTurkey Creek Tinting
Modern Mid-Century home with floor to ceiling windows Maintains the view with natural light with reduced glare Photo Courtesy of Eastman
Design ideas for a large retro conservatory in Nashville with dark hardwood flooring, no fireplace, a standard ceiling and brown floors.
Deepwell
Deepwell
MY General Construction Inc.MY General Construction Inc.
Design ideas for a large retro conservatory in Los Angeles with slate flooring, no fireplace and a standard ceiling.
A Charles Goodman MidCentury Design
A Charles Goodman MidCentury Design
CityApertureCityAperture
© CityAperture - Jose Valcarcel
Design ideas for a midcentury conservatory in DC Metro with a standard ceiling.

Midcentury Conservatory with a Standard Ceiling 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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