Lime fizz: Try a mix of ginger ale, lime juice, mint and ice, of course. This tropical sunroom says lime all over. The palette is really very simple: green, black and white, with neutrals mixed in. The formal paneling is played down by the addition of lush palms and whimsical birdcage references. Notice the great contrast of the black floor against the bright white walls.

Prepare your houseplants for winter. Many of us like to give our indoor houseplants a summer vacation outside, but the summer break is about to end. It’s time to bring those plants back inside. During the summer you might have found that your plants grew a lot, and errant branches are in need of a little pruning. Herbaceous plants can simply be pinched back, but use clippers on woody stems. Be sure to remove any stems or leaves that are dead or diseased. Repot plants whose roots are growing out of the drainage holes or are at the soil’s surface. Select a container that is only one size larger than the old one; otherwise top growth may be retarded while the roots try to fill up the extra space.Clean the leaves of dust and dirt that gathered during the summer. This covering can interfere with a plant’s ability to turn light into food. A gentle spray from the garden hose and a light wipe with a sponge are usually adequate. A light application of insecticidal soap is a wise precaution before bringing your plants back inside, even if you haven’t seen evidence of pests. Spider mites and other pests thrive in a dry, heated house and will multiply rapidly, if present.Once they're inside, locate your plants where they will receive as much natural light as possible. When you water them, do so thoroughly but less often in winter than you did in the summer.

Deal with the plants themselves next. Most annuals grown in pots are inexpensive and easily replaced each year. However, if you have a prized annual, an expensive exotic or one with sentimental value, bring the plant inside for the winter. Before you bring it in, though, check the plant for pests. Even if you don't see any bugs, it's best to spray it with a pest killer of your choice just to be safe.

Architecturally speaking, this doesn't qualify as a real conservatory, but the look is pure 19th-century English.

Colonial LushThe plantation colonial look is its own style. Think 19th-century English design meets the tropics. It's a mix of buttoned up and completely wild. This room, with its unruly palms and bird cages, is a perfect example.

Think my office off the garden

Like the ferns

Love all the palms and plants in this room

Green

green room

Molding Windows

Aviary

Lots of pants

The greenery is beautiful

Nature inside

Bird cage outside on patio.

Plants and light

Palms

Walk through conservatory

plants

The greenery

Lots of ferns and palms give this room a very colonial Bombay feel.

Vasen och blommorna!!!!!!

tropical

Lush

greenery

green plants on patio

tile , green

Garden room

floor

Bird cage trees

Flower

the creamy colours

Great room to add ferns and potted plants - little tables to raise the level of plants also looks great

plants

Sunroom

Palms

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This is me all the way baby

Cool and serene..afternoon tea party..

colonial tropical paradise

Patio

Plants

Palms should love warmth and sun

Colonial

palms and bird cages

LIKE FOR YOUR OUTDOOR ROOM ON SIDE OF MAIN HOUSE

Balcony "room"

This is lovely and serene.

bringing the outdoors in

Beautiful for sun room

Gostoso estar hall

Indoor plants

Nlue

modern colonial to a tea..

Great sitting area

plants

indoor plants

plants

sunrooms

Chairs

ferns

theme idea

The atrium room

Wainscotting framing the entry

Love this old Florida or Tropical look!

Lindoooooo

clean cool floor and tropical folidge.. classic!

Plants

Add to ideabook by Period Homes, Inc. Colonial Lush The plantation colonial look is its own style. Think 19th-century English design meets the tropics. It's a mix of buttoned up and completely wild. This room, with its unruly palms and bird cages, is a perfect example.

I would love to turn my back patio into this room.

Birdcages

Plants really add to this room

colonial

elegant conservatory

sun room

Love the plants and the whole garden look

like the plants

Great room

colours

jungle

live greens

.

Pretty for a hallway?

Plants Chairs Window

indoor garden

Sunroom

light, plants, high ceilings

plantation colonial style

tropical

greens

tile offset layout?

just love it, now where to do it?

Love all the plants

dining room

love the jungly feel to this room

PATIO FLOOR

garden room

plantation colonial style

Wow

Potted Palm trees

Love. A room for when I'm old and don't have kids in my house anymore and include a water fountain

green

never considered green window treatments, but with my trees and other large plants, it could extend the lush look

Palms & Ferns

Theme

porch

for the sun room

What's not to like?

zimska terasa

Plants. Sun room.

tv room theme....need bird cages

love the outdoors inside look

Screened porch

Palms and bird cages for British colonial look on screened porch

Plants

the atmosphere is great, the parrot fab (for a bird lover bien sur)

Love a peaceful room full of plants

plantation colonial sunroom

plants and furniture

sunroom

GOBS OF PLANTS!! PALMS IN THE MOUNTAINS???

plantation colonial

Love birds and plants

the plants and furniture look great

Tropical feel while still being traditional

plants

bug house idea

dark floor

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love this lush raffles style look

plants in the hose,Amazing!

love the color choices

Birdcage, plants. Sunroom

plants and design in sitting/sun room

Plants

Sunroom

Bird room

Everything!

Jacq's house---someday?

palms and cages

Coziness....

number of plants

lots of plants

Palms floor

Foyer

Size of our sunroom?

Add to ideabook by Period Homes, Inc. Colonial Lush The plantation colonial look is its own style. Think 19th-century English design meets the tropics. It's a mix of buttoned up and completely wild. This room, with its unruly palms and bird cages, is a perfect example.

Plants

19th century English meets the tropics!

Gorgeous!

English meets the tropics ideas

chairs, plants, floor

Such a nice tropical feel. Feels like you are right in the jungle.

Respire

Plants

Love space

Nice reading nook

need more plants in casita and all over patios and house

Love the combo of orderly and lushly chaotic here. The colors are great too.

formal + rustic

love the palms

tropical

British colonial meets jungle vibe

Colonial lush for sunroom.

Tropical feel

lush greens

Floor

very nice

So refreshing

For solarium. Buttoned up and wild...

Colonial lush room

palms, birdcages, ferns, hydrangeas - love!

evokes a feeling of warmth

Welcoming

Hang antique looking birdcage in corner of atrium??

bird

Lush

Lots of good sized plants to bring the outdoors in.

tall palms

Colonial style meetings tropical. Nice

Colonial Lush! Love it!

LOVE

color of chairs

Screen room

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Rich fabric in drapes

Add to ideabook by Period Homes, Inc. Architecturally speaking, this doesn't qualify as a real conservatory, but the look is pure 19th-century English.

Outdoors In

flooring

Cool colors and light

Everything

the tropical feel with a look of sophistication.

lots of plants inside

Love the light Arrangement just lovely

conversation room

Palms indoors

nice n warm homey room for relaxation

Birds foliage light