Category Archives: Conservatory Topics
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
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
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
Conservatories
Around the turn of the century Conservatory structures in the United States were mainly built and designed for major metropolitan markets, especially in cooler climates, for the public to enjoy and to hold exotic flower displays. Over the last 30 years … 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
Open letter to Michelle Obama
Mrs. Michelle Obama 1600 Pennsylvania Ave Washington DC It’s time to bring your garden inside! We were happy to learn of the bold move you made to restore a garden on the White House lawn and certainly hope you and … Continue reading
The United States Botanical Garden
Recently, the team of Conservatory Craftsmen were working in Washington DC, at the Old Civil War Naval Hospital. The restored hospital building is 9 blocks from the US Capital, and since it was raining too hard to work, the team … Continue reading
Saving Grace
Here at Conservatory Craftsmen we are passionate about all things Conservatory, we also have passion for two other ‘C’s’. Cornwall (England that is!), Craig Ferguson and an off-color movie that he wrote and stared in called Saving Grace. Saving Grace is … Continue reading



