After having your conservatory installed by CS Windows, you’re probably thinking about how you want to style your home’s new addition. Well, there are many different ways that you can use your conservatory, depending on your personal style. Here are a few conservatory interior ideas you can incorporate into your new space.
Conservatory Interior Ideas To Try Out
Whether you are thinking about having a conservatory installed onto your home for additional space, or you have a conservatory that hasn’t been used in years and needs a little revamp, thinking about the room’s usage possibilities is a great starting point. Whether you have a young family or want a space for relaxation, there are many different uses and ways to design your conservatory.
One of the best ways to gather some style advice and ideas for your conservatory is to head over to websites like Pinterest. To give you a helping hand, we have formulated a guide for some conservatory ideas that can give you the inspiration you need:
- What Are The Benefits Of A Conservatory?
- Conservatory Room Ideas
- Small Conservatory Interior Ideas
- Conservatory Lighting Ideas
- Conservatory Flooring Ideas
- Conservatory Furniture Ideas
- Conservatory Décor Ideas
What Are The Benefits Of A Conservatory?
When a conservatory is added to your property, an array of benefits comes with it. These benefits contribute to how your home functions and impact your property’s resale value. Considering these benefits before installing a conservatory will help you design the perfect addition to your home. For example, aspects such as the doors and windows will impact the finished feel and look of the conservatory. Modern bi-folding doors can open up space, allowing light in to allow you to reap the benefits of natural lighting. Some of the many benefits of a conservatory include:
- Bespoke designs suited to your home and style
- Adds value to your property
- Increases floor space
- Makes your home more energy efficient
- Cheaper than moving home
- Provides health benefits, such as increased vitamin D
If you need more space in your property but don’t want to move home, consider adding a conservatory. Feel free to contact CS Windows for our range of conservatories in Harpenden and the surrounding areas, and start designing your new space.
Conservatory Room Ideas
While there are a host of benefits to designing and installing a conservatory, many clients like to first think about what they wish to use the space for. Once the purpose has been established, it allows you to design your bespoke conservatory to match your requirements in terms of size and shape to fit your chosen features. Take a look below at our top five favourite conservatory rooms:
1. Conservatory Dining Room Ideas
What better way to wake up and take advantage of the morning than by enjoying your breakfast in the light of the morning sun? This will help to increase your daily vitamin D intake, especially if your job requires you to be inside all day.
Our specialists in conservatories in Berkhamsted recommend considering the layout before making the conservatory into a dining room, as organising the dining area in a way that takes advantage of the natural light and surrounding views will improve the experience inside and enhance the aesthetics. You can have a breakfast bar fitted with matching breakfast bar stools. You can also find some design ideas for your breakfast room on Elle Decor, to help create your dream conservatory.
Why not double up your space and incorporate a stunning dining area for you and the family to enjoy or to socialise with your guests all year round?You can style your dining room and transform your conservatory into a luxury socialising space in many different ways. Good Housekeeping has a variety of colour palettes and a whole host of refreshing dining room styles and ideas for you to explore.
2. Conservatory Kitchen Extension Ideas
If you feel as though your kitchen is too small and some added space would make it feel like the perfect place to invite friends, then a conservatory kitchen could be the perfect solution. You can create an open plan feel by extending the work surface into the conservatory and adding some storage. The extensive supply of glass also gives the perception of a larger space, making it more inviting.
The colour palette that you use can also help to maximise space, giving you a modernised feel through simplistic design. Why not create a striking kitchen extension by using Ideal Home’s ideas and making them your own? The possibilities are endless, so you should thoroughly research design styles, furniture and kitchen fixtures before going ahead with the makeover. Take a look at our previous article for more inspiration for your new conservatory kitchen!
3. Garden Conservatory Ideas
Now, having an extended garden may seem like a strange idea; however, by making your conservatory look and feel like the Bahamas, you don’t have to be dependent on the sun coming out for that relaxing summer feeling. You can enjoy your conservatory through every season, making it the perfect place for reading a book or taking a nap. In the summer, you can open up your bi-folding doors to make the inside of your home feel like part of your garden. Not only will this make your home feel a little more summery, but it will also make it feel more open-plan and spacious. For some inspirational garden conservatory ideas on ways to bring the outside in with style, take a look at Homedit’s blog.
4. Conservatory Living Room Ideas
Even if you already have a living room within your home, designing a conservatory living room can provide you with a tranquil location to relax. Simple solutions such as adding artificial plants can give you that natural and tropical feeling even when it’s wet and miserable outside. Freshome has some fantastic ideas of different ways you can make your home feel more relaxing, which can be incorporated into the conservatory.
Another way you can make your conservatory warm is by ensuring that it remains nice and cosy in the winter. You can easily achieve this by adding double glazed windows into your design. CS Windows specialises in glazed extensions and provides double glazing for conservatories in Hitchin and the surrounding areas, helping clients create an energy-efficient and safe home.
5. Conservatory Playroom Ideas
For those with children or grandchildren, creating a conservatory games room or children’s play area is an ideal way to make the most of the additional space. By creating a dedicated area for children to play and make a mess, you can reclaim your relaxing living room while keeping the clutter away from areas such as the kitchen, minimising the risk of tripping over toys. Within this room, you can ensure that children can safely play by covering corners of tables and adding storage space for games, toys and crafts.
By having the play area in the conservatory, you can easily encourage children to play outside during the summer. Taking their toys out into the garden is much easier when they’re easily accessible, and allows them to enjoy the sun. You could even try out some fun arts and crafts using things they find in the garden, such as creating a crafts station beside the door.
Small Conservatory Interior Ideas
If your conservatory is limited in space, it’s easy to feel restricted in terms of design possibilities. However, as the saying goes, ‘Good things come in small packages’, and that’s definitely the case when designing your conservatory. A smaller conservatory just means you need to be smart with your space usage and design. For example, choose a colour palette that opens up the space. Something light like grey or white will work with the natural light to create a spacious feel.
Additionally, a small conservatory is a fantastic opportunity to make foliage the centrepiece. By covering the space with greenery, you can create a mini-oasis in the comfort of your own home. A conservatory is a great place for plants to thrive as they’ll get plenty of natural sunlight. Just remember to mist or water them regularly.
If you can, avoid having a table in a small conservatory as they take up too much floor space. Instead, opt for stools and side tables that are perfect for resting your cup of tea without blocking large parts of the room.
Conservatory Lighting Ideas
When it comes to lighting choices for your conservatory, you have a number of options that cater to different design preferences, from minimalistic modern aesthetics to cosy traditional styles. As a conservatory is mostly glass, which allows natural light during the summer and days, you may think that lights are unnecessary. However, this is not the case; lighting plays a pivotal role in creating your desired ambience.
Our experts recommend opting for dramatic focal piece lighting such as pendants or chandeliers to create an eye-catching and impressive centrepiece for your room that guests will be drawn to immediately. Alternatively, if you want to be more subtle with the lighting and instead illuminate specific points of the room, why not go for ceiling or wall lights, as these can create an elevated ambience which draws attention to particular areas of the room or objects?
Suppose you want some extra furniture or decor for your conservatory in the form of lighting. In that case, we recommend opting for a free-standing floor lamp, as this can add extra flair and elegance while integrating a functional lighting solution.
Conservatory Flooring Ideas
Your choice of flooring in your conservatory will depend on several factors, including the desired aesthetic and outcome of the room and the amount of traffic the floor will be experiencing daily; this is because some materials have different endurance levels. Some materials that you may want to opt for include:
- Vinyl: One of the most popular options is vinyl, which is incredibly cost-effective. It can replicate the look of tiled or wooden floors, delivering a sophisticated look without the high price tag or extensive upkeep requirements. Different patterns and finishes are available, making it a versatile and affordable option for your conservatory flooring.
- Engineered Wood: This material is brilliant as it combines luxury with functionality; its remarkable blend of durability and aesthetic appeal sets it apart from other materials. This material has multiple stains and finishes, making it extremely versatile. Suppose your conservatory will be used a lot, especially indoors and outdoors. In that case, this material is brilliant as it has a robust nature and endurance, making it a fantastic option that promises long-lasting performance.
- Carpet: For ultimate comfort and cosiness, carpet is an excellent choice as it can be a cosy landing pad for your feet while insulating sound and heat, keeping the room relaxing and warm.
Conservatory Furniture Ideas
One aspect of the conservatory you may have yet to consider is the type of furniture you will incorporate. Surprisingly, your furniture can significantly impact how the space feels, making it one of the most important aspects of designing your conservatory. As a conservatory utilises natural lighting, most homeowners incorporate rustic furniture and neutral colour palettes. Whites, creams and beige are ideal for reflecting light out of the conservatory into the summer months while introducing a calm and relaxing vibe into the space.
Whether it is a dining room or an additional living room, many add rattan furniture to their conservatory to bring a hint of the outside garden into the home. This is ideal for creating a beautiful transition from the home into the garden. You can purchase garden furniture, from dining sets to sofas and decorate them with bright or soft colours to add a homely feel to the space. We recommend avoiding glass furniture inside your conservatory, as this could cause the natural light to reflect across the room and make the space feel too hot in the summer months.
For further advice on conservatory furniture ideas, why not take a look at Holloways’ handy article?
Conservatory Décor Ideas
After having your conservatory built by CS Windows, it is time to think of some conservatory decor ideas to bring the space to life. While you want to maintain your aesthetic, ensuring that your conservatory is the perfect location to relax or socialise is also important.
Take the purpose of your room into consideration when thinking about colours and accessories. For example, a social dining room may require bright colours and gold finishes to add a luxury touch and feel to the room. On the other hand, a living room could introduce bright colours or pastel tones through pillows while maintaining a calming ambience through neutral furniture. The great thing about opting for neutral colours or those that never go out of fashion is that you can add your own little quirks through the abundance of accessory opportunities; these include pillows, rugs and even plants or pictures.
A décor feature that often gets overlooked when designing a conservatory is curtains. Like in any other room, curtains can be used to complement the interior and provide a bit more privacy. We recommend sheer curtains as they provide excellent shade whilst allowing the conservatory to bask in the sunlight. While it may be difficult to fit made-to-measure curtains throughout your space, it’s definitely worth exploring some conservatory curtain ideas in your interior.
Love Property has a host of conservatory decor ideas for you to scroll through and take inspiration from.
Transform Your Home With A Conservatory
These are some of the many conservatory ideas you could incorporate into your home with our bespoke design and installation services. If you would like to know more about how we can design your conservatory, then contact our expert team. Our team has a wealth of knowledge in providing everything from windows and doors to double glazing and high-quality conservatories in Luton, so we can help you to design a space and home that epitomises your style and requirements.