I have been building conservatories for almost 25 years, and still most of my friends have no idea what I do.
They call them ‘greenhouses’, ‘sunrooms’, ‘sunporches’, ‘garden rooms’, ‘gazebos’ and for those with a bit of imagination; ‘gazebotoriums’!
What makes a Conservatory a bit different from all of the above?
One of our customers once said to us “if I ever build another house, it will have a bedroom, bathroom, kitchen and conservatory because those are the only rooms we ever use!” Well, 15 years later, he did build another house, but he added a few rooms to that list, out of good judgment, and also a much larger conservatory.
A conservatory is a living space first an foremost.
When the Europeans first began to build conservatories, they also built greenhouses. One space to grow it, the other to show it off!
Famous conservatories in the USA have production facilities (greenhouses) and conservatories (display).
We know that when Ms. White invited everyone to her house, including our friend, Colonel Mustard, the intention was not to stage a murder in the conservatory!
Do you know the Colonel’s first name? If so, send a comment!
The point is, conservatories are all around us, and becoming more and more popular on homes today.
Not just a Victorian extension anymore, but a great space to enjoy the sun, and use as a passive energy source for your home!
In subsequent blogs, we will detail the design of an ordinary suburban USA home that is adding a conservatory along with many simple energy saving features. Once more, showing that the conservatory can be Green, not just a place for Mr Green to hide anymore!