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The concept of the conservatory was born around 1600, when the British bourgeoisie wanted to grow plants in an added room, bathed in sunlight.
Today, the contemporary veranda has a lot of functions.
Superb contemporary veranda that offers a beautiful view
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It can, of course, serve as a greenhouse for exotic vegetation but also play the role of an extension in which to live. Often facing south, the veranda is a room for light and the warm atmosphere.
Veranda opening onto a garden with terrace
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Perfectly air and watertight, of course, the veranda is therefore a separate room that can easily become a modern extension of your home. It is possible, for example, to arrange your living room in a veranda and to obtain a sunny and pleasant room.
Superb veranda with black frame
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If you have indoor blinds on your porch, it’s easy to control the daylight that gets inside and, in this way, optimize the use of this room.
Minimalist veranda with uninterrupted views of a green garden
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If, in addition, you opt for a heated veranda, you will be sure to use your room in summer as in winter. This will really pay off your extension which will become an additional living room.
Sunny veranda with access to the garden
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Be that as it may, the most important asset of a contemporary conservatory is, without question, brightness. With its walls and glass roof, the veranda becomes a real skylight.
Breathtaking contemporary veranda with telescope to contemplate the stars
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The threshold between inside and outside often disappears with the construction of a veranda since it is often adjacent to a garden or terrace. Above, the contemporary veranda opens onto a beautiful garden and gives the impression of an even bigger space.
Beautiful furnished veranda with dining table and TV area
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It is therefore easy to access your terrace via a veranda since you can insert the new frame in a small space such as a backyard and, using a sliding door, access the terrace.
Veranda with polycarbonate roof to soften the sun’s rays
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If a long sliding window does not suit you, why not opt for folding windows? This choice is ideal for saving space.
Contemporary veranda with black leather furniture and designer rugs
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Less expensive than a veranda, the winter garden is another option to extend your days on the terrace. So you can opt for an aluminum and polycarbonate shelter that can also house your exotic plants.
Spacious and sunny veranda
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But it is especially on the veranda that we look today. Although contemporary style is the most common, there are other styles that you can adopt without losing in modernity.
True extension of the house, this verana includes a very elegant living room
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The conservatory is one of the most effective options for the integration of the new room since it can be built on the extension of a gable wall. His roof will come to marry the shape of the existing building to blend to the maximum with the decor.
We owe the rustic style of this veranda to the wood frame, warmer than aluminum
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Of Anglo-Saxon inspiration, the Victorian veranda is also very widespread, with its roof in triangulated panels. Although more traditional, the Victorian veranda can easily be modernized using the right materials. You just have to opt for an aluminum veranda whose geometry is still inspired by English.
Stunning veranda with rattan garden furniture
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In the example above, we can discover the veranda rotunda with its roof entirely radiant. Rather versatile, this type of veranda can be placed along one to two walls and have an opening as large as 180 °! The result is spectacular!
Superb furnished veranda with very elegant sitting area
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The flat roof porch is another style that we like because it is quite revolutionary in the field of verandas.
A folding window is ideal for compacting your porch compactly
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Modern, minimalist, the flat roofed veranda offers many possibilities and fits perfectly into the existing building.
Veranda opening onto a terrace with outdoor lounge
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As for the interior, the choice of decoration belongs to you. You can extend the style of your home or create a contrast to your taste.
Veranda decorated in white with green accents
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A minimalist style looks good with lighter colors animated by brightly colored accents. This combination seems very common in the decoration of a veranda since it lets the sunlight brighten the whiteness.
Contemporary veranda that extends into a terrace
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To make the most of your contemporary veranda, you can install solar panels for a sustainable solution. Double glazing is also crucial to save as much energy as possible while avoiding big bills.
Traditional porch with multi-slope roof
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Underfloor heating is a good idea to heat the room efficiently.
This veranda plays the role of a real extension at the back of the house
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If the room is not heated, it can still be used. You can use it as a storage room or, as we said above, as a winter garden to keep your plants.
Minimalist terrace punctuated by a contemporary veranda
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The insulated and heated conservatory remains the preferable option since it makes your room habitable 365 days a year.
Contemporary veranda which houses a very design dining room
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So you can arrange this new extension and use it as you see fit. A living room and a dining room in a veranda are two very common options but you can also opt for a home office, or even a kitchen!
Porch with sitting area and office area
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