Conservatories - Garden rooms, ideas on styles, regulations to observe
May 6, 2012
Conservatories have become extremely popular, and with our sometime inclement weather it's not surprising. With their use of high efficiency double and treble glazing, it is possible to harness passive solar gain for heating in the evenings, and yet have a sense of 'being outside' even when a summer shower appears. Garden rooms are an even more recent trend, and when one considers that anything between 25% and 35% of heat goes through the roof, it makes a lot of sense to put a tiled roof on your Conservatory.
I particularly like the use of soft red brick for the dwarf walls to match the existing house, and the grey goes well with the black and white. The windows have decorative interest as do the glazing bars on the hipped roof and the attention to small architectural detail at the eaves.
This has made a pleasing addition to an interesting house, with the exception of the 'dormer' on the glass roof. I realise the architect was reflecting the style of the house but for me it looks a bit fussy. The lack of attention to detail is noticeable on the main house with the hideous white 'downpipes' from the guttering ruining a lovely piece of stonework, and I expect originally the roof was slate.
This is a good example of what can be achieved without breaking the bank. I like the colour of the dwarf walls and the climbing plants, and again a small decorative feature giving interest to the windows.
This garden room blends in very well with the use of local stone for the walls, white windows, old tiles and French Windows opening onto a sheltered patio. (shame they didn't have 3 panes as per house !)
I like the colour of the woodwork, decorative feature to the windows and especially the furniture. Not sure about the ceiling, let's hope they have Celotex or equivalent above to give high insulation.
This is a very simple straightforward design which could be duplicated in many situations. I like the down lights set in the soffit above the doors, the only design feature I would change is the proportion of dwarf wall to windows. Classic proportions which always looks right are 2 : 1 or 3 : 2.
And finally, if you haven't got much money but are handy with tools and have access to off cuts and junk yards, well here is something that might inspire.
I like it !! With it's 'green roof', recycled doors, logs from a beach, it's obviously someone's hide away, and is exemplary in it's ecological correctness.
Link to government website re regulations applying to Conservatories can be found here
Link to Google search results for photos of Conservatories can be found here
I particularly like the use of soft red brick for the dwarf walls to match the existing house, and the grey goes well with the black and white. The windows have decorative interest as do the glazing bars on the hipped roof and the attention to small architectural detail at the eaves.
This has made a pleasing addition to an interesting house, with the exception of the 'dormer' on the glass roof. I realise the architect was reflecting the style of the house but for me it looks a bit fussy. The lack of attention to detail is noticeable on the main house with the hideous white 'downpipes' from the guttering ruining a lovely piece of stonework, and I expect originally the roof was slate.
This is a good example of what can be achieved without breaking the bank. I like the colour of the dwarf walls and the climbing plants, and again a small decorative feature giving interest to the windows.
This garden room blends in very well with the use of local stone for the walls, white windows, old tiles and French Windows opening onto a sheltered patio. (shame they didn't have 3 panes as per house !)
I like the colour of the woodwork, decorative feature to the windows and especially the furniture. Not sure about the ceiling, let's hope they have Celotex or equivalent above to give high insulation.
This is a very simple straightforward design which could be duplicated in many situations. I like the down lights set in the soffit above the doors, the only design feature I would change is the proportion of dwarf wall to windows. Classic proportions which always looks right are 2 : 1 or 3 : 2.
And finally, if you haven't got much money but are handy with tools and have access to off cuts and junk yards, well here is something that might inspire.
I like it !! With it's 'green roof', recycled doors, logs from a beach, it's obviously someone's hide away, and is exemplary in it's ecological correctness.
Link to government website re regulations applying to Conservatories can be found here
Link to Google search results for photos of Conservatories can be found here
