Conservatory Style: Garden Rooms, Glasshouses, and Sunrooms [Hardcover]

Jackum Brown (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 20, 2007

Born out of the heritage of structures first imagined by and constructed for the British aristocracy, the contemporary conservatory represents the ultimate in traditional elegance married to informal comfort. With or without plants and flowers, they come in every conceivable size and shape-square, oblong, octagonal, or whatever your pleasure. The conservatory adds a treasured space to any home and makes a strong statement of individual style. The conservatories surveyed here play a rich architectural role through the use of classic detailing or sophisticated modern materials. Some are based on graceful Victorian antecedents while others are modernist sculptures of glass and steel. The evocative photographs in the book survey the spectrum of styles and interior design-everything from a Zen-inspired glass perch where the landscape outside becomes the room to a casual lounging area enclosed by a virtual jungle canopy. Specific chapters focus on decorating and accessorizing and demystify difficult decisions (color schemes, floor materials, and controlling natural light). Recent advances in weatherproofing, glass engineering, flooring, lighting, and zoned heating and cooling are covered. Also included is an A-to-Z glossary of recommended plants plus a directory of manufacturers and suppliers.

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"a visual experience, showing the way to embrace the indoor-outdoor relationship." -- May SOUTHERN ACCENTS

About the Author

Jackum Brown is a writer specializing in interior design, home renovation, and landscaping. She is based in London.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 192 pages
• Publisher: Universe (February 20, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0789315211
• ISBN-13: 978-0789315212
• Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 0.8 x 10.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.5 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #418,140 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #100 in Books > Crafts, Hobbies & Home > How-to & Home Improvements > Decks & Patios

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Design and Furnishing Ideas, June 11, 2010

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Brian A. Riches (Canberra, ACT, Australia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Conservatory Style: Garden Rooms, Glasshouses, and Sunrooms (Hardcover)

This is a great book for those interested in or considering an outdoor room. The book is filled with wonderful glossy pictures and an easy to read style which incorporates a range of different conservatory styles, furnishings, plants and even the options for heating / cooling! If you are interested in building a conservatory or just want to get a feel for what it would be like to have one then this is a book well worth buying. There are many styles ranging from the traditional to the modern. I really enjoyed this book and it is one I keep going back to for inspiration. Great value and highly recommended.

7 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good ideas for your own creation, October 30, 2007

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S. Stewart "World Traveler" (Colorado Springs, CO) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Conservatory Style: Garden Rooms, Glasshouses, and Sunrooms (Hardcover)

The pictures gave me many ideas on how to approach the patio/sun room that we are having constructed. Hopefully we will be able to enjoy this new area in the spring of 2008.