RENOVATION
SELECT PLANTTHEMED FABRICS The fern-patterned blinds in this conservatory give a nod to the Victorian plant lovers who first built these structures.
KEEP IT PLAIN AND SIMPLE
GO FOR A CORNER
Roman blinds in a neutral fabric with chair covers to match ensures focus on the view through the glass.
Tucking a conservatory between a garden wall and the house makes an excellent feature in a little-used corner.
NEED TO KNOW
CONSERVATORY ESSENTIALS UPVC is great for low
maintenance affordability.
style. It’s also known for its strength and anti-corrosion.
TIMBER has a whole host
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of sustainable qualities and is generally a lot more environmentally-friendly. Timber can also be painted in many different finishes.
ALUMINIUM is one for
the lover of sleek, minimalist
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n While adding a single storey extension or a conservatory to your house may be considered ‘permitted development’, meaning you do not need to apply for planning permission, larger structures
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are likely to require it. About 85% of conservatories need planning permission. n As a guide, permission is required if it extends more than three metres from the rear of the house if it’s attached; or if more than four metres if detached, more than single storey or if the property is listed.
