Every dinner party host knows that there are details and there
are details. At Tanglewood, we know this too. That's why we make such a great
effort to get them right. Exactly right.
I
nside this copper clad conservatory, the exposed curved ribs
of the lower ceiling celebrate structure
rather than conceal it, and the cornice work
above the windows doubles as shelving to
display antique copper pots and pans.
The unique form of the custom conservatory was inspired by an antique, curved-roof bay
window originally fabricated in copper on a building nearby. The leaded glass
windows and the creatively detailed brickwork - with an unusual feature;
inset pilasters, all add to its unique character.
A small space, approximately 180 square feet in size, it serves as a
cozy breakfast room for a period-styled estate home. The main house
has a large formal dining room however our client, a designer
herself, wanted something less imposing and somewhat
fanciful for informal affairs. The conservatory had to sit on an existing
brick patio between the main house and a steeply sloping landscaped
bank, which limited its size.
The final shape and proportions of the room were determined together with the
client by setting out markers on the original patio.
On the exterior, the conservatory features cast aluminum and extruded parts
so that no element on the outside is wood. Corinthian capitals, pilasters and
cornice mouldings are fabricated of aluminum and painted dark bronze to
match the subtly aging copper roof.
Located directly adjacent to the kitchen, the dark stained Douglas Fir interior
complements a custom kitchen of "rough barn board" cabinets creating a
dramatic yet informal space. The wall between the kitchen and the new
conservatory was opened on either side of an existing fireplace creating
a circular flow into and out of the new room.
Mouldings and special wood parts such as the interior finials were
custom designed and fabricated per the designer's wishes. The custom
chandelier, designed by the client herself and fabricated by a local artisan
fills the room to perfection.
Located directly adjacent to the kitchen, the dark stained Douglas Fir interior
complements a custom kitchen of "rough barn board" cabinets creating a
dramatic yet informal space. The wall between the kitchen and the new
conservatory was opened on either side of an existing fireplace creating
a circular flow into and out of the new room.
Mouldings and special wood parts such as the interior finials were
custom designed and fabricated per the designer's wishes. The custom
chandelier, designed by the client herself and fabricated by a local artisan
fills the room to perfection.
