Traditional Conservatory with Slate Flooring Ideas and Designs

This sunroom with beadboard ceiling and slate tile floors was part of the addition we built for our client.
Inspiration for a medium sized classic conservatory in Cleveland with slate flooring, no fireplace, a standard ceiling and grey floors.

Huntingdon Valley Sunroom Addition

Mergen Company

This sunroom was created so the homeowners could more easily enjoy their outdoors gardens. A great place to enjoy the gardens during a rain storm.
Medium sized traditional conservatory in Philadelphia with slate flooring, no fireplace, a skylight and black floors.

Sunroom Video & Audio Installation

Cav Custom Solutions

Photo of a large traditional conservatory in Boston with slate flooring, no fireplace, a standard ceiling and grey floors.

Brackenrig Mainhome

Tamarack North

Large traditional conservatory in Toronto with slate flooring, a standard ceiling and beige floors.

Double Roller Patio

Minnesota Screens

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

Greenwich, CT Garden View

Laura Kaehler Architects

New sunroom addition designed to expand out into the garden, capture views and sunlight and be used as a comfortable space off of an outdoor spa built into the rock. The stone floor has hydronic radiant tubes set below along with under floor lighting which lights glass panels set within the corners of the floor. It is a warm, cozy and dramatic room! Durston Saylor, Photographer.

Sunroom Video & Audio Installation

Cav Custom Solutions

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

Brown's River House

Ross G. Anderson - Architect

Sunroom, Longviews Studios Inc. Photographer
This is an example of a small traditional conservatory in Other with slate flooring, a standard ceiling and brown floors.

Salem Sunlight

Sunspace Design, Inc.

Deep in the historic district of Salem, Massachusetts, our design-build team worked to create a beautiful conservatory glass roof system to bring light, beauty, and functionality to our client. The end result is a custom glass roof lantern crowning a freshly constructed year-round addition which elegantly compliments an already extraordinary home. The space was designed to accommodate dual-purpose usage; the homeowner enjoys light gardening in one portion of the conservatory and morning coffee in the other. We strategically placed a glass partition and door to enable independent climate controls for the greenhouse and den. Incredible moldings and copperwork coupled with a custom Marvin door and window package dress the vertical walls while a custom open lantern glass roof provides an amazing view from the interior. Sunspace Design glass roof lanterns are constructed with solid mahogany components and concealed steel designed to withstand the powerful elements characteristic of New England weather. The comfort and shelter created through our rigid engineering gives our clients the freedom to relax in the natural light—and in this case appreciate a horticultural hobby—for all four seasons. We warmly invite you to incorporate a glass roof into your upcoming project so that you and your family can harvest year-round sunshine as well.

Newport Stylin'

KISTLER & KNAPP BUILDERS

Foster Associates, Architects
This is an example of a large traditional conservatory in Providence with slate flooring, no fireplace and a standard ceiling.

Oak Brook | Shingle Style Home

kbh architects, ltd.

Located in a very prominent spot, this home has become a neighborhood favorite, prompting many spontaneous visitors! Though designed on a challenging site, this home provides everything on the owners’ wish list: a charming shingle-style exterior, a wide front porch, a light-filled sunroom, an exterior fireplace for enjoying poolside, and even an additional detached garage for the car collection. The plan combines the best elements of a classic home with modern amenities.

Custom Homes

H & H Company of Rochester LLC

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

East end Sun Room

Louisville Handyman, Inc.

Photo of a medium sized classic conservatory in Louisville with slate flooring and a standard ceiling.

Warrenton, Virginia - Sunroom & Patio Addition to Existing Home

SouthStar Construction Company LLC

Photo of a small traditional conservatory in DC Metro with slate flooring, a ribbon fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and a skylight.

River Rock Haven

Tyner Construction Co Inc

David Dietrich
Photo of a traditional conservatory in Other with slate flooring and a skylight.

Traditional sunroom, Austin, Texas

BRY design

This client wanted to add a fresh look to their traditional home. I think my favorite was the addition of the Napoleonic gold bee wallpaper, it looks beautiful with her blue Spode collection. We added a darling sunroom off the formal dining room as well, it turned out so nice with lots of windows and indoor/outdoor furniture.

Bohemian Chic Residence

Big Sky Design

Frank Hart
Photo of a medium sized traditional conservatory in Raleigh with slate flooring.

Sunroom Before with traditional furniture

Remya Warrior Designs

Paul Scharff Photography
Design ideas for a medium sized traditional conservatory in New York with slate flooring and a standard ceiling.

Sunroom

Windstone Partners

We brought the outside inside! This room used to be a covered porch. We enclosed it, creating a new open and airy living space with lots of light.
Photo of an expansive traditional conservatory in Houston with slate flooring, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, a standard ceiling and grey floors.

Modern Farmhouse in Downtown Naperville

Hellyer Custom Builders

Design ideas for a medium sized traditional conservatory in Chicago with slate flooring, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and a standard ceiling.

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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