Orangery Style Conservatory

Orangeries Vs Conservatories...

The principal difference between an orangery and a conservatory is that there is less glass used in the construction of the orangery than the conservatory. An orangery will often have a lot more wood in it than a conservatory and this can mean that an orangery is more expensive. A lot will depend on how you intend to use the orangery.

Orangery Lowdown

The history behind orangeries...

Orangeries were very fashionable in Holland and were later adopted by the British who wanted to have their own. These buildings which have their roots in the seventeenth century were also very popular in the Victorian and Edwardian times. They were first bought by the merchants who wanted to have orange trees - these would not survive the winters in northern Europe and the orangeries were designed to let in the maximum amount of sunlight.

Choosing An Orangery

Planning permission can be easier with orangeries...

One reason why people choose an orangery is that the greater use of brick and timber and less glass provides a greater sense of privacy. An orangery is often designed to provide the owners with an extra room - a kitchen or living room for example. An orangery is often more architecturally pleasing than a conservatory and will fit in well with many traditional buildings.

• Solid structure.
• More privacy.
• Easy to get planning permission.

Some people who have Georgian style homes will choose and orangery rather than a Georgian style conservatory. The simplicity of many orangeries are sometimes enough to persuade the planning officer to allow them to be built as they are not too out of keeping with existing buildings.

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