Best of the Week: 31 Great Conservatories From Across the World
Orangery, outdoor room, conservatory; there are many ways to describe these fantastic sun-soaked relaxation spaces
Vanessa Walker
8 November 2018
Houzz Australia & New Zealand Editor-in-Chief
Not everyone has one, but those who do swear that these generously glazed spaces are the ultimate relaxation space. Filled with light, and with views to the outdoors, they are a fabulous way to extend your living area.
And remember, you can get more details of a project and see more of a professional’s work by clicking on a photo.
And remember, you can get more details of a project and see more of a professional’s work by clicking on a photo.
1. Location: Coogee, NSW
Designer: TKD Architects
Features: A side room with the best possible view of nature.
Designer: TKD Architects
Features: A side room with the best possible view of nature.
2. Location: London, UK
Features: A space bathed in light.
Features: A space bathed in light.
3. Location: Lyon, France
Features: Curved lines in a greenhouse-style space.
Features: Curved lines in a greenhouse-style space.
4. Location: Seattle, USA
Features: A backyard cottage with just enough space to let the sun soak in.
Features: A backyard cottage with just enough space to let the sun soak in.
5. Location: Bilbao, Spain
Features: A glazed space that feels midway between inside and out.
Features: A glazed space that feels midway between inside and out.
6. Location: Aalborg, Denmark
Features: Even cold-climate areas want a connection to the outdoors, without being outdoors.
Features: Even cold-climate areas want a connection to the outdoors, without being outdoors.
7. Location: London, UK
Features: Endless windows with all the comfort of a cosy living area.
Features: Endless windows with all the comfort of a cosy living area.
8. Location: East Lothian, Scotland
Features: An orangery with spectacular views across the Firth of Forth.
Features: An orangery with spectacular views across the Firth of Forth.
9. Location: Buckinghamshire, UK
Features: A spacious area with a ceiling that lets in the light.
Features: A spacious area with a ceiling that lets in the light.
10. Location: London, UK
Features: A conservatory to enjoy year-round.
Features: A conservatory to enjoy year-round.
11. Location: London, UK
Features: A contemporary conservatory to get you talking.
Features: A contemporary conservatory to get you talking.
12. Location: Staffordshire, UK
Features: An orangery that mingles sunlight with glamour.
Features: An orangery that mingles sunlight with glamour.
13. Location: UK
Features: A gentle space tiled to perfection.
Features: A gentle space tiled to perfection.
14. Location: Scottish Borders, Scotland
Features: A conservatory that sits lightly in the backyard.
Features: A conservatory that sits lightly in the backyard.
15. Location: Glasgow, Scotland
Features: A generous area complete with a spa for soaking in on even the coldest of days.
Features: A generous area complete with a spa for soaking in on even the coldest of days.
16. Location: Boston, USA
Features: A bright white space speckled with greenery.
Features: A bright white space speckled with greenery.
17. Location: Stockholm, Sweden
Features: A working area away from the main building to connect with nature.
Features: A working area away from the main building to connect with nature.
18. Location: London, UK
Features: A glass box-like shape to retire to for warmth and sunlight.
Features: A glass box-like shape to retire to for warmth and sunlight.
19. Location: London, UK
Features: Ornate architecture details that lift a simple extension.
Features: Ornate architecture details that lift a simple extension.
20. Location: London, UK
Features: A conservatory beautifully decorated.
Features: A conservatory beautifully decorated.
21. Location: Berkshire, UK
Features: A wholly unique space that doesn’t shirk the limelight.
Features: A wholly unique space that doesn’t shirk the limelight.
22. Location: London, UK
Features: A glass box in the best sense of the term.
Features: A glass box in the best sense of the term.
23. Location: Omaha, USA
Features: A period conservatory that complements the heritage of the home.
Features: A period conservatory that complements the heritage of the home.
24. Location: UK
Features: A conservatory that unites two wings of a building.
Features: A conservatory that unites two wings of a building.
25. Location: London, UK
Features: A sun magnet in the form of a completely glazed room.
Features: A sun magnet in the form of a completely glazed room.
26. Location: London, UK
Features: Black steel framing to add a touch of modernity.
Features: Black steel framing to add a touch of modernity.
27. Location: Perth, WA
Designer: Suzanne Hunt Architect
Features: A timber-framed outdoor room with bifold doors in an all-Australian approach to a conservatory.
Designer: Suzanne Hunt Architect
Features: A timber-framed outdoor room with bifold doors in an all-Australian approach to a conservatory.
28. Location: London, UK
Features: Simplicity itself.
Features: Simplicity itself.
29. Location: San Diego, USA
Features: A rustic style with a romantic sensibility.
Features: A rustic style with a romantic sensibility.
30. Location: Boston, USA
Features: A sash-windowed conservatory that isn’t afraid to make a statement.
Features: A sash-windowed conservatory that isn’t afraid to make a statement.
31. Location: New York, USA
Features: A green space with a water feature and plentiful interesting accessories in the heart of the Big Apple.
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Features: A green space with a water feature and plentiful interesting accessories in the heart of the Big Apple.
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Goodness, some of these are absolutely stunning!
Thanks for highlighting this project! Lots of good options in this article.
I love the romanticism of no. 23 all the textures and greenery appeal to me I would think it was a year round lovely place to be.