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Eclectic-Traditional Whole House Remodel
Eclectic-Traditional Whole House Remodel
Bartelt. The Remodeling ResourceBartelt. The Remodeling Resource
The sunroom features large windows with transoms, allowing more natural light into the space and offering visual and physical access to the homeowners' gardens. The lightly white-washed tongue and groove ceiling adds texture and interest. Photo Credit - David Bader Interior Design Partner - Jeff Wasserman
Eating Nook
Eating Nook
SpaceCraft ArchitectureSpaceCraft Architecture
Adam Donati, Nectar Digital Media
Design ideas for a small traditional conservatory in Boston with a standard ceiling.
New Construction - Town of Two Rivers
New Construction - Town of Two Rivers
Bartow BuildersBartow Builders
Design ideas for a large traditional conservatory in Other with travertine flooring and a standard ceiling.
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New Lake Home - Oconomowoc
New Lake Home - Oconomowoc
Rigsby Group, Inc.Rigsby Group, Inc.
The screen porch allows for 3 seasons use. The windows fold vertically to allow great ventilation. Rigsby Group, Inc.
Design ideas for a small classic conservatory in Milwaukee with concrete flooring.
Ansley Park Home
Ansley Park Home
Muffley HomesMuffley Homes
Built through Muffley & Associates Dream Home Program Architecture by Harrison Design Associates | Interiors by MCM Designs
Photo of a classic conservatory in Atlanta.
Porch - Traditional - 4
Porch - Traditional - 4
Liberty Hill ConstructionLiberty Hill Construction
This is an example of a medium sized classic conservatory in Manchester with medium hardwood flooring, no fireplace and a standard ceiling.
Jada Windows Pass-Through Steel Folding Window
Jada Windows Pass-Through Steel Folding Window
Jada WindowsJada Windows
Folding doors and windows offer the unique ability to open an entire wall for indoor/outdoor living while maintaining a more traditional steel door appearance. #JadaSteelWindows
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UserUser
Melonhead Photo
Photo of a medium sized classic conservatory in Houston with ceramic flooring, no fireplace and a standard ceiling.
Private House
Private House
Timber and TweedTimber and Tweed
Kudos Photography
Classic conservatory in Other.
Snead Court - Kitchen - First Floor Remodel
Snead Court - Kitchen - First Floor Remodel
Meredith EricksenMeredith Ericksen
Mary Kate McKenna, Photography LLC
Inspiration for a large traditional conservatory in DC Metro with medium hardwood flooring, a two-sided fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and a standard ceiling.
San Mateo Kitchen
San Mateo Kitchen
Mansfield + O'NeilMansfield + O'Neil
Architect: John Lum Architecture Photographer: Isabelle Eubanks
Design ideas for a small traditional conservatory in San Francisco with ceramic flooring, no fireplace, a standard ceiling and grey floors.
2015 Parade of Homes- The Juniper - Waunakee, WI - Kilkenny Farms
2015 Parade of Homes- The Juniper - Waunakee, WI - Kilkenny Farms
Tim O'Brien HomesTim O'Brien Homes
Design ideas for a medium sized traditional conservatory in Milwaukee with porcelain flooring, a two-sided fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and a standard ceiling.
Hastings on Hudson
Hastings on Hudson
House WholeHouse Whole
Photography: Mark Feaster
This is an example of a small traditional conservatory in New York.
Back Country Pre-War Colonial Renovation
Back Country Pre-War Colonial Renovation
Significant Homes LLCSignificant Homes LLC
Robert Benson For Charles Hilton Architects From grand estates, to exquisite country homes, to whole house renovations, the quality and attention to detail of a "Significant Homes" custom home is immediately apparent. Full time on-site supervision, a dedicated office staff and hand picked professional craftsmen are the team that take you from groundbreaking to occupancy. Every "Significant Homes" project represents 45 years of luxury homebuilding experience, and a commitment to quality widely recognized by architects, the press and, most of all....thoroughly satisfied homeowners. Our projects have been published in Architectural Digest 6 times along with many other publications and books. Though the lion share of our work has been in Fairfield and Westchester counties, we have built homes in Palm Beach, Aspen, Maine, Nantucket and Long Island.
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Monique Jacqueline DesignMonique Jacqueline Design
This is an example of a large classic conservatory in Salt Lake City with no fireplace, a standard ceiling and lino flooring.
Orangery on a Listed house in Bristol
Orangery on a Listed house in Bristol
David SalisburyDavid Salisbury
Photo of a traditional conservatory in Other.
Stunning Twin Classical Orangeries - Sitting Room
Stunning Twin Classical Orangeries - Sitting Room
Vale Garden HousesVale Garden Houses
Two classic orangeries provide valuable dining and living space in this renovation project. This pair of orangeries face each other across a beautifully manicured garden and rhyll. One provides a dining room and the other a place for relaxing and reflection. Both form a link to other rooms in the home. Underfloor heating through grilles provides a space-saving alternative to conventional heating. Vale Paint Colour- Caribous Coat Size- 7.4M X 4.2M (each)
Sunrooms
Sunrooms
FOUR SEASONS SUNROOMS BY HUDSON VALLEY SUNROOMSFOUR SEASONS SUNROOMS BY HUDSON VALLEY SUNROOMS
Medium sized traditional conservatory in New York with light hardwood flooring, no fireplace, a skylight and beige floors.
Sun Room Addition
Sun Room Addition
ROAM ArchitectureROAM Architecture
This one-room sunroom addition is connected to both an existing wood deck, as well as the dining room inside. As part of the project, the homeowners replaced the deck flooring material with composite decking, which gave us the opportunity to run that material into the addition as well, giving the room a seamless indoor / outdoor transition. We also designed the space to be surrounded with windows on three sides, as well as glass doors and skylights, flooding the interior with natural light and giving the homeowners the visual connection to the outside which they so desired. The addition, 12'-0" wide x 21'-6" long, has enabled the family to enjoy the outdoors both in the early spring, as well as into the fall, and has become a wonderful gathering space for the family and their guests.

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.
J. Woocock's Greenhouse
J. Woocock's Greenhouse
Plumb ConstructionPlumb Construction
Inspiration for a medium sized classic conservatory in Other with a skylight.
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