Traditional Conservatory with Slate Flooring Ideas and Designs

Phantom Retractable Vinyl and Mesh Partnering On Another Porch On The Point. Vinyl partnering with mesh makes for a year around porch possible.
Design ideas for a large traditional conservatory in Minneapolis with slate flooring, a standard ceiling and grey floors.

Eco-Conscious Prairie - Glenview, IL

Scott Simpson Design + Build

The outdoors is part of the indoors in this sunroom where transoms and custom dormer windows highlight the dramatic wood ceiling.
Photo of a large classic conservatory in Chicago with slate flooring, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and a skylight.

Alvstranden

Brewster Thornton Group Architects, LLP

Robert Brewster Photography
Inspiration for a medium sized classic conservatory in Providence with slate flooring, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a standard ceiling and black floors.

Medina

Lind Nelson Construction Inc.

Morgan Sheff
This is an example of a large classic conservatory in Minneapolis with slate flooring, no fireplace, a standard ceiling and grey floors.

Southern English Manor Home in Highland Park, TX

Richard Drummond Davis Architects

Photo of a traditional conservatory in Dallas with slate flooring and a standard ceiling.

Hillside Drive

K&J Design Group

JJ Ortega www.jjrealestatephotography.com
This is an example of a large traditional conservatory in Atlanta with slate flooring, a brick fireplace surround and a standard ceiling.

Greenway St

Plattner Custom Builders, LLC

Photo of a medium sized classic conservatory in Charlotte with a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a standard ceiling, slate flooring and grey floors.

Connecticut Sunroom

Camden Grace LLC

Photo: Wiley Aiken
Medium sized classic conservatory in Bridgeport with slate flooring, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, a standard ceiling and blue floors.

Knoxville Stone Cottage Custom Home

WilliamAndrewsArchitects

This is an example of a large classic conservatory in Other with slate flooring, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and a standard ceiling.

Mountain Brook Guest Suite & Porch Addition

Bluestone Building, LLC

This is an example of a large traditional conservatory in Birmingham with slate flooring, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, a standard ceiling and grey floors.

Lake Front Porch- Glencoe

Benvenuti and Stein

Glass enclosed sun room with views of the lake has gray slate tile floor and floor to ceiling windows. Benvenuti and Stein Design Build
Medium sized classic conservatory in Chicago with slate flooring and grey floors.

Vintage Vibes

A. Perry Homes

Back sunroom with vintage furniture
This is an example of a medium sized traditional conservatory in Chicago with slate flooring, a wood burning stove, a standard ceiling and grey floors.

Interior - Residential Window Tint

Turkey Creek Tinting

Photo Courtesy of Eastman
Medium sized classic conservatory in Other with slate flooring, no fireplace, a standard ceiling and green floors.

Rickling Green Orangery Transforms Traditional Home

The Cambridge Conservatory Centre Ltd

The new Orangery Extension has created a stunning space to sit and enjoy the tranquil garden and fields beyond
Photo of a large classic conservatory in Essex with slate flooring, a glass ceiling and grey floors.

Park House

Park and Oak Design

Design ideas for a large traditional conservatory in Chicago with slate flooring and no fireplace.

Additions to historic 1738 Bedford Home

Great Oak Studio Architecture

Interior view of sunroom / screened porch
Small traditional conservatory in New York with slate flooring, no fireplace and a standard ceiling.

Best of Houzz: Most Popular Design

Nautilus Architects

This is an example of a large classic conservatory in New York with slate flooring and a glass ceiling.

Sunroom Addition in Burke, VA

Schroeder Design/Build, Inc.

Schroeder Design/Build designed a new addition to replace an existing aluminum sunroom on this Fairfax home. This new space can be used all year and has a beautiful window wall and solar tubes. The beautiful view and all the natural light makes you feel like you are sitting outdoors. Greg Hadley

Bloomfield Hills MI Window Installation

Bloomfield Construction

View from the outside of all new Pella Windows with motorized blinds and new doorwall
This is an example of a large traditional conservatory in Detroit with slate flooring, a standard ceiling and grey floors.

Custom Paneled Room

Birdie Miller Designs

http://www.levimillerphotography.com/
Design ideas for a medium sized traditional conservatory in New York with slate flooring, no fireplace, a standard ceiling and grey floors.

Traditional Conservatory with Slate Flooring 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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