subject: Make The Perfect Addition To Your Home [print this page] As a homeowner you will always be looking for new and fresh ways to update and even extend your home. When homeowners decide to extend their home due to a lack of space they usually opt for a brick built extension, a conservatory or they just move to a bigger property. There is an alternative to all of these options as orangeries are now seen as being the most lucrative and stylish way of adding extra space to the home.
Most conservatories are made of uPVC, a material that is seen as being hard wearing and durable in all weathers, but sometimes homeowners may not find a material colour which matches their home that well. Modern installers do however offer a slightly more varied colour choice. An orangery however differs in that it is predominantly made of brick work, meaning you can try and find a similar brick pattern to that used on your home. This makes it look more like an authentic brick extension. Conservatories are made up of around 80% glass. This gives an orangery the feel of half brick extension and half conservatory as it contains the benefits of a permanent structure but also has the features of energy efficiency and light of a conservatory.
If you have had a look around on your local home improvement companys websites for details about a conservatory or orangery, you will have noticed that an orangery will cost you a good chunk more than what it would cost for you to buy a conservatory. This is down to the more permanent feel from an orangery. This gives them a higher initial cost as there is more work involved with the erection of a brick frame.
Conservatories and orangeries are both similar in the fact that they are incredibly versatile. Both spaces can be used for many different purposes and the orangery is considered to be more suitable for even more purposes than a conservatory. Homeowners have even used an orangery as a new kitchen and dining area as it can be open plan and spacious.
Although both types of extension are designed to increase your living space, you will commonly find that orangeries will provide you with more floor space. Because there is more available space it gives you more opportunities to accessorise them in whatever way you like. You can also choose appropriate lighting and flooring to make them that little bit more special. Conservatories are equally as perfect for adding sufficient floor space and overall it depends on the space you have available to which is more suitable for your home.
Both types of extension have their advantages and whatever your budget is you can be guaranteed a wonderful new look and addition to your home.
