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Red Conservatory with Grey Floors Ideas and Designs

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Hall's Cabins
Hall's Cabins
Rehkamp Larson Architects, Inc.Rehkamp Larson Architects, Inc.
Scott Amundson Photography
Photo of a bohemian conservatory in Minneapolis with a ribbon fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, a skylight, grey floors and a chimney breast.
Last Dollar
Last Dollar
Artisan Builders LLCArtisan Builders LLC
Large rustic conservatory in Denver with grey floors, porcelain flooring, no fireplace and a standard ceiling.
Mur de briques
Mur de briques
Cosy SideCosy Side
Un cheval en bois, d'origine indienne, vient se mélanger au mur de briques. Aménagement, décoration et stylisme Cosy Side.
Design ideas for a large country conservatory in Paris with dark hardwood flooring and grey floors.
Coyote Camp Sonoma
Coyote Camp Sonoma
Turnbull Griffin HaesloopTurnbull Griffin Haesloop
David Wakely
Farmhouse conservatory in San Francisco with a standard ceiling, grey floors and a feature wall.
Florida Sun Room
Florida Sun Room
Suzanne Christie - Decorating Den InteriorsSuzanne Christie - Decorating Den Interiors
This cozy yet open cocktail area was created to merge contemporary and coastal together creating a space to sip cocktails and enjoy the spectacular view in this wonderful sun room. Havana woven chairs and sleek upholstered chairs share bright coral and aqua fabric. The wicker bar is close by to keep the cocktails and sunsets flowing.
Sun Room Remodel
Sun Room Remodel
Belle Ville Design BuildBelle Ville Design Build
This is an example of a small traditional conservatory in Bridgeport with ceramic flooring, no fireplace and grey floors.
East Grand Rapids Tudor
East Grand Rapids Tudor
Cannarsa Structure and DesignCannarsa Structure and Design
Inspiration for a classic conservatory in Grand Rapids with brick flooring and grey floors.
Sunroom closed, looking north
Sunroom closed, looking north
DUCE CONSTRUCTION CORPDUCE CONSTRUCTION CORP
Photo of a modern conservatory in New York with concrete flooring, a glass ceiling and grey floors.
Connectiut Beachside Retreat
Connectiut Beachside Retreat
Uccello Development, LLCUccello Development, LLC
Design ideas for a medium sized world-inspired conservatory in New York with ceramic flooring, a standard ceiling and grey floors.
Detail at mullion / muntin
Detail at mullion / muntin
DUCE CONSTRUCTION CORPDUCE CONSTRUCTION CORP
Design ideas for a modern conservatory in New York with concrete flooring, a glass ceiling and grey floors.

Red Conservatory with Grey Floors 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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