The history of orangeries can show you just how impactful one of these spaces can be for your home. An orangery is a classic design dating back hundreds of years. Originally, the main use of these rooms was to grow citrus fruits in the Meditteranean, which is where they get their colourful name from.
However, over the years, people started to modify the orangery design for home use. Having seen it on their ‘grand tours’ of Southern Europe around the 1800s, the British aristocracy brought the design to these shores, where it was a symbol of status. But, while the world has changed, the aesthetic appeal of these rooms have not.
Today, though, what has changed is their performance. You could invest in a state-of-the-art orangery for your home that blends a classic look with cutting-edge technology. The room uses advanced double glazing, resilient brickwork, and can come with customisable options like doors and roofing.
The orangery is a blend between a conservatory and an extension. In it, you’ll get the light and glass of the former and solid build of the latter, giving your home the best of both worlds. Also, with Abbey, you can customise our orangeries to suit your home precisely. That way, you’ll bring the history of orangeries to your home, investing in it for the future.
Traditional Orangeries
The design history of orangeries is full of quality. Fortunately, if you have a traditional home, or you want to bring timeless design to your modern one, we offer a wide range of classic orangeries. Our traditional orangeries can come with decorative roof cornices. The cornices conceal the gutters of the build for a sleeker, more stylish shape.
Not only that, but you’ll get resilient brickwork across the design. You can choose to match it to your existing property or go for a different shade to make the room stand out. Either way, the brickwork offers superb insulation and weather protection, meaning your orangery can stay warm all year round.
Also, you can continue the traditional look of your new space from the top of it. That’s because, at Abbey, we have the option of tiled conservatory roofs. Tiled roofs have a timeless design, with individual tiles that stick together. You can style each tile to create unique patterns, or you can choose a traditional finish like terra cotta for the roof.
A tiled roof has more to it than meets the eye as well. The tiles come together to create an air and water-tight shelter for your orangery. Because of this, you won’t have to worry about the greenhouse effect, you’ll be able to stay warm without your central heating, and there are small gaps between the tiles for ventilation on hot summer days.
Modern Orangeries
However, the history of orangeries doesn’t mean they’re stuck in the past. Instead, you can customise your new build into a fabulous modern space for your home. That way, you can combine the quality design of then with the clever technology of now. Because of this, your new space will be able to do things that simply wouldn’t be possible back in the 1800s.
For example, if you want to let natural light flood into the new room, you can install floor-to-ceiling glazing. You’ll get full panels of glazing that stretch up the build, providing slim sightlines and spectacular views of the world outside. The glass will be double-glazed, too, so you won’t lose any of your home’s warmth.
Not only that, but you can open the whole space out to nature with innovative doors. At Abbey, we offer both sliding and bi-fold doors, designs which operate on an in-line slider. You can push sliding doors across to make them disappear into the corner of the room, while bi-fold doors have multiple panels of glass which fold over neatly away.
Also, as an Ultraframe partner, we can offer Ultrasky flat skylights and roof lanterns for your new orangery. These designs are solid roofs with glass sections in the middle, giving you a unique centrepiece for your home. You can surround them with LED lighting and speaker systems as well.
Are Orangeries Right For Me?
The history of orangeries has seen plenty of people use these spaces. From farmers to aristocrats to homeowners, they’ve all seen the benefits that these bright spaces can provide. But are orangeries right for you? If you’re considering expanding your living space, then they could be ideal.
For example, you might want a conservatory. However, those spaces can have issues when the weather becomes cold or hot, as many of them can have an uncomfortable greenhouse effect that amplifies the temperature outside. Additionally, an extension can be costly, and it’ll take months to install in your home. Therefore, an orangery is a seamless blend of both, with a unique history that adds character to your home.
And, when you work with Abbey, you can get orangeries at a price that’s right for you. We’re a local installer, meaning we won’t charge high premiums for our parts or travel costs that you don’t need to pay. Instead, you can invest in a brilliant orangery for a brilliant price, and get a bespoke build as part of your quote, too.
From there, you won’t have to worry about turning your home into a building site for months on end. Our fully trained installation team, accredited by FENSA, can fit your orangery made-to-measure, on your schedule, thoroughly.
Abbey: A New Name in the History of Orangeries
Abbey is a new name in the history of orangeries, ready to make its own. If you’d like to start your home improvement journey today, then get in touch with Abbey for our orangeries!
You can use our online quoting engine to pick every part of your new space and get a personalised price within minutes.
And, if you want to find out more about our orangeries, use our online contact form or call Abbey on 01189 582 839 to speak to our friendly team!
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