Short History of Conservatories
Conservatories were originally conceived by the Victorians in the early nineteenth century as a means of displaying and conserving collections of tropical plants. Acting as both a greenhouse and communal space they became popular for tea parties and other social events.
Usually associated with large homes or municipal buildings smaller garden conservatories became highly popular with the general public in the late twentieth century as a way of adding extra space and value to their property. There are many different types of designs available from traditional Victorian styled glasshouses to more futuristic geodesic domes designs. These are often used as an extra room rather than for horticultural purposes.
The overall design of conservatories has improved since the Victorian era so they can be utilised all year round, by advising on the correct methods of both heating and ventilation. Bespoke designs can allow you to blend your conservatory with your home and garden both aesthetically and functionally.
Modern Conservatory Designs
All modern conservatories come designed and fitted with double glazing as standard, as well as other fittings and extras taken into account, such as electrics, mains points, TV aerial ports fans and air conditioning. Specialised conservatory designers and architects can advise you on the best designs that will suit both your home and lifestyle.
Although there are many shapes, sizes and styles of conservatories available such as Victorian, Edwardian and Sun Room style conservatories, the most popular designs are the P Shape, Gable. The P-shaped conservatories are a style of conservatory typified by the P-shaped plan view and apex roof structure. The Gable conservatory is a variant on the popular Edwardian conservatory. Instead of a tilted front roof, the Gable conservatory features a sunburst conservatory style tilted screen.