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Sunroom with vintage furnishings
Sunroom with vintage furnishings
Kimberly Schutz Interiors LLCKimberly Schutz Interiors LLC
A darling light-filled sunroom where we worked with the client's existing vintage wicker furnishings to create a tranquil respite for a busy family
Design ideas for a vintage conservatory in Other.
Before/After Sun Room Miller
Before/After Sun Room Miller
Nicole Décor & Design LLCNicole Décor & Design LLC
New flooring, furnishings, and decor took this space from billiards to tea for the afternoon. Combining antique pieces with current furnishings always brings a nice touch to any room.
ekoda R
ekoda R
tai_tai STUDIOtai_tai STUDIO
photo by hisashi okamoto
Shabby-chic style conservatory in Tokyo.
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若葉町の住宅
若葉町の住宅
アトリエハコ建築設計事務所アトリエハコ建築設計事務所
photo：Nobuaki Nakagawa
Inspiration for a shabby-chic style conservatory in Tokyo Suburbs with medium hardwood flooring, a skylight and brown floors.
Instant Sitting Room Chair Transformation
Instant Sitting Room Chair Transformation
Susan Muschweck Interior Design, LLCSusan Muschweck Interior Design, LLC
Consult client. We pulled her existing pieces together for her requisite beach theme, in the Northeast. For an instant and inexpensive transformation, we covered her weathered chair in bright, cable knit throw
Handmade Bespoke Wooden Conservatories
Handmade Bespoke Wooden Conservatories
WoodEver Carpentry & JoineryWoodEver Carpentry & Joinery
Choose a wooden conservatory with a natural or painted finish to add light-filled living space to your home. We use modern durable materials and offer a choice of twinwall, multiwall, Polycarbonate, clear polycarbonate, tile effect steel or solid roof. Select the finishing touches of your timber framed conservatory to match your style.
Our Work
Our Work
Changing Styles RedesignChanging Styles Redesign
This piece was an oak cabinet that was transformed by painting and adding the rusty corrugated tin on the doors. I love mixing old and new pieces to make your home feel warm and inviting.
Bait Shop River Cabin
Bait Shop River Cabin
Mevold StudioMevold Studio
Photo of a shabby-chic style conservatory in Other.
Farmyard
Farmyard
Living InteriorsLiving Interiors
In the sunroom a papier mache cow head ensures a smile isn't far away.
Inspiration for a vintage conservatory in San Francisco.
Sunroom Addition off of Kitchen
Sunroom Addition off of Kitchen
DonnaLu DesignsDonnaLu Designs
Photo of a shabby-chic style conservatory in New York.
97 Bayside Park, Miramar Beach Florida
97 Bayside Park, Miramar Beach Florida
Wendy Rulnick - Rulnick RealtyWendy Rulnick - Rulnick Realty
Emerald Coast Real Estate Photography
Vintage conservatory in Miami.
London conservatory
London conservatory
SID2SID2
a secondary light-filled seating space opening onto the greenery.
Photo of a vintage conservatory in London.
Sur élévation M
Sur élévation M
Leman Decker ArchitecteLeman Decker Architecte
This is an example of a vintage conservatory in Angers.
The Grosvenor Hotel Conservatory
The Grosvenor Hotel Conservatory
Herbert & Ellison Upholstery LimitedHerbert & Ellison Upholstery Limited
Shabby-chic style conservatory in Hampshire.
Chirakis Sunroom
Chirakis Sunroom
Sassy Design llcSassy Design llc
Working on this sunroom to add new chairs, area rugs, lighting, and accessories to bring the outdoors in for the cozy winter to come.
Design ideas for a shabby-chic style conservatory in Detroit.
Corporate Office | Montreal
Corporate Office | Montreal
Neue Floors - European Wide Plank OakNeue Floors - European Wide Plank Oak
This is an example of a vintage conservatory in Montreal.
Aluminium Heratige Windows & Doors With Art Deco Handles
Aluminium Heratige Windows & Doors With Art Deco Handles
E&A WindowsE&A Windows
This is an example of a vintage conservatory in Hertfordshire.
Free Standing Building
Free Standing Building
Frame to Finish RemodelingFrame to Finish Remodeling
This is an example of a romantic conservatory in Milwaukee.
Sunroom with vintage furnishings
Sunroom with vintage furnishings
Kimberly Schutz Interiors LLCKimberly Schutz Interiors LLC
A darling light-filled sunroom where we worked with the client's existing vintage wicker furnishings to create a tranquil respite for a busy family
Inspiration for a romantic conservatory in Other.

Shabby-Chic Style 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 shabby-chic style 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.
French Inspired Retreat
French Inspired Retreat
Ella Campbell, Designer at Mathews FurnitureElla Campbell, Designer at Mathews Furniture
Embroidered raw silk panels hang from gilded iron poles.
This is an example of a vintage conservatory in Atlanta.
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