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World-Inspired Conservatory Ideas and Designs

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The Rain-forest Sitting Room
The Rain-forest Sitting Room
Dawn D. Totty Interior DESIGNSDawn D. Totty Interior DESIGNS
What a feel good space to sit and wait for an appointment! Organic features from the wood furnishings to the layers of plant life creates a fun and forest feel to this space. The flooring is a high gloss gray/taupe enamel coating over a concrete base with walls painted in Sherwin Williams Gossamer Veil- satin finish Interior & Exterior design by- Dawn D Totty Interior Designs 615 339 9919 Servicing TN & nationally
504 NE 8th Avenue | Delray Beach
504 NE 8th Avenue | Delray Beach
Judi Lukens & Kim LekasJudi Lukens & Kim Lekas
Photo of a world-inspired conservatory in Other with ceramic flooring, a standard ceiling and red floors.
Spanish Hacienda in Rancho Santa Fe, CA
Spanish Hacienda in Rancho Santa Fe, CA
J. W. McCarter & AssociatesJ. W. McCarter & Associates
Inspiration for a medium sized world-inspired conservatory in San Diego with terracotta flooring, no fireplace, a skylight and brown floors.
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Sunroom with Pond and Deck
Sunroom with Pond and Deck
Robert Kutner ArchitectRobert Kutner Architect
Robert Kutner Architect
Photo of a large world-inspired conservatory in Other with ceramic flooring, a standard ceiling and grey floors.
Hypoluxo Home
Hypoluxo Home
Design Methods Inc. - Anthony A. Harrington, AIA,Design Methods Inc. - Anthony A. Harrington, AIA,
This is an example of a world-inspired conservatory in Miami.
Sater Design Collection's 6579 "Delvento" Home Plan
Sater Design Collection's 6579 "Delvento" Home Plan
Sater Design Collection, Inc.Sater Design Collection, Inc.
The Sater Design Collection's luxury, British West Indies home "Delvento" (Plan #6579). saterdesign.com
Inspiration for an expansive world-inspired conservatory in Miami.
Tropical Sunroom
Tropical Sunroom
Spallina InteriorsSpallina Interiors
Sunroom with new slate floor and window trim painted brown
This is an example of a medium sized world-inspired conservatory in Chicago.
Hardwood
Hardwood
Barnards Carpet One Floor & HomeBarnards Carpet One Floor & Home
This is an example of a medium sized world-inspired conservatory in Miami with dark hardwood flooring, no fireplace and a standard ceiling.
Garden Atrium
Garden Atrium
Sustainable Design GroupSustainable Design Group
An alternate view of the atrium. Garden Atriums is a green residential community in Poquoson, Virginia that combines the peaceful natural beauty of the land with the practicality of sustainable living. Garden Atrium homes are designed to be eco-friendly with zero cost utilities and to maximize the amount of green space and natural sunlight. All homeowners share a private park that includes a pond, gazebo, fruit orchard, fountain and space for a personal garden. The advanced architectural design of the house allows the maximum amount of available sunlight to be available in the house; a large skylight in the center of the house covers a complete atrium garden. Green Features include passive solar heating and cooling, closed-loop geothermal system, exterior photovoltaic panel generates power for the house, superior insulation, individual irrigation systems that employ rainwater harvesting.
Samples
Samples
Window AlternativesWindow Alternatives
Kathleen Hamilton
This is an example of a world-inspired conservatory in New York.
Art Director's Cottage
Art Director's Cottage
McCann Design GroupMcCann Design Group
This is an example of a world-inspired conservatory in Miami.
Bali Hai Sunroom
Bali Hai Sunroom
Tommy Bahama HomeTommy Bahama Home
Sophisticated sunroom featuring lots of sunlight and contemporary settee.
Photo of a medium sized world-inspired conservatory in Orange County.
The Barefoot Bay Cottage
The Barefoot Bay Cottage
The DesignoryThe Designory
The Barefoot Bay Cottage is the first-holiday house to be designed and built for boutique accommodation business, Barefoot Escapes (www.barefootescapes.com.au). Working with many of The Designory’s favourite brands, it has been designed with an overriding luxe Australian coastal style synonymous with Sydney based team. The newly renovated three bedroom cottage is a north facing home which has been designed to capture the sun and the cooling summer breeze. Inside, the home is light-filled, open plan and imbues instant calm with a luxe palette of coastal and hinterland tones. The contemporary styling includes layering of earthy, tribal and natural textures throughout providing a sense of cohesiveness and instant tranquillity allowing guests to prioritise rest and rejuvenation. Images captured by Lauren Hernandez
220 Sandy Lane
220 Sandy Lane
Omni Photo ServicesOmni Photo Services
Photo of a world-inspired conservatory in Dallas.
HS
HS
www.tvhinteriors.comwww.tvhinteriors.com
Verne Photography
Small world-inspired conservatory in London with ceramic flooring, a skylight and no fireplace.
美原モデルハウス
美原モデルハウス
株式会社 コアー建築工房株式会社 コアー建築工房
土間リビング
Inspiration for a world-inspired conservatory in Other.
Asian Inspired Garden Room
Asian Inspired Garden Room
Reed & Acanthus Interior DesignReed & Acanthus Interior Design
This is an example of a world-inspired conservatory in New Orleans.
Seabrook Island
Seabrook Island
William Quarles PhotographyWilliam Quarles Photography
Photography by William Quarles. Architect- Architrave LLC.
Design ideas for a world-inspired conservatory in Charleston.
Study
Study
Angela Reynolds DesignsAngela Reynolds Designs
Design ideas for an expansive world-inspired conservatory in Miami with feature lighting, limestone flooring and beige floors.

World-Inspired 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 world-inspired 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.
Temple Design
Temple Design
Srian InteriorsSrian Interiors
This is an example of a world-inspired conservatory in Delhi.
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