Home A Little History Conservatory Design Victorian_Edwardian Lean_to_Conservatories DIY & Self Build Planning & Regulations Resources/Links Contact Conservatory Design ------------------------ Choosing the right conservatory for you and your home... The addition of a conservatory should always enhance your home externally as well as internally. This extension if applied correctly will add significant value to your property therefore getting the location, design and size right is critical. These aspects are all relevant as to what you want from your conservatory. A conservatory used for entertaining guests and holding dinners is best located close to the kitchen. Similarly a conservatory off a lounge room that faces the garden will provide more light into the living space and improve the use of the garden. Deciding on a conservatory design is the main decision, which design will go best with your house. Many houses such as Edwardian houses are designed to be particularly symmetrical from the front therefore locating a conservatory at the rear of the house is most appropriate. Detached houses often have the most opportunities for conservatory designers with designs being entirely connected to the house or connected via a corridor or lobby. Older houses often cause most of the challenges due to typical low roof characteristics. Often the best houses that benefit from the addition of a conservatory are Victorian houses that typically have plain rear walls, rear kitchen location and high ground floor ceilings that enable a more straightforward installation process. Decisions on the design of your conservatory will also include decisions on colour and the materials used. Nowadays there is plenty of choice to choose from, advancements in PVCu has meant that this can be made to look like wood even including a grain. Advantages of PVCu Conservatories PVCu is designed to last for years PVCu is  particularly low maintenance as it doesn't need painting or varnishing No deterioration of PVCu conservatories PVCu is ideal for high insulation and strength, ideal for conservatories in the Arctic Fantastic long-term value for money Advantages of Hardwood Conservatories It has to be said that nothing touches real wood for a truly authentic homely feeling. It provides the most beautiful finish, look, feel and texture over anyother material. A quality hardwood conservatory provides all the advantages of modern materials plus the authentic natural look and feel. The most important thing is to have a good look at your existing home and identify those particular architectural features that you may wish to mirror in the design of your conservatory and thus enhance the overall look and potential value of your property. 3 TOP TIPS when looking at the design of your conservatory: 1. Ensure that your conservatory leads off a room that is regularly used 2. Be careful not to upset the shape and characteristics of your existing home 3. Where possible match existing styles, colours and materials used in your home Victorian Conservatories | Edwardian Conservatories | Lean-to Conservatories Website powered by LiquidSites