Conservatories can be a lovely addition to a home or can very rapidly turn into a dumping ground for washing and kids toys – which one’s yours? It’s essential to make sure your conservatory is constructed in the most up to date materials so that the room can be used year round. If it gets too hot in the summer or too cold in the winter, it won’t feel like a comfortable addition to your home.
The modern materials of today’s conservatory design will prevent conservatory condensation and damp problems. Double glazed windows, heating and specially designed roofs will stop the build up of moisture and growth of mould. One of the main factors in reducing condensation is ventilation and lots of it!
A conservatory can have so many uses – a home office, dining room, children’s playroom – the choices are endless! For style that is up to the minute, the interior of your conservator can take on current trends with ease.
This year the interior design trends for conservatories include florals and vintage combined with cool, minimalistic dark surfaces. These can be incorporated very easily by the following tips.
Florals
The trend for all things floral, naturally lends itself to conservatories. In the victorian times, when conservatories first came into existence, they were places where affluent people could display exotic plants they had found on their travels.
Over time the use of a conservatory has evolved from “hot house” to places in which to relax and then as a functional room.
To embrace the floral trend you could consider floral furniture, wallpapering one wall or simply add a new rug and some scatter cushions. The “look” will really help to blur the edges between outdoor and indoor living.
Vintage
The easiest way to incorporate a vintage aspect to your conservatory is by the addition of vintage lighting. The fashion for vintage lighting is everywhere and many restaurants, shops and of course peoples homes have adopted the trend by installing pendant style lights. The lights are usually made from a burnished copper and would look fantastic in a conservatory, especially if you use the room as a dining area.
The vintage look is opulent and adds a touch of glamour. You could always add lamps instead of replacing all your light fittings as a more cost effective option.
Lighting is important in creating atmosphere within a space, so ensure you have the option of dimming the lights when required,
Dark and minimalistic
Conservatories are notoriously bright – perhaps a little too bright! The addition of dark surfaces tones down the brightness of a room, it is also modern backdrop to decor and lighting . Twinkling lights against a charcoal grey surface can look stunning.
To incorporate dark and minimalistic surfaces you could install grey/black blinds, repaint sills or even paint one wall. Another option would be to consider dark flooring. Tiled floors can look amazing in a conservatory as well as being practical.
With a few minor adjustments you can transform your conservatory into a stylish addition to your home. Hopefully you will get year round use of your conservatory rather than it becoming a place to store laundry!
*This is a collaborative post*