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World-Inspired Conservatory with Dark Hardwood Flooring Ideas and Designs

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Reston Shed Style Sunrooms
Reston Shed Style Sunrooms
Stoneridge Outdoor LivingStoneridge Outdoor Living
Inspiration for a medium sized world-inspired conservatory in DC Metro with dark hardwood flooring, no fireplace and a skylight.
Reduced Heat and Glare
Reduced Heat and Glare
Solar ShieldSolar Shield
Modern Mid-Century home with floor to ceiling windows Maintains the view with natural light with reduced glare Photo Courtesy of Eastman
Large world-inspired conservatory in Minneapolis with a standard ceiling, dark hardwood flooring and no fireplace.
Unused garden becomes entertainers extension
Unused garden becomes entertainers extension
Modern RusticModern Rustic
This ground floor apartment in one of Cairns premiere esplanade resorts had the added bonus of outdoor space, however, this 'garden' was left unused. Not only did it hold water, coming from the balconies above, but falling objects actually made this space a risk, not a relaxing entertaining area. We enclosed this space, creating a flow from the inside to an 'outside' deck, almost doubling the apartment's space. Now there is lots of safe entertaining room, shutters provide the flexibility of bringing the outside in, or creating privacy.
Bali Outdoor Living
Bali Outdoor Living
Land & Water DesignLand & Water Design
Our client wanted a relaxing, Bali like feel to their backyard, a place where they can entertain their friends. Entrance walkway off driveway, with zen garden and water falls. Pavilion with outdoor kitchen, large fireplace with ample seating, multilevel deck with grill center, pergola, and fieldstone retaining walls.
Stuart Inlet
Stuart Inlet
Rob Downey PhotographyRob Downey Photography
Rob Downey
Design ideas for a world-inspired conservatory in Miami with dark hardwood flooring, a standard ceiling and black floors.
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.
Reduced Heat and Glare
Reduced Heat and Glare
Green Light Window FilmsGreen Light Window Films
Photo Courtesy of Eastman -Modern Mid-Century home with floor to ceiling windows -Maintains the view with natural light with reduced glare
Design ideas for a large world-inspired conservatory in Kansas City with dark hardwood flooring, no fireplace and a standard ceiling.
On the Bluff
On the Bluff
UserUser
This is an example of a medium sized world-inspired conservatory in Minneapolis with dark hardwood flooring, no fireplace, a standard ceiling and brown floors.
Life is a Vacation
Life is a Vacation
SES Design GroupSES Design Group
Courtesy of Lutron
Inspiration for a medium sized world-inspired conservatory in Houston with dark hardwood flooring, no fireplace and a standard ceiling.
Pink And White Delight
Pink And White Delight
Mineral CityMineral City
Family friendly sunroom located on lagoon in Ponte Vedra Beach Fl Designed by Laura West of Mineral City Photos by Ed Hall of Ed Hall Photo
Medium sized world-inspired conservatory in Jacksonville with dark hardwood flooring and a standard ceiling.
オリジナル照明器具
オリジナル照明器具
UserUser
森の中のサンルーム的ワークスペース
This is an example of a medium sized world-inspired conservatory in Other with dark hardwood flooring and a glass ceiling.
Lutron Shade Beauty
Lutron Shade Beauty
Draperies Your WayDraperies Your Way
Inspiration for a medium sized world-inspired conservatory in Charlotte with dark hardwood flooring, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a standard ceiling and brown floors.
UNA TERRAZZA SUL MARE
UNA TERRAZZA SUL MARE
Rossella Murgia FotografaRossella Murgia Fotografa
Rossella Murgia
Inspiration for a medium sized world-inspired conservatory in Milan with dark hardwood flooring and brown floors.
Outdoor Aluminum Shutters
Outdoor Aluminum Shutters
Shade By DesignShade By Design
Photo of a medium sized world-inspired conservatory in Indianapolis with a standard ceiling, dark hardwood flooring and brown floors.
Palapa
Palapa
Thierry RastierThierry Rastier
Manu'Pintor - lepassepartout.fr
This is an example of a medium sized world-inspired conservatory in Toulouse with dark hardwood flooring.
Outdoor Blinds
Outdoor Blinds
KenlowKenlow
Design ideas for a medium sized world-inspired conservatory in Perth with dark hardwood flooring, no fireplace, a standard ceiling and brown floors.
Brown- Sunroom 2016
Brown- Sunroom 2016
Island Enclosures & Improvements LLCIsland Enclosures & Improvements LLC
Large world-inspired conservatory in Miami with dark hardwood flooring, no fireplace and a standard ceiling.
The CLover Long Bien
The CLover Long Bien
UBIK ArchitectsUBIK Architects
This is an example of a large world-inspired conservatory in Other with dark hardwood flooring and brown floors.
吹き抜けの天井：光をつかむ家（Light Fall House）・天井下に並んでいる化粧垂木は、45×180 @303という材料に。 力感が少しある方が、空間の
吹き抜けの天井：光をつかむ家（Light Fall House）・天井下に並んでいる化粧垂木は、45×180 @303という材料に。 力感が少しある方が、空間の
株式会社小木野貴光アトリエ一級建築士事務所株式会社小木野貴光アトリエ一級建築士事務所
天井下に並んでいる化粧垂木は、45×180 @303という材料に。 力感が少しある方が、空間の重心を感じられるから太めの垂木にしています。（素材は米松） 木の力感が出て、建物に安心感がにじみ出るから、暮らしの安心感につながります。
Photo of a small world-inspired conservatory in Other with dark hardwood flooring, no fireplace, a skylight and brown floors.
Brown- Sunroom 2016
Brown- Sunroom 2016
Island Enclosures & Improvements LLCIsland Enclosures & Improvements LLC
This is an example of a large world-inspired conservatory in Miami with dark hardwood flooring, no fireplace and a standard ceiling.

World-Inspired Conservatory with Dark Hardwood 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 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.
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