Scandinavian Conservatory with a Skylight Ideas and Designs

Orchard - Solarium

Amy Pigliacampo Interiors

Photo of a scandi conservatory in Los Angeles with a skylight.

サンルーム増築でお家時間を充実

Tsumiki by 東和興産

室内仕上げを全て無垢の木で仕上げたサンルームです。
This is an example of a scandinavian conservatory in Other with light hardwood flooring, a skylight and beige floors.

Hudson River Staging

Bespoke Decor

Staging maximizes this massive great room's panoramic views of the Hudson River.
Inspiration for an expansive scandinavian conservatory in New York with light hardwood flooring and a skylight.

Hereford Road, London

Amberth

Inspiration for a scandinavian conservatory in London with a skylight.

Masonite® VistaGrande Exterior Doors

EL & EL Wood Products Corp.

modern Scandinavian living room enjoying lots of natural light coming in through a pair of VistaGrande exterior fiberglass doors
This is an example of a medium sized scandi conservatory in Los Angeles with ceramic flooring, a skylight and white floors.

Residential

American Standard Window Film

ASWF Horizon 20 window film installed by Chameleon Window Tint.
This is an example of a scandinavian conservatory in Los Angeles with a skylight.

Rowayton House

Demetriades + Walker

Photo of an expansive scandi conservatory in Bridgeport with porcelain flooring, a skylight and white floors.

横浜モデルハウス

天草ハウジング

横浜モデルハウス
Inspiration for a medium sized scandinavian conservatory in Tokyo Suburbs with porcelain flooring, no fireplace, a skylight and beige floors.

création d'un espace relaxation et bibliothèque

LA BELLE CABANE

This is an example of a small scandinavian conservatory in Lyon with light hardwood flooring, no fireplace, a skylight and beige floors.

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bân.architectes

Verrière atypique épousant la forme du toit. phto © Sandrine Rivière
This is an example of a medium sized scandi conservatory in Grenoble with ceramic flooring, no fireplace and a skylight.

ナチュラルキッチン

ブルーハウス

Inspiration for a scandi conservatory in Nagoya with a skylight and blue floors.

Rénovation et agrandissement cuisine sur veranda

Julie D'CO

Design ideas for a medium sized scandinavian conservatory in Clermont-Ferrand with laminate floors, a skylight and brown floors.

LOGHOUSE×INTERIOR

株式会社ビックボックス

Design ideas for a scandi conservatory in Other with medium hardwood flooring and a skylight.

Appartement MHV - Biarritz/Ste. Eugénie

Yeme + Saunier

Photo of a scandi conservatory in Bordeaux with a skylight.

Edwardian Country House

Boswells Interiors

Photo of a scandi conservatory in London with limestone flooring and a skylight.

Hudson River Staging

Bespoke Decor

Staging maximizes this massive great room's panoramic views of the Hudson River.
Photo of an expansive scandinavian conservatory in New York with light hardwood flooring and a skylight.

Rowayton House

Demetriades + Walker

Design ideas for an expansive scandinavian conservatory in Bridgeport with porcelain flooring, a skylight and white floors.

Rowayton House

Demetriades + Walker

This is an example of an expansive scandinavian conservatory in Bridgeport with porcelain flooring, a skylight and white floors.

サンルーム増築でお家時間を充実

Tsumiki by 東和興産

室内仕上げを全て無垢の木で仕上げたサンルームです。
Inspiration for a scandi conservatory in Other with light hardwood flooring, a skylight and beige floors.

Scandinavian Conservatory with a Skylight 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 Scandinavian 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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