If you live in a modern home, a contemporary conservatory with clean uncluttered lines and large expanses of glass will probably suit your needs. However, if you live in a period property, especially if this is within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty or Conservation Area, and there are many of these in Berkshire, you will need to think about a traditional conservatory.
A Georgian Conservatory will suit many period homes built between 1720 and 1840 and neo-Georgian homes built since that time. Very few authentic Georgian Conservatories remain apart from those attached to stately homes. Today’s Georgian Conservatories are really only conservatories that have been inspired by the period rather than reproductions of what was built at the time.
The Victorian mania for conservatories took off when engineering allowed the marriage of glass, wrought iron and wood. There are various styles of Victorian Conservatory as architecture changed substantially throughout Victoria’s long reign. Typical designs include Gothic Conservatories and the confusingly named Queen Anne style.
In addition to Georgian and Victorian designs, we also design Edwardian conservatories and Farmhouse and Rustic style conservatories for rural properties.
To discuss the relative benefits of different conservatory design with one of our conservatory designers, contact us now.
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