If you’re running out of room, but don’t want a full extension, adding a conservatory is one of the best ways to create extra living space. For many homeowners, it’s a practical and stylish way to create extra living space, whilst benefiting your home tremendously.
Before you begin, here’s everything you need to know when choosing the right type of conservatory to create that extra living space.
Choosing the Right Style for Your Home
Here are the main different types of conservatory, as the final one should fit right in with both your property and lifestyle:
Victorian – Classic choice, suiting period homes. Features a bay front and an ornate roof design.
Edwardian – With a rectangular shape and pitched roof, the Edwardian variant offers a nice amount of floor space whilst maintaining a classic look.
Lean-To – More modern option that can fit small houses or bungalows (often the most affordable style).
P or L Shaped – These two different variants can work with specific house designs and shapes to create the biggest living space possible out of the given area (ideal for families or larger homes).
Orangery – Often built with a lot of brickwork and a solid roof, orangeries feel more permanent than the previously listed variants. They offer better insulation, but maintain the bright, airy living space you get with conservatory environments.
Orientation and Light
When creating extra living space with a conservatory, you must also think about its orientation and natural light, especially in the UK where the climate tends to get really cold in later months.
South facing conservatories get the most sunlight, but proper ventilation would be needed to prevent overheating.
North facing conservatories get less direct sun, but usually can maintain more of a consistent temperature.
East facing conservatories are great for enjoying morning light, making for brilliant breakfast rooms.
Finally, West facing conservatories get a nice amount of sun in the evening, so they are great for dinner or relaxing.
Before building your conservatory and creating the extra living space, analyse how the sun moves across your garden, to plan its positioning and glazing accordingly.
Glazing
When you create extra living space with a conservatory, you don’t want the temperature to be at all uncomfortable, so you must integrate glazing into the glass. Double or triple glazing will massively help out in winter and also block excess heat in summer. Another option of glass that you could install instead of double or triple glazing is Low-E glass. This option reflects heat back into the room, making energy loss a lot less.
Final Thoughts
A conservatory is way more than just an upgrade to your home, it can transform your lifestyle, routines and give you the extra living space you need without the complexity of an extension.
By understanding the points listed above, you will be able to create extra living space with a conservatory you actually like as it will be unique to you.
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