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Traditional Conservatory Ideas and Designs

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Luxurious Family Home
Luxurious Family Home
Kurt Johnson PhotographyKurt Johnson Photography
Kurt Johnson Photography
Inspiration for a traditional conservatory in Omaha with ceramic flooring and a glass ceiling.
Chicora Wood Plantation
Chicora Wood Plantation
Andrew Sherman PhotographyAndrew Sherman Photography
Andrew Sherman www.AndrewSherman.co
This is an example of a traditional conservatory in Charleston.
Cross Pond Farm
Cross Pond Farm
WESKetch Architecture, Inc.WESKetch Architecture, Inc.
Photo of a medium sized traditional conservatory in New York with slate flooring, a standard ceiling and grey floors.
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Transitional Sunroom
Transitional Sunroom
Photo of a classic conservatory in Boston with a skylight.
Lakeside Family Home with Barn Loft
Lakeside Family Home with Barn Loft
Dan Vos Construction CompanyDan Vos Construction Company
Photo of a classic conservatory in Grand Rapids.
4 Season Sun room Addition / Merrimack, NH
4 Season Sun room Addition / Merrimack, NH
Morgan ExteriorsMorgan Exteriors
Photo of a large classic conservatory in Manchester with medium hardwood flooring and a standard ceiling.
French Flair
French Flair
The Lee W. Robinson CompanyThe Lee W. Robinson Company
This is an example of a classic conservatory in Louisville.
Fireplaces using Buechel Stone
Fireplaces using Buechel Stone
Buechel Stone CorpBuechel Stone Corp
The fireplace in this airy sunroom features Buechel Stone's Fond du Lac Tailored Blend in coursed heights with Fond du Lac Cut Stone details. Click on the tags to see more at www.buechelstone.com/shoppingcart/products/Fond-du-Lac-Ta... & www.buechelstone.com/shoppingcart/products/Fond-du-Lac-Cu...
Inviting Family Home
Inviting Family Home
Michael Friedes Design AssociatesMichael Friedes Design Associates
Comfortable and inviting wicker furniture provides a comfy sitting area and warm welcome in an enclosed sunroom at the home's entrance.
Inspiration for a small traditional conservatory in San Francisco with a standard ceiling.
Wayzata Dream Home
Wayzata Dream Home
DESIGNS! - Susan Hoffman Interior DesignsDESIGNS! - Susan Hoffman Interior Designs
Inspiration for a classic conservatory in Minneapolis.
New Sun Porch
New Sun Porch
marshall sabatini | architecture+marshall sabatini | architecture+
Photo: Tom Crane
This is an example of a large classic conservatory in Philadelphia with slate flooring, a standard ceiling and no fireplace.
Skytop PA Lake house
Skytop PA Lake house
Kyle Roberts Interior DesignKyle Roberts Interior Design
Frank mullaney
Traditional conservatory in New York.
A Traditional Conservatory in Livingston, New Jersey
A Traditional Conservatory in Livingston, New Jersey
Conservatory CraftsmenConservatory Craftsmen
The glass enclosed room is 500 sq.ft., and is immediately above the owner’s indoor swimming pool. The tall side walls float the lantern roof like a halo. The conservatory climbs to a whole new height, literally, 45′ from the ground. The conservatory is designed to compliment the architecture of the home's dramatic height, and is situated to overlook the homeowners in-ground pool, which is accessed by an elevator. Photos by Robert Socha
Falmouth Residence
Falmouth Residence
Elms Interior DesignElms Interior Design
wicker furniture, wood coffee table, glass candle holders, folding side table, orange side table, orange pillow, striped cushions, clerestory windows, Photography by Michael J. Lee
Matosky House
Matosky House
Three Oaks Construction, Inc.Three Oaks Construction, Inc.
Inspiration for a classic conservatory in Burlington.
River Road Project
River Road Project
Chuck Mills DesignChuck Mills Design
Photos by Gordon King
Photo of a medium sized traditional conservatory in Toronto with porcelain flooring, a standard ceiling and no fireplace.
Main Street Greenhouse
Main Street Greenhouse
Doyle Coffin Architecture LLCDoyle Coffin Architecture LLC
Doyle Coffin Architecture +Dan Lenore, Photographer
Medium sized classic conservatory in New York with a glass ceiling and brick flooring.
Woodbury, Minnesota
Woodbury, Minnesota
Conservatory CraftsmenConservatory Craftsmen
Photo of a medium sized classic conservatory in Minneapolis with a glass ceiling and travertine flooring.
Sunrooms
Sunrooms
Archadeck of Nova ScotiaArchadeck of Nova Scotia
This is an example of a medium sized classic conservatory in Other with medium hardwood flooring, a standard ceiling, brown floors and no fireplace.

Traditional 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 traditional 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.
Bridgewood
Bridgewood
Frankel Design BuildFrankel Design Build
Connie Anderson Photography
Photo of a large traditional conservatory in Houston with limestone flooring, no fireplace, a standard ceiling and beige floors.
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