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Traditional Conservatory with a Skylight Ideas and Designs

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Carriage House, Boston
Carriage House, Boston
Serret ResidentialSerret Residential
Design ideas for a classic conservatory in Boston with a skylight.
Indoor/Outdoor Living
Indoor/Outdoor Living
Merrill Contracting & Remodeling IncorporatedMerrill Contracting & Remodeling Incorporated
Photo of a traditional conservatory in DC Metro with a skylight.
Four Wheeler
Four Wheeler
Amy Storm & CompanyAmy Storm & Company
This is an example of a large traditional conservatory in Chicago with no fireplace, a skylight and grey floors.
A Slice of Paradise
A Slice of Paradise
LOMA StudiosLOMA Studios
John Firak
Photo of a classic conservatory in Chicago with no fireplace and a skylight.
Concord Twp Custom Home
Concord Twp Custom Home
ProBuilt Homes IncProBuilt Homes Inc
Photo of a classic conservatory in Cleveland with a standard fireplace, a metal fireplace surround, a skylight, grey floors, painted wood flooring and a feature wall.
Converted Carriage House
Converted Carriage House
Sam Balukonis | PhotographerSam Balukonis | Photographer
Photo of a traditional conservatory in Boston with a skylight.
Beautiful Orangery on a Yorkshire Hunting Lodge
Beautiful Orangery on a Yorkshire Hunting Lodge
Vale Garden HousesVale Garden Houses
This generously sized room creates the perfect environment for dining and entertaining. Ventilation is provided by balanced sliding sash windows and a traditional rising canopy on the roof. Columns provide the perfect position for both internal and external lighting. Vale Paint Colour- Exterior :Earth Interior: Porcini Size- 10.9M X 6.5M
Sunroom with Skylights and Fireplace
Sunroom with Skylights and Fireplace
Benvenuti and SteinBenvenuti and Stein
Chicago home remodel design includes a bright four seasons room with fireplace, skylights, large windows and bifold glass doors that open to patio. Travertine floor throughout patio, sunroom and pool room has radiant heat connecting all three spaces. Need help with your home transformation? Call Benvenuti and Stein design build for full service solutions. 847.866.6868. Norman Sizemore-photographer
Sunrooms
Sunrooms
FOUR SEASONS SUNROOMS BY HUDSON VALLEY SUNROOMSFOUR SEASONS SUNROOMS BY HUDSON VALLEY SUNROOMS
Photo of a medium sized classic conservatory in New York with light hardwood flooring, no fireplace, a skylight and beige floors.
Sunroom Addition
Sunroom Addition
DBR Construction ConsultingDBR Construction Consulting
Sunroom addition with access to pool patio. Skylights allow for increased natural light into space. Project located in Telford, Montgomery County, PA.
Transitional Remodel of Town & Country Home
Transitional Remodel of Town & Country Home
Liston Design BuildListon Design Build
Photo of a large classic conservatory in St Louis with porcelain flooring, a skylight and brown floors.
Pewaukee Conservatory Addition
Pewaukee Conservatory Addition
S.J. Janis Company, Inc.S.J. Janis Company, Inc.
The walls of windows and the sloped ceiling provide dimension and architectural detail, maximizing the natural light and view. The floor tile was installed in a herringbone pattern. The painted tongue and groove wood ceiling keeps the open space light, airy, and bright in contract to the dark Tudor style of the existing. home.
Interior Over Looking Lake
Interior Over Looking Lake
Mulder Construction GroupMulder Construction Group
Photo of a traditional conservatory in Grand Rapids with a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and a skylight.
Solarium and Front Porch Addition
Solarium and Front Porch Addition
Imery GroupImery Group
Inspiration for a medium sized traditional conservatory in Atlanta with ceramic flooring, a wood burning stove and a skylight.
St. Paul - Craftsman New Home
St. Paul - Craftsman New Home
Michels HomesMichels Homes
Design: RDS Architects | Photography: Spacecrafting Photography
This is an example of a medium sized classic conservatory in Minneapolis with a two-sided fireplace, a tiled fireplace surround, a skylight, ceramic flooring and grey floors.
Outdoor Living Space
Outdoor Living Space
Hannegan & Sons Inc.Hannegan & Sons Inc.
This is an example of a large classic conservatory in Portland with terracotta flooring and a skylight.
Watson Run New Home Community - Model Home Sunroom
Watson Run New Home Community - Model Home Sunroom
UserUser
Anita Joy Photography
Inspiration for a medium sized classic conservatory in Philadelphia with lino flooring and a skylight.
Addition and Renovation, Bucks County, PA
Addition and Renovation, Bucks County, PA
Period Architecture Ltd.Period Architecture Ltd.
Angle Eye Photography
Photo of a large traditional conservatory in Philadelphia with brick flooring, no fireplace, a skylight and red floors.
Who can build a sunroom addition on my Frederick Home?
Who can build a sunroom addition on my Frederick Home?
Talon Construction Inc.Talon Construction Inc.
A New Market Maryland sunroom addition with plenty of natural lighting with four skylights and tall windows on three sides and much needed additional living space for our Frederick County homeowners. This renovation blends beautifully with the existing home and provides a peaceful area for our clients to relax and unwind from a busy day.
Transitional -Modern+Traditional San Fernando Valley Family House
Transitional -Modern+Traditional San Fernando Valley Family House
GAVIN GREEN HOME DESIGN LLCGAVIN GREEN HOME DESIGN LLC
Sandwich panel wood pitched roof, pastel blue lavender painted wall and master mix painted crown molding add some elegant appearance to this porcelain tile transitional sunroom. Large glass windows provide visual access to the outdoors, allow in natural daylight and can provide fresh air and air circulation. Wicker furniture gives an outdoorsy feel of the space.

Traditional Conservatory with a Skylight 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.
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