Perfect Homes Magazine - Issue 12 | Página 222

Creating ambiance and comfort for entertainment in winter. If asked to list the benefits of building a shading structure, like a pergola or gazebo, in your garden, most people would probably come up with the same answer. A cool place to sit under on a sunny day and also an attractive focal point in the garden. Whilst this is definitely a fact, many don’t realise that the opposite is also true. A warm and cosy ambience in which to spend a chilly winter’s day or night. How you might ask? By utilising the terrific insulation properties of the natural materials we use in our construction process. With thatch being a natural insulating material, it is able to insulate your home without the need for additional insulating materials in the loft space. Temperatures within a thatched roof structure tend to be much cooler in summer and v&