Interior: Conservatories

Elegant additions to the home.

With the close of the weekend and start to a new week, I find it it important to seek daily solitude in small ways during an often busy week. I admit, I've always been fond of the idea of having a conservatory. Perhaps it is a romantic view of how one might enjoy the space and the many purposes that it offers. A serene setting for curling up in a plush chair, relaxing with a morning coffee and enjoying the beginning of the new day, the perfect spot to place a classic grand piano in, maybe a cozy interior extension of the garden just outside of pools or ponds, or perhaps a multi-purpose library/den or sorts. In my mind, I envision the most beautiful blue Summer sky, creating a canvas for the space and those who may use it... if you have a conservatory, do you enjoy it? Or if you also dream of one, what would it look like and how would you use the space?

Images: Art & Décoration, by Edith Andreotta, Patrice Binet and Christophe Rouffio