A solarium is a glass-enclosed patio or porch that ensures comfort and well-being to enjoy fresh sunlight throughout the year. The purpose of a solarium is to bring in as much natural light as possible. This gives an outdoor feeling without having to leave the comfort of your home, especially during the long winter months. […]
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20+ Awesome Backyard Greenhouse Ideas For Gardening Enthusiasts
If you have a love affair with plants and flowers, then why not create an inspiring greenhouse structure right in your backyard? Greenhouses can offer an array of creative ideas, from just a spot for growing plants to your indoor-outdoor living room. They also can provide an eye-catching backyard focal point, a place to pot […]
35+ Amazing conservatory greenhouse ideas for indoor-outdoor bliss
If you are wishing to add a conservatory to your home, consider also including a greenhouse component to bring in nature and really make your space feel inviting. A typical conservatory will have plenty of translucency, with walls and a ceiling of glass to bring in sunlight and nature. Your space should feel magical, from […]
Farmhouse-inspired residence with a fabulous greenhouse in Pennsylvania
Design build studio JLF Architects was responsible for this gorgeous farmhouse-inspired residence, nestled in the hillside of Bucks County, Pennsylvania. This scope of this project entailed the revival of an historical property that resulted in an inviting exterior that is equally amazing on the interior. This home began as an early 19th century Dutch farmstead, offering […]
Sanctuary surrounded by greenery on the Baltic Sea
Embedded in greenery with just minutes to bath cliffs, forest, and boat bridge awaits a charming oasis we discovered on Skeppsholmen, located in Saltsjöbaden, Sweden on the coast of the Baltic Sea. The residence was designed by architect Karl-Johan Palmstam, of approximately 1,616 square feet (150 square meters) in an open floor plan with large […]
Beautiful Japanese inspired interiors
Japanese architecture firm Akio Kamiya Architect & Associates have just completed the ‘House in Tanimannari’, a two-part renovation project for a young couple in Okayama, Japan consisting of a total floor area of 4,068 square feet (378 square meters). The property consists of a two-storey detached room and a free-standing greenhouse; the design maintains a […]
Glamorous vintage-inspired greenhouse
For a wedding present, Heather Cameron’s husband, Kevin, renovated a weathered potting shed on their property into a 10 foot by 12 foot greenhouse. He added 11 windows that he had gathered from a salvage yard to the greenhouse, adding panes to create a tempered-glass roof. Creating exactly what Heather had envisioned, the stunning greenhouse […]
A charming fairytale garden shed on Decatur Island
This beautiful and very charming little garden shed and greenhouse, owned by Gail and Mark Dupar, is located on Decatur Island in Washington’s San Juan Islands. Tiny Decatur Island is a 31/2-square-mile speck of forested and rolling agricultural land. The farm house itself had been in Gail’s (a freelance artist in Seattle) family for over […]