Which Orangery Designs Will Suit Your Home

So youve decided to build an orangery to enhance your property, the first thing you need to think of is the design. There are many varying orangery designs on the market today. It can be a difficult task because in order for an orangery to look its best it needs to blend in with overall structure and design of your house. If you adhere to this then your orangery will look more natural rather than stuck on and you will be able appreciate your external surroundings without having to technically leave your home. The materials used to build orangeries are of a much higher quality than those used to build regular conservatories, due to their origins in housing exotic plants and fruit. This meant that they had to be suitable and this concept has travelled with them throughout the centuries. This level of quality will make sure that your orangery will still look great many years down the line. You should also decide on what you intend to use your orangery for before choosing a design, because different designs are best suited for different fucntions. Some examples include orangery designs that are based on famous landmarks. The Sandringham design takes inspiration from Sandringham House and the surrounding Estate. They typically have a lantern roof as a focal point. This means that there is a great deal more light which you can benefit from, from anywhere in the orangery. These large windows make your orangery the perfect space for relaxing, chatting with friends or even working, due to its light and airy atmosphere. Another royalty inspired design is the Balmoral. This design takes its likeness from the Royal Familys famous Scottish home near the River Dee. Building an orangery is in fact a lot easier than building a traditional extension, and also offers you a more attractive end product that is also flexible to use. With all the extra light and air brought into your home it will be hard not to want to spend all your time in your new orangery. If you are looking to build on to a listed building, certain orangery construction requires no further planning, even if you are in a conservation area it may be possible with special thought given to the design.