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Traditional Conservatory with a Standard Ceiling Ideas and Designs

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Changing History
Changing History
Teakwood Builders, Inc.Teakwood Builders, Inc.
This new screened porch provides an attractive transition from the home’s interior to the open-air sitting porch. The same rich, natural materials and finishes used on the adjacent sitting porch have been used here. A new fireplace with a bluestone slab hearth and custom-milled mantel warms the space year-round. Scott Bergmann Photography
Mansion in May 2012
Mansion in May 2012
Karla Trincanello, CID, Interior Decisions, Inc.Karla Trincanello, CID, Interior Decisions, Inc.
Peter Rymwid
Design ideas for a classic conservatory in New York with terracotta flooring and a standard ceiling.
New House - Southport, CT
New House - Southport, CT
Peter Zimmerman ArchitectsPeter Zimmerman Architects
Phillip Ennis Photography
Photo of a large classic conservatory in New York with a standard ceiling, brown floors and no fireplace.
Hyde Park Renovation
Hyde Park Renovation
UserUser
Photography by: Jamie Padgett
Inspiration for a traditional conservatory in Chicago with a standard ceiling and orange floors.
Georgian Restoration
Georgian Restoration
EJ Interior Design, Inc.EJ Interior Design, Inc.
This 1920's Georgian-style home in Hillsborough was stripped down to the frame and remodeled. It features beautiful cabinetry and millwork throughout. A marriage of antiques, art and custom furniture pieces were selected to create a harmonious home. Bi-fold Nana doors allow for an open space floor plan. Coffered ceilings to match the traditional style of the main house. Galbraith & Paul, hand blocked print fabrics. Limestone flooring.
Elsie Interior | Salem Church Road | Sunfish Lake, MN
Elsie Interior | Salem Church Road | Sunfish Lake, MN
Elsie InteriorsElsie Interiors
Designed by Sarah Nardi of Elsie Interior | Photography by Susan Gilmore
Photo of a traditional conservatory in Minneapolis with brick flooring and a standard ceiling.
Sunroom Serenity
Sunroom Serenity
Lucy Interior DesignLucy Interior Design
All furnishings are available through Lucy Interior Design. www.lucyinteriordesign.com - 612.339.2225 Interior Designer: Lucy Interior Design Photographer: Andrea Rugg
Traditional Sunroom
Traditional Sunroom
Design ideas for a medium sized classic conservatory in Minneapolis with dark hardwood flooring, a standard ceiling, no fireplace and black floors.
#ModernCottage
#ModernCottage
Ember & BruneEmber & Brune
This is an example of a medium sized traditional conservatory in Chicago with ceramic flooring, a standard ceiling and multi-coloured floors.
Brynn Mawr Office & Sunroom
Brynn Mawr Office & Sunroom
Rittenhouse BuildersRittenhouse Builders
Design ideas for a traditional conservatory in Philadelphia with dark hardwood flooring, a standard ceiling and brown floors.
Juniper
Juniper
Lauren Collins InteriorsLauren Collins Interiors
Photo of a traditional conservatory in New York with light hardwood flooring, a standard ceiling and beige floors.
Transitional Sunroom
Transitional Sunroom
Traditional conservatory in Philadelphia with a standard ceiling.
Долгоруковская ул. - Фото. 130 кв.м. Реализованный проект.
Долгоруковская ул. - Фото. 130 кв.м. Реализованный проект.
Бюро9 - BURO9Бюро9 - BURO9
Дизайн-проект реализован Архитектором-Дизайнером Екатериной Ялалтыновой. Комплектация и декорирование - Бюро9. Строительная компания - ООО "Шафт"
Photo of a small traditional conservatory in Moscow with porcelain flooring, a standard ceiling and grey floors.
European Cottage
European Cottage
Pillar HomesPillar Homes
Builder: Pillar Homes - Photography: Landmark Photography
Medium sized classic conservatory in Minneapolis with brick flooring, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, a standard ceiling and red floors.
Cooper Woods Modern Tudor
Cooper Woods Modern Tudor
Havlicek Builders Inc.Havlicek Builders Inc.
This 2 story home with a first floor Master Bedroom features a tumbled stone exterior with iron ore windows and modern tudor style accents. The Great Room features a wall of built-ins with antique glass cabinet doors that flank the fireplace and a coffered beamed ceiling. The adjacent Kitchen features a large walnut topped island which sets the tone for the gourmet kitchen. Opening off of the Kitchen, the large Screened Porch entertains year round with a radiant heated floor, stone fireplace and stained cedar ceiling. Photo credit: Picture Perfect Homes
Brentwood Windstone
Brentwood Windstone
LMC DesignLMC Design
Traditional conservatory in Nashville with a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround and a standard ceiling.
Sleeping Porch Renovation, Washington DC
Sleeping Porch Renovation, Washington DC
Finesse Design RemodelingFinesse Design Remodeling
Kenneth M Wyner Photography
Photo of a small classic conservatory in DC Metro with dark hardwood flooring, no fireplace, a standard ceiling and brown floors.
Family Sunroom
Family Sunroom
Liz Miller InteriorsLiz Miller Interiors
Jessica Delaney Photography
Design ideas for a medium sized traditional conservatory in Boston with brick flooring, a standard ceiling and grey floors.
Historic New Jersey Home
Historic New Jersey Home
Orchard Hills Design and Construction, LLCOrchard Hills Design and Construction, LLC
This is an example of an expansive classic conservatory in New York with terracotta flooring, multi-coloured floors and a standard ceiling.
4 Seasons Room Addition
4 Seasons Room Addition
Doski Building & RemodelingDoski Building & Remodeling
Medium sized traditional conservatory in New York with marble flooring, no fireplace, a standard ceiling and brown floors.

Traditional Conservatory with a Standard Ceiling 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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