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I love conservatories and have always dreamed of having one, admittedly I have dreamed of having an English conservatory while living in England but that is a story (or a dream of retirement) for another day. So I thought it would be fun to do a little research into my dream conservatory and I will tell you this dream does not come cheap. I have found that the price runs between $300-1,000.00 a square foot. Not too bad for the bare bones but le’ts face it, who do you know that ever gets the bare bones model of anything? I am sort of a conservative, but “bells and whistles”, sort of girl. Here are a few of the images and sources that I found in case you were thinking of adding one to your home.
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| Colebrook Conservatories |
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| Renaissance Conservatories |
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| Kitchen Spectacular! via Town and Country |
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These are wonderful Elizabeth…there were so many to choose from at the Chelsea Flower Show it was almost overwhelming! We have a small one off our house. I have claim it as my 'summer room'. I have filled it with all things 'New England' to remind me of where I grew up. Think the conents of a summer beach house, a very casual one and moving it into one small space. I love it, the light is perfect for reading, needlepoint, blogging…. a room to love!
I watched a documentary last night on English Country Homes…in one of the segments they showed a conservatory, circa 1900, filled with tropical plants and in the middle of the room a chaise lounge chair..with books, a throw, a few pillows. I imagined what it must have been like on a cold winter's day…in the solarium..amongst it all. Heaven!
Wow…all that from these images. Great post Elizabeth, thanks for the journey 🙂
Jeanne xxx
You lived in England? How did I miss that? I look forward to hearing all about it !
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No I mis-spoke or mis-wrote(is that a word?) that sentence. I never lived in England but I do dream of retirement there.
Dear Elizabeth – I have designed and manufactured Conservatories for nearly 15 years. I consider these structures to be true pieces of Art. Creating a conservatory can be a real joy from conceptual design through the installation process. The key is not only to find a reputable company that has a wonderful design team, but to also find a company that can provide a leak-proof system through design, and not through execution. Most foreign companies sub-contract the installation of these fine rooms. You may find that there are American companies that will design, manufacture, deliver, and install your conservatory with "in-house" employees. Completing your project from the ground-up. This leaves less room for error as I have heard horror stories when dealing with companies who sub-contract their installations. If a room leaks, the sub-contractor will simply blame the manufacturer, and the manufacturer blames the sub-contractor. In any case, I hope that one day your dream becomes a reality. Good Luck! – Jason
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