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Country House
Country House
Oliver Steer Interior DesignOliver Steer Interior Design
Traditional conservatory in Other with feature lighting.
Surrey House
Surrey House
Lisette Voute DesignsLisette Voute Designs
Photo of a traditional conservatory in London with feature lighting.
Elegant Conservatory, Bedfordshire
Elegant Conservatory, Bedfordshire
David SalisburyDavid Salisbury
This beautiful family home in the Bedfordshire countryside was once a hunting lodge for King Henry VIII. A pre-Tudor building is often quite dark inside so the addition of a conservatory has created a special room to enjoy the sunshine and the landscaped gardens. This fully glazed extension was designed to complement the orangery which we built on another face of the property. These twin extensions complement each other and transform the way the house is used. The angled corners and subtle Tudor style windows work well with the existing features. The new addition is heavily used by the family as it provides a light-filled sitting area. It is a perfect room to watch over the children playing in the garden or to enjoy story time in the sunshine.
Sunroom Among The Treetops
Sunroom Among The Treetops
Scott Wilson Architect, LLCScott Wilson Architect, LLC
Reed Brown Photography
Classic conservatory in Nashville with a brick fireplace surround and a skylight.
French Country
French Country
Jonathan Miller ArchitectsJonathan Miller Architects
Bryan Allen
Photo of a traditional conservatory in Other with a glass ceiling.
3 Season Room With Fireplace
3 Season Room With Fireplace
Crisp ArchitectsCrisp Architects
3 Season Room with fireplace and great views
Photo of a traditional conservatory in New York with limestone flooring, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, a standard ceiling and grey floors.
Harriet Craftsman
Harriet Craftsman
CHRISTOPHER STROM ARCHITECTSCHRISTOPHER STROM ARCHITECTS
The homeowners loved the character of their 100-year-old home near Lake Harriet, but the original layout no longer supported their busy family’s modern lifestyle. When they contacted the architect, they had a simple request: remodel our master closet. This evolved into a complete home renovation that took three-years of meticulous planning and tactical construction. The completed home demonstrates the overall goal of the remodel: historic inspiration with modern luxuries.
Endless Summer
Endless Summer
Feinmann, Inc.Feinmann, Inc.
Photo of an expansive traditional conservatory in Boston with concrete flooring.
Copper Bay
Copper Bay
Glas AssociatesGlas Associates
A large four seasons room with a custom-crafted, vaulted round ceiling finished with wood paneling Photo by Ashley Avila Photography
Design ideas for a large classic conservatory in Grand Rapids with dark hardwood flooring, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, brown floors and a chimney breast.
Edgewood Hall
Edgewood Hall
Fritz Carpentry & Contracting, LLCFritz Carpentry & Contracting, LLC
Medium sized classic conservatory in Philadelphia with marble flooring, a standard ceiling and multi-coloured floors.
Dobbs Ferry Classical Conservatory
Dobbs Ferry Classical Conservatory
Michael Lewis Architects PCMichael Lewis Architects PC
This is an example of a large classic conservatory in New York with light hardwood flooring, no fireplace, a standard ceiling, brown floors and feature lighting.
Clarksville Renovation
Clarksville Renovation
Elizabeth ReichElizabeth Reich
Design ideas for a classic conservatory in Baltimore with a standard ceiling, grey floors and feature lighting.
Transitional Sunroom
Transitional Sunroom
Photo of a classic conservatory in New York with dark hardwood flooring, a ribbon fireplace, a metal fireplace surround, a skylight, brown floors and a chimney breast.
Dream House on the Lake
Dream House on the Lake
YFI Custom HomesYFI Custom Homes
Rob Karosis
Inspiration for a traditional conservatory in Other with a standard ceiling and grey floors.
Sunspace Sunrooms
Sunspace Sunrooms
Blue Ridge Distributors, LLCBlue Ridge Distributors, LLC
Medium sized traditional conservatory in Other with medium hardwood flooring, no fireplace, a standard ceiling and brown floors.
Various Projects
Various Projects
Precision MouldingPrecision Moulding
VHT Studios
Photo of a traditional conservatory in Chicago with a standard ceiling and feature lighting.
Sunroom
Sunroom
Garrety Glass / Betterliving SunroomsGarrety Glass / Betterliving Sunrooms
Photo of a medium sized classic conservatory in Other with medium hardwood flooring, no fireplace and a standard ceiling.
Traditional Ranch
Traditional Ranch
Patrick Widing Custom HomesPatrick Widing Custom Homes
Medium sized traditional conservatory in Detroit with porcelain flooring, a standard ceiling and beige floors.
A Room with a View
A Room with a View
Kustom Home DesignKustom Home Design
Gorgeous sunroom addition with painted brick piers, large full view windows with transoms, chandelier, wall sconces, eclectic seating and potted plants creates the perfect setting to rest, relax and enjoy the view. The bright, open, airy sunroom space with traditional details and classic style blends seamlessly with the charm and character of the existing home. Designed and photographed by Kimberly Kerl, Kustom Home Design
Custom 3 Season Room, Wixom MI
Custom 3 Season Room, Wixom MI
Miles Bradley Building and RemodelingMiles Bradley Building and Remodeling
This is a Custom Designed and built 3 season room! Our clients wanted something cozy with lots of windows and made out of cedar for the inside. Where their kids could play in the winter and feel like they are outside but not cold and in the summer could take a break and keep cool inside but not all the way. Also a place where mom and dad could sit and relax and watch their children play outside along with a place for guest to enjoy when having them over.

Traditional Green 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.
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