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Shabby-Chic Style White Conservatory Ideas and Designs

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The Prairie By Rachel Ashwell
The Prairie By Rachel Ashwell
Amy NeunsingerAmy Neunsinger
Photography by Amy Neunsinger
This is an example of a romantic conservatory in Los Angeles with brick flooring, a standard ceiling and red floors.
Main level remodel and decorating
Main level remodel and decorating
REO-SERVICEPRO, INC.REO-SERVICEPRO, INC.
Photo of a romantic conservatory in DC Metro.
Four Season Porch Addition and Dual Decks
Four Season Porch Addition and Dual Decks
LakeWood Homes & RemodelingLakeWood Homes & Remodeling
Inspiration for a vintage conservatory in Minneapolis.
В гостях: Жемчужные тона и балерины в московской квартире
В гостях: Жемчужные тона и балерины в московской квартире
Yuri GrishkoYuri Grishko
Photo by: Yuri Grishko © 2016 Houzz Съемка для статьи: http://www.houzz.ru/ideabooks/62333783
Holiday Decor
Holiday Decor
Linen & Flax HomeLinen & Flax Home
Romantic conservatory in Atlanta with a standard fireplace and a brick fireplace surround.
コンサバトリーのある家
コンサバトリーのある家
デザインオフィス創造舎デザインオフィス創造舎
Shabby-chic style conservatory in Other with a standard ceiling and beige floors.
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.
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
Vintage conservatory in Boston with painted wood flooring, a standard ceiling and turquoise floors.
Seine Tile Collection
Seine Tile Collection
Sabella Carved StoneSabella Carved Stone
Our Firenze Pattern is part of our Seine Tile Collection. The size of the pattern and color combination of materials can be customized according to your personal preference. We create hand finished, hand cut floors that are as unique as our clients.
New Jersey Shabby Chic
New Jersey Shabby Chic
James Girouard DesignJames Girouard Design
Another Center Hall Colonial converted to an open floor plan, grand master suite, with a shabby chic feel.
Medium sized vintage conservatory in New York with light hardwood flooring, no fireplace, a standard ceiling and beige floors.
Sunroom
Sunroom
Blackwell InteriorsBlackwell Interiors
Design ideas for a romantic conservatory in Charlotte with dark hardwood flooring.
Connecticut Estate
Connecticut Estate
Paula Fox InteriorsPaula Fox Interiors
Photo of a medium sized shabby-chic style conservatory in New York with porcelain flooring, a standard fireplace and a standard ceiling.
Our Work
Our Work
Palm Beach EnclosuresPalm Beach Enclosures
Photo of a medium sized romantic conservatory in Nashville with slate flooring, a standard ceiling and grey floors.
Green Media Unit
Green Media Unit
All Cabinets LtdAll Cabinets Ltd
Shaker style cabinets with 25mm thick chunky shelves above and a radiator cover. The doors are 22mm thick with a frame and butt hinges.
Large vintage conservatory in Kent.
A villa renovation in Lower Hutt
A villa renovation in Lower Hutt
Refresh RenovationsRefresh Renovations
Design ideas for a romantic conservatory in Other.
Casco Bay Waterfront
Casco Bay Waterfront
Megan Booth, PhotographerMegan Booth, Photographer
Photo: Megan Booth mboothphotography.com
Romantic conservatory in Portland Maine.
Kompletterande styling - Koppargatan
Kompletterande styling - Koppargatan
Studio InStudio In
Nina Ving / Erik Olsson Fastighetsförmedling
Photo of a small shabby-chic style conservatory in Gothenburg with a standard ceiling.
Crouch End
Crouch End
Johannes HearnJohannes Hearn
Design ideas for a vintage conservatory in London.
Homestyling
Homestyling
Vår InredningVår Inredning
esoft
Romantic conservatory in Gothenburg with grey floors.
Produced in Småland.
Produced in Småland.
HH Inredning FinsnickeriHH Inredning Finsnickeri
Design ideas for a shabby-chic style conservatory in Other.

Shabby-Chic Style White 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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