David Steinbrunner, photographer.

The owners of this 1930's house wanted to extend their kitchen to provide an open plan dining space that would connect them with the garden. This traditional orangery provides a contemporary space while linking perfectly with the traditional home

This beautiful conservatory features a whitewashed wood panelled roof paired with a neutral floor tile to create a fresh light-filled space providing a perfect backdrop for this stunning rare vintage rattan furniture.

Woodmont Ave. Residence Sunroom. Construction by RisherMartin Fine Homes. Photography by Andrea Calo. Landscaping by West Shop Design.

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This two story addition has a spacious sun room with direct access to the deck. The room provides plenty of natural light with large windows, sky light and glass doors. The kitchen sink makes it easy to take care of precious plants as well as getting a glass of cold water on a hot summer day on the deck.

Brad Meese

Off the beaten path in Kentucky you can find this one of a kind rustic farmstead home with this beautiful greenhouse. This room is right off of the kitchen and enclosed with all glass. Imagine sitting in here and enjoying the scenery! Photo Credit: Meyer Design

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After the second fallout of the Delta Variant amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic in mid 2021, our team working from home, and our client in quarantine, SDA Architects conceived Japandi Home. The initial brief for the renovation of this pool house was for its interior to have an "immediate sense of serenity" that roused the feeling of being peaceful. Influenced by loneliness and angst during quarantine, SDA Architects explored themes of escapism and empathy which led to a “Japandi” style concept design – the nexus between “Scandinavian functionality” and “Japanese rustic minimalism” to invoke feelings of “art, nature and simplicity.” This merging of styles forms the perfect amalgamation of both function and form, centred on clean lines, bright spaces and light colours. Grounded by its emotional weight, poetic lyricism, and relaxed atmosphere; Japandi Home aesthetics focus on simplicity, natural elements, and comfort; minimalism that is both aesthetically pleasing yet highly functional. Japandi Home places special emphasis on sustainability through use of raw furnishings and a rejection of the one-time-use culture we have embraced for numerous decades. A plethora of natural materials, muted colours, clean lines and minimal, yet-well-curated furnishings have been employed to showcase beautiful craftsmanship – quality handmade pieces over quantitative throwaway items. A neutral colour palette compliments the soft and hard furnishings within, allowing the timeless pieces to breath and speak for themselves. These calming, tranquil and peaceful colours have been chosen so when accent colours are incorporated, they are done so in a meaningful yet subtle way. Japandi home isn’t sparse – it’s intentional. The integrated storage throughout – from the kitchen, to dining buffet, linen cupboard, window seat, entertainment unit, bed ensemble and walk-in wardrobe are key to reducing clutter and maintaining the zen-like sense of calm created by these clean lines and open spaces. The Scandinavian concept of “hygge” refers to the idea that ones home is your cosy sanctuary. Similarly, this ideology has been fused with the Japanese notion of “wabi-sabi”; the idea that there is beauty in imperfection. Hence, the marriage of these design styles is both founded on minimalism and comfort; easy-going yet sophisticated. Conversely, whilst Japanese styles can be considered “sleek” and Scandinavian, “rustic”, the richness of the Japanese neutral colour palette aids in preventing the stark, crisp palette of Scandinavian styles from feeling cold and clinical. Japandi Home’s introspective essence can ultimately be considered quite timely for the pandemic and was the quintessential lockdown project our team needed.

Stunning stilted orangery with glazed roof and patio doors opening out to views across the Firth of Forth.

McDrake is the authorizing installer for the Betterliving sunrooms. We install three seasons and four season sunrooms.