CREATING A SEAMLESS TRANSITION
BETWEEN A GLAZED EXTENSION
AND YOUR GARDEN
A new extension can completely In recent years the traditional would typically have a fully glazed roof
transform your home, acting as the conservatory has fallen out of favour, and walls sitting on a brick foundation
perfect medium between your indoor and now homeowners are choosing – but these tended to overheat in the
and outdoor spaces. Creating a bright orangeries and garden rooms to summer and feel chilly in the winter.
open-plan space that will change the harmoniously blend their home with look and feel of a property; a glazed their outdoor space. A well-designed extension can be used for anything structure will bring a sense of from kitchens and dining rooms to splendour and opulence, with elegant open-plan lounges but above all, they architectural lines and a timeless can bring the outside in. Whether style, while seamlessly transitioning you love the idea of opening up the the living areas through to the garden. Yet instead of feeling cold or stuffy,
What are the differences between throughout the seasons, feeling cool in
an orangery, garden room and the summer and warm in the winter. A
conservatory? This is purely down garden room is similar to an orangery
to the amount of glazing, timber and with semi-glazed walls, but with a roof
masonry materials in the structure. made entirely from tiles instead of a
We all remember the popular roof lantern.
doors and merging your kitchen and
patio together for summer BBQs, or
like the idea of sitting with a morning
coffee as the sun comes up over the
garden – a glazed extension helps you
to feel more connected with the great
outdoors.
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conservatory from the 80’s which
Consisting of semi-glazed walls, an
orangery typically has a roof lantern
built on top of a flat roof that lets
the natural light stream in in the
same way that a conservatory does.
they are comfortable and inviting