Author Archives: Jim Hewitt
Architect Designed Conservatory on New Construction, NJ
Last spring Conservatory Craftsmen was honored to be specified by the Appel Design Group on a new construction home to be built in Livingston, NJ. When we received the plans we were drooling- such a beautiful home and the Conservatory looked like the crown jewel. But with all … Continue reading
Craftsmen Style Conservatory
Buffalo NY was booming at the turn of the 20th century. Darwin D. Martin, a young executive at the Larkin Soap Company, was pivotal in leading his company to millions of sqaure feet of warehouse expansion. When seeking out an design firm for the administration building … Continue reading
Folding Walls/ Doors
At Conservatory Craftsmen we offer custom folding walls, at prices far below our competition. Once considered a luxury for commercial projects, now homeowners are taking advantage of this design option to open walls to the outdoors. Our folding wall systems … Continue reading
New Jersey Custom Mahogany Conservatory
In the beginning of March we were on site replacing this conservatory in Ridgewood New Jersey. The outcome of the project is so stunning that we wanted to share the gallery with you! This was truly a special project with a fabulous outcome. … Continue reading
Orangery vs. Conservatory
Orangeries have become the most popular conservatory project in England today. An orangery is much like a conservatory. One deciding feature is more ‘mass’ on the wall design and less window. As opposed to the typical conservatory which strives to … Continue reading
New Jersey, Mahogany Conservatory Replacement
Our homeowner bought the home with the existing wooden conservatory already in place. Having been built only 15 years previous, the room was a disaster. I also add that this room was built of inferior woods, not Sepele Mahogany, as … Continue reading
The Historic Hill Center, Site Photos
Last fall Conservatory Craftsmen completed construction on the Hill Center in Washington DC. We wanted to share some completed shots of the Conservatory area on site! Enjoy, We were honored to be a part of such a historic restoration project in our … Continue reading
Conservatory Window Treatments
When it comes to regulating the temperature of your conservatory the space needs to be addressed completely separate from the rest of your home. Not only will properly positioned window treatments control to much heat gain or loss they will also help with privacy control. Here are some … Continue reading
Morristown, New Jersey Conservatory Completion
As the dramatic installation concludes, the Morristown project proves to be spectacular! We made a follow-up site visit to the homeowner a few months after completion. While we were a away other sub-contractors had time to finish up their part(s) of the project. … Continue reading
Morristown, New Jersey Conservatory Construction
Here we are a few years back in beautiful Morristown in upstate New Jersey. This was a very special project given the enormity of the room. In this post we will showcase the construction process and follow-up with the interior! It doesn’t matter if your … Continue reading



