For those homeowners only just dipping their toe into the vast world of home improvement, you might find yourself asking the age old question: “What is the difference between an Orangery and a Conservatory?” To those who fall under this category, first welcome back to the 21st century and second, you’ve definitely come to the right place to find out!
Two efficient and beautiful forms of home extension
Historically used to house citrus plantation between the 17th and 19th centuries, both modern orangeries and conservatories were born out of the original orangery intention to nurture your flowers and plants with light, hence the large emphasis of glazing in both designs. This was more so a practice undertaken by the social elite, having since been adopted by most classes as a way to add more space to the home.
Conservatories
Traditional conservatories such as the ones provided and installed by the team at A Rated Home Improvements are largely reminiscent of green houses, making significant use of crystal clear glazing to help evoke an effective sense of the outside within the comfort of your own home. They are constructed mostly out of glass which can be installed to still offer warm temperatures, providing maximum sunlight to bring a sense of nature into the home.
Orangeries
Orangeries, despite their namesake, typically feature a lot more brickwork and solid wall construction when compared to modern conservatory styles. They act as the perfect blend of true home extension and glazed extension, ideal for those who wish to avoid gaining planning permission for a true full-scale extension or people that still want to enjoy plenty of natural light as well as a more “homely” internal feel.
Modern distinctions that make all the difference
Whilst both orangeries and conservatories can generally act as a seamless extension to any style of modern home, both feature some subtle yet all important differences that help make them distinct. Orangeries can be typically constructed to be larger, boasting stronger and more solid foundations which can be better supported. So providing you have generous garden space, an orangey can accommodate.
Conservatory roofs by design often are more steeply pitched to make the most of the available light capable of penetrating the new space, offering a much lighter and brighter internal feel. Orangeries by design can feel more cosy and are more customisable thanks to internal solid wall construction. Both feel elegant and can be manufactured to your specific needs by our team – representing a luxury product all around.
Which is best for your home?
So now that you know the difference, another question is bound to have set in! Thankfully to help you further whittle down that all-important decision, we’ve highlighted the benefits of both:
Choose an orangery if:
- A full-scale home extension is too expensive
- Wish to retain a strong sense of privacy in the home
- Want to add a more seamless extension to your property
- Have a generous amount of outside space in which to work with
Choose a conservatory if:
- You want a home extension that brings you closer to the outside
- Want to enjoy gloriously open outside views
- Wish to benefit from durable uPVC materials
- Are working with a slightly more limited budget
A Rated are here to help with either choice you make!
No matter whether you choose an orangery or conservatory as a successful method of adding more living space to your home, the team here at A Rated Home Improvements can develop a construction specifically tailor-made for your style of home. Enjoy market-leading energy efficiency with beautifully elegant style today! Call us on 01792 874 227 or send us an online message.
