How To Turn Your Conservatory Or Orangery Into A Living Space

The crisp Autumn mornings may have just begun, but Christmas will soon creep up on us.

Having family and friends around, not only in the festive period but all year round, is great, but like many are you not only struggling to fit everyone around a table but in your house?

If you’re lucky enough to have an extension in the form of a conservatory or orangery, then the answer to your spatial issues could lie there.

An extension can be transformed into an extra living space pretty simply, and used as a dining room, seating area or even a dance floor if you’re the hosting kind.

The openness and light ambience that conservatories and orangeries portray make them the perfect fit for an extra living space setting.

Certain aspects must be taken into consideration when looking to revamp your extension into a living space, otherwise it will continue to be unused like so many others.

Here at Bon Accord Glass we’ve put together our top tips on how to turn your conservatory or orangery into a living area space:

Lighting

We all love natural light. It improves physical well being plus it makes our home feel comfortable, which is why a conservatory or orangery could be perfect to use all year round.

Even as the nights go darker, a conservatory or orangery can still be a key living space, but it may need some lighting from the artificial kind to bring daytime through to night.

Adding an eye-catching chandelier or smaller decorative lights, you can create a comfortable atmosphere, illuminating the room perfectly for dining, relaxation and even a dance floor for those possible festive celebrations coming up.

Solid Roof

The winter chill has reached us which isn’t great if your conservatory or orangery has an old glass polycarbonate roof and is no longer thermally efficient.

Replacing your existing roof with a solid roof could prevent the cold temperature from making its way into your home extension. Although some light may be lost, the roof will prevent coldness from creeping in and there is always the option of adding a roof window or some artificial light assistance, as mentioned earlier.

Flooring   

If you love playing host or plan to use your conservatory or orangery regularly, then durable flooring is essential. Accidents can easily happen and with the festive season upon us a few spillages are inevitable.

Engineered wood, laminate and tiled flooring are the best options for your conservatory or orangery, although which will work best depends on your preference and current decor.

We recommend assessing the pros and cons of each flooring option before making a final decision, ensuring it also complements the look and feel you are going for.

Furniture

Of course, no living space is complete without the perfect furniture selection, but the furniture not only has to match and provide comfort, it needs to withstand the heat and light produced from your conservatory or orangery windows.

The perfect materials include marble, stone, metal or rattan, which are ideal if you want to bring the outside in.

If the idea of an all year round living space in your conservatory or orangery interests you then have a look at Bon Accord Glass’s extensive range. We have a wide variety of designs to choose from and we’re confident we’ll have something that’ll be the perfect fit for your home.