Conservatories
Orangeries
An orangery sits between a conservatory and a full extension. It has more solid structure than a conservatory, usually a brick or rendered perimeter with a flat roof around the edge and a glazed lantern in the middle.
That makes it feel much more like a room of the house than a glazed addition to it, while still bringing light down through the centre. It also insulates better than a fully glazed structure, so it is comfortable across more of the year without any further work.
It is often a more affordable solution than a full extension for the same amount of usable space, and it makes a versatile, stylish entertaining space.
What you get as standard
- An orangery is a seamless transition between the inside living space and your garden
- Installing a top-quality orangery could provide a more affordable solution to your lack of space
- A versatile and stylish entertaining space
Worth knowing
What to think about before you choose
Lantern size and position
The lantern is what makes an orangery feel like an orangery rather than a room with a flat roof. Its size relative to the perimeter is the proportion that matters most and the one worth spending time on.
The perimeter
Brick to match the house, rendered, or a mix of the two. Matching brick on an older house is rarely exact, so a deliberate contrast often reads better than a near miss.
Using it through the year
A solid perimeter and an insulated roof hold heat far better than a fully glazed structure, so an orangery can usually be treated as part of the house rather than a room you shut off in winter.
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