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Shabby-Chic Style Green Conservatory Ideas and Designs

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Solarium addition
Solarium addition
Adrian S. Cutchshaw Architectural Design+BuildAdrian S. Cutchshaw Architectural Design+Build
This is an example of a medium sized shabby-chic style conservatory in Atlanta with concrete flooring, no fireplace and a skylight.
Tuscan Flair
Tuscan Flair
Interior Concepts, Inc.Interior Concepts, Inc.
Photographer: Gordon Beall Builder: Tom Offutt, TJO Company Architect: Richard Foster
Design ideas for a large vintage conservatory in Baltimore with travertine flooring, no fireplace, a standard ceiling, beige floors and a feature wall.
Una piccola serra tutta al femminile - Dopo
Una piccola serra tutta al femminile - Dopo
Arching - Architettura d'interni & home stagingArching - Architettura d'interni & home staging
Arching - Architettura d'interni & home staging, Canton Art Sia (Senigallia)
Design ideas for a small shabby-chic style conservatory in Milan with concrete flooring.
West Road Cottage
West Road Cottage
RAMSAY GOURD ARCHITECTSRAMSAY GOURD ARCHITECTS
The sunroom of a little cottage nestled into a picturesque Vermont village. Photo: Greg Premru
Inspiration for a shabby-chic style conservatory in Boston with painted wood flooring, a standard ceiling and turquoise floors.
Our Work
Our Work
Changing Styles RedesignChanging Styles Redesign
This is an example of whenever possible you never want to shove your furniture up against the wall. By angling the sofa we create an area in the back where we can put a sofa table and add fun accessories.
Ristrutturazione di un rudere
Ristrutturazione di un rudere
sandra scanusandra scanu
Veranda che affaccia su una piscina rettangolare.
Design ideas for an expansive shabby-chic style conservatory in Other with terracotta flooring, a standard ceiling and orange floors.
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.
Living Spaces
Living Spaces
Thunder River Construction, LLCThunder River Construction, LLC
Romantic conservatory in Nashville.
jardins, terrasses à Paris, en France, Suisse
jardins, terrasses à Paris, en France, Suisse
xavier de chirac jardinierxavier de chirac jardinier
Design ideas for a vintage conservatory in Paris.
Brentwood Condo Remodel
Brentwood Condo Remodel
Talisse Construction IncTalisse Construction Inc
Romantic conservatory in Orange County.
Värlinge Gamla Mejeri
Värlinge Gamla Mejeri
Fotograf Jonas NorénFotograf Jonas Norén
Design ideas for a shabby-chic style conservatory in Malmo.
Sunroom Extension
Sunroom Extension
Les Projets AC ProjectsLes Projets AC Projects
Allen McInnis
Inspiration for a medium sized shabby-chic style conservatory in Montreal.
Before Sunroom
Before Sunroom
UDR, LLCUDR, LLC
Romantic conservatory in Omaha.
Calabash Residence
Calabash Residence
HomeImage - Property PhotographyHomeImage - Property Photography
Sunroom at river house
Design ideas for a large shabby-chic style conservatory in Sydney.
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
Romantic conservatory in Other.

Shabby-Chic Style Green 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.
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