Both conservatories and orangeries are a wonderful way of bringing extra space and natural lighting into your home. But which one will work best for your space and budget?
What is a conservatory?
A conservatory is a glass structure with a brick base and pitched polycarbonate or solid roof, maximising light, and providing a bright transitional space between your home and nature. A conservatory enables you and your family to enjoy a panoramic view of your garden without being outside, and benefit from natural light from the comfort of your own home.
What is an orangery?
In comparison, orangeries have brick or stone walls with large windows and a flat roof. Letting additional light flood in through a glass lantern within the roof structure. Orangeries often feature solid brick columns and pillars, combined with large windows or doors, serving as a stylish way to extend your home without the same exposure of a conservatory or the bulk of a full single storey extension.
What will a conservatory or orangery offer my home?
Conservatories lend themselves to a range of practical applications – including sunrooms, home offices and dining areas. Due to their extensive glass features, light shines through year-round, creating an uplifting inside space.
With their solid build and brickwork, orangeries create a more permanent and multifunctional addition to your home, which is largely more costly than a conservatory. With their seamless integration and often premium feel, orangeries can be used as living and dining rooms, offices and even kitchens.
Which should I choose?
Whilst conservatories and orangeries are both practical solutions to create a bright and spacious expansion for your property, which one will work best for you depends on the functionality and architectural style you are trying to achieve, as well as your budget.
But a conservatory or an orangery, aren’t the only options!
Mix and match with Livinroof.
Livinroof, a replacement conservatory roof, looks like a solid roof for all intents and purposes. This means that the design of the Livinroof will conserve heat and light for far longer than most other conservatories. This can help to keep conservatory spaces usable year-round, keeping them warm in the winter, and cool in the summer ‒ improving functionality.
Glass panels can be inserted to replace any of the solid roofing panels, and in almost any shape. This means you can customise your roof, without compromising on light, and without the added cost of an orangery or extension.
Whether you are planning to extend your home or replace an existing conservatory roof, Livinroof’s robust aluminium or insulated composite external panel design, provides an innovative alternative to conservatory and orangery projects.
How can we help?
Conservatories, orangeries and roof replacements are all extremely stylish and beneficial options for your home. And of course, every home is different!
Falcon Installations offer a wide variety of conservatory, orangery, and roof replacement options including Livinroof. Everything in one place, from people you trust.
And if you just can’t decide, don’t worry! Our expert team is always more than happy to have a chat with you about which choices will work best for your home, so get in touch!
