Adding an orangery to your home is a fantastic way to increase your living space and create a versatile and stylish new room. Light, bright, and affordable, orangeries can be used as dining rooms, social spaces and even kitchens. This gives you a huge variety of options when it comes to styling your brand new […]
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Compared to other elements of house building, the conservatory is the new kid on the block. Dating back just a few hundred years, these elegant glass structures were once solely the privilege of the wealthy. Today however, conservatories are a staple of the modern British home. Providing valuable extra living space and versatile square footage, […]
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Conservatories are often thought of as purely summer spaces, and although there are few things better than relaxing in a stylish conservatory on a warm, sunny day, these versatile living areas can actually be incredibly useful throughout the year. However, if you want to use your conservatory during the winter months, you need to ensure […]
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Adding valuable square feet and a stylish designer touch to your home, building a conservatory can be a fantastic way to enhance your property and get that little bit more from your living space. As they’re built from scratch, conservatories come in a huge variety of different shapes and sizes. From small, bijoux add-ons to […]
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Whether you’re selling up or improving your property for your own use, enhancing its efficiency and creating kerb appeal are likely to be high on your list of priorities. There are many ways you can improve your home. Some will add less value than they cost, but others will prove to be worthwhile upgrades. Installing […]
The conservatory provides a stunning way to increase the living space available within your home and to bring the outside in, particularly beneficial during the upcoming summer months. Conservatory design has evolved dramatically over the years, and the products you see today are a far cry from the earliest glass houses of the 13th century. […]
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Using your conservatory in the winter is a challenging prospect to some owners. The glass walls and roof offer fantastic views of the garden and create a brightly lit room to relax in. However, those same walls also make it difficult to keep warm in colder months. The glass or polycarbonate allows heat to escape […]
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A conservatory built to a high standard by a reputable builder should last for 10 years, minimum. However, with the right care and maintenance, a conservatory can be made to last for several decades. For most people, installing an extension to their homes like this is an expensive undertaking. It’s important that you get the […]
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Glass houses first appeared in the 17th and 18th century, but were usually built to house exotic plants brought back by overseas travellers from the New World. The glass structures were designed to allow these plants to flourish in an artificially warm climate. When these glasshouses first appeared, the glass used to build them was […]
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As Ideal Home says, “A conservatory is a lovely way to add space to your home. It’s a room designed for pleasure, where you can make the most of the early morning sun or draw down the conservatory blinds at night to listen to the rain from a cosy armchair.” To make the most of […]
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