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Orangery Designs
ORANGERIES have been around for a long time but it is only recently, that Bespoke Hardwood Orangeries with advances in design and technology are now coming into there own as a contemporary alternatives to Hardwood Conservatories or a conventional extension. A
Hardwood Orangery gives you the best of
both worlds and if you would like to come along to our show site we have
a fully complete Hardwood Orangery for you to look at, sit in and just
experience the luxurious elegance that only this type of addition to
your home can bring. The addition of a conservatory is a great way to provide extra space and light, whilst enhancing your property and adding value to your home. The history of the conservatory / garden room was the love of plants and the fact that they bought the garden into homes. Although a great deal of greenery is used to furnish conservatories in our modern day living, this extra space is used more as a relaxing environment and offers a comfortable all year round living space. Orangeries first became popular in the 1700s when citrus plants were introduced and the climate these plants need to flourish needed to be addressed. At first buildings of this nature were expensive to construct, and required a large open space, therefore orangeries were available only to the wealthy. These buildings often featured large columns made from stone, and a solid back wall. The front and sides had a huge glass double door more often than not with a semi circular window above. The rest would have been made up of floor to ceiling windows, in keeping with the original architecture. Internally there were plastered walls, cornices and pilasters. During the summer months whilst the plants were enjoying the warmer weather the orangery would be used for entertaining and summer balls. The popularity of conservatories was extensive during Victorian times; this was due to the advance in heating techniques the developments in the cast iron industry and the availability of cheaper glass due to the abolition of window tax.
The Edwardians chose to have a simpler design with wicker furniture and benches much the same as we have today. Their simplistic designs and desire for lightness was matched by their passion for outdoor living. They considered gardens to be an extension of their home and conservatories were the point where their homes and gardens merged. To maintain the harmony of home and garden the windows were purposely made extremely wide so as to give maximum light and not obstruct the view to the garden. Today’s orangeries and conservatories are built with the same ideas in mind. CALL US ON 01527 527 415 OR CLICK HERE TO USE THE CONTACT US FORM Hardwood Conservatories and Hardwood Orangeries Hardwood Conservatories and Orangeries Orangeries and Conservatories Orangeries Conservatories Joinery Manufacturer of Hardwood Conservatories and Hardwood Orangeries Garden Offices, Log cabins, Log cabin Kits and Garden summer houses Garden Offices, Cane Furniture, Hot tubs and Spa Baths Cane Furniture and Conservatory Furniture Bespoke Orangeries Traditional Orangeries Loft Conversions Hardwood Conservatories and Orangeries Building Conservatories and Orangeries Orangery Designs Hardwood Orangeries and Orangery designs from the West Midlands Hallets Hardwood Conservatory Image, Mc Nairs Hardwood Conservatories olive green, Savanni Hardwood Conservatories range with cottage style windows, Show site Hardwood Conservatories range with arched head windows, Shackletons Hardwood Conservatories F/B new white colour, Mrs Ballance Hardwood Orangeries range, Beams Hardwood Conservatories style, Bennets Hardwood Orangeries style image, Jones Hardwood Orangeries range with three lantern roofs, Lean To Hardwood Orangeries style with tiled roof, Show site Hardwood Orangeries range with gable front, Swains Hardwood Orangeries range Style, |
The
Victorians developed a love for the more exotic plants and used this
addition to display these to their full potential. The furnishings
inside would consist of a cast iron table and chairs, a tiled floor with
rugs all easily removed for maintenance purposes.