Michigan

T his conservatory with its towering curved glass dome and lead-coated copper cupola was originally intended to be a mere greenhouse. Situated at the end of the house adjacent to the garage, it turned out to be so spectacular that the owners decided to use it as a cloistered Great Room instead!

It fronts on a small well-kept lawn and is surrounded by colorful garden flowers. The main drive up to the home runs alongside the conservatory's entry which is covered by a glass-roofed canopy supported on brick piers. Identical doors on the opposite side open to the gardens behind. The curving forms of the conservatory harmonize well with those of the house.

Beautiful to look at and magical to be in, a conservatory quickly becomes a focal point in your home.

Constructed of beautiful mahogany stained to a deep rich tone that allows the full character of the wood to gleam through, the conservatory was then finished with a special resin-based coating that is unlikely to need further care. The mahogany is perfectly matched to the other woodwork on the exterior of the new home. Windows and doors are mahogany as are the numerous other parts and pieces of wood trim.