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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.
Mid-Century Ranch Extended into the Outdoors
Mid-Century Ranch Extended into the Outdoors
GreenHeart, LLCGreenHeart, LLC
©Melissa Clark Photography
Inspiration for a medium sized retro conservatory in DC Metro with concrete flooring and a skylight.
Four Season Room
Four Season Room
MLT Design LLCMLT Design LLC
The addition of a four season sun room flows from the main living area giving an open space and room for entertaining and family time.
Photo of a medium sized midcentury conservatory in Other with porcelain flooring and brown floors.
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.
Bloomington Flansburgh House
Bloomington Flansburgh House
Susan Yeley HomesSusan Yeley Homes
Nearly two decades ago now, Susan and her husband put a letter in the mailbox of this eastside home: "If you have any interest in selling, please reach out." But really, who would give up a Flansburgh House? Fast forward to 2020, when the house went on the market! By then it was clear that three children and a busy home design studio couldn't be crammed into this efficient footprint. But what's second best to moving into your dream home? Being asked to redesign the functional core for the family that was. In this classic Flansburgh layout, all the rooms align tidily in a square around a central hall and open air atrium. As such, all the spaces are both connected to one another and also private; and all allow for visual access to the outdoors in two directions—toward the atrium and toward the exterior. All except, in this case, the utilitarian galley kitchen. That space, oft-relegated to second class in midcentury architecture, got the shaft, with narrow doorways on two ends and no good visual access to the atrium or the outside. Who spends time in the kitchen anyway? As is often the case with even the very best midcentury architecture, the kitchen at the Flansburgh House needed to be modernized; appliances and cabinetry have come a long way since 1970, but our culture has evolved too, becoming more casual and open in ways we at SYH believe are here to stay. People (gasp!) do spend time—lots of time!—in their kitchens! Nonetheless, our goal was to make this kitchen look as if it had been designed this way by Earl Flansburgh himself. The house came to us full of bold, bright color. We edited out some of it (along with the walls it was on) but kept and built upon the stunning red, orange and yellow closet doors in the family room adjacent to the kitchen. That pop was balanced by a few colorful midcentury pieces that our clients already owned, and the stunning light and verdant green coming in from both the atrium and the perimeter of the house, not to mention the many skylights. Thus, the rest of the space just needed to quiet down and be a beautiful, if neutral, foil. White terrazzo tile grounds custom plywood and black cabinetry, offset by a half wall that offers both camouflage for the cooking mess and also storage below, hidden behind seamless oak tambour. Contractor: Rusty Peterson Cabinetry: Stoll's Woodworking Photographer: Sarah Shields
Midcentury Sunroom
Midcentury Sunroom
This is an example of a small retro conservatory in Portland.
Back of Home FINAL
Back of Home FINAL
Matterhorn Development Co.Matterhorn Development Co.
Removal of sunroom and back of house-Makeover. Sliding Glass doors, gray shiplap exterior wall and new roof.
Large midcentury conservatory in Austin.
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.
Belmont
Belmont
Annie Hall InteriorsAnnie Hall Interiors
Michael Lee
Medium sized retro conservatory in Boston with light hardwood flooring.
Westwood Mid-Century Modern
Westwood Mid-Century Modern
Joel Reis Architecture and Real Estate PhotographyJoel Reis Architecture and Real Estate Photography
Inspiration for a large retro conservatory in Los Angeles with carpet, a skylight and beige floors.
Contemporary
Contemporary
RugStudioRugStudio
Small retro conservatory in Dallas with slate flooring, a standard ceiling and black floors.
Silhouette
Silhouette
Blinds, Blinds, Blinds!Blinds, Blinds, Blinds!
Inspiration for a large midcentury conservatory in New York with ceramic flooring, no fireplace and a standard ceiling.
Geneva Eagle Brook Eat-In Sunroom
Geneva Eagle Brook Eat-In Sunroom
Style It HomeStyle It Home
RCG Photography
This is an example of a large midcentury conservatory in Chicago.
Elston
Elston
Visbeen ArchitectsVisbeen Architects
Inspiration for a large retro conservatory in Grand Rapids with ceramic flooring and beige floors.
Midcentury Beach House
Midcentury Beach House
Stratos FormStratos Form
Photography by Aidin Mariscal
Photo of a medium sized midcentury conservatory in Orange County with medium hardwood flooring, a standard ceiling and grey floors.
Refined Ranch
Refined Ranch
IntrospecsIntrospecs
Photo by Caleb Vandermeer Photography
Design ideas for a large retro conservatory in Portland with porcelain flooring, no fireplace, a standard ceiling and grey floors.
Ravine House
Ravine House
Chiles Evans + Care ArchitetsChiles Evans + Care Architets
Inspiration for a medium sized retro conservatory in Other with medium hardwood flooring, a corner fireplace, a plastered fireplace surround, a glass ceiling, brown floors and a feature wall.
Outdoor oasis in Kohimarama
Outdoor oasis in Kohimarama
Zones Landscaping Auckland Central Kate RyanZones Landscaping Auckland Central Kate Ryan
Automatic louvre with LED lights
Design ideas for a small midcentury conservatory in Auckland.
Rudolf Horn Chairs
Rudolf Horn Chairs
Consilium B LLCConsilium B LLC
Horn Lounge Chair in Cognac / Chrome
Design ideas for a medium sized midcentury conservatory in Atlanta with porcelain flooring.
Cigar Room Addition
Cigar Room Addition
WERK | Building ModernWERK | Building Modern
Custom Bar Cabinet Detail - Cigar Room - Midcentury Modern Addition - Brendonwood, Indianapolis - Architect: HAUS | Architecture For Modern Lifestyles - Construction Manager: WERK | Building Modern - Interior Design: MW Harris - Photo: Jamie Sangar Photography

Premium Midcentury 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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