Your conservatory can make an excellent space in your home when it’s properly looked after, bridging the gap between the indoors and outdoors and providing an airy, lovely additional living space. However, in the colder months especially, it can be quite an uncomfortable space and not very cosy, but that’s about to change! We’re here with some simple ways you can make your conservatory more homely, no matter what your budget is.
Get Soft Furnishings
First up, soft furnishings can make all the difference to your conservatory. If you keep your conservatory quite bare, then it’s not going to feel homely, and so you’re naturally not going to want to spend time there. So, focus on adding finishing touches that will naturally warm up the space and make it look lovely at the same time. Things like a nice big rug, throws and cushions for your seating will make a big difference. You could have some lighter ones that are for decoration and then get big fluffy options to keep things nice and cosy so you can use the space in the winter too. When you then add some cute touches like wall art and candles and the whole space will come together.
Insulate Your Conservatory
In terms of the actual temperature of your conservatory, they’re renowned for letting heat out and letting cold air in, which don’t add up to create a nice warm space! So, a great way to keep the space warmer in the winter, as well as cooler in the summer, is to get conservatory insulation. If you have either a polycarbonate or glass roof, this is especially the case, as they’re known for being poor insulators.
So, conservatory roof insulation helps to keep heat in, as well as providing privacy, and reducing noise from rain or wind too. The process works by adding a tint to your current roof so that you can’t see the insulation from above. A check will be done to make sure your roof is in healthy condition first though! After this, the layers of insulation are fitted and then roof panels that suit the aesthetic of your space are installed. It can help the space to feel like a real room in your home rather than an extension, as well as making the space so much more comfortable to sit in both in the summer and the winter. Conservatories often go to waste because they’re uncomfortable in the summer or winter, but this can change everything.
Conservatory insulation is effective for polycarbonate and glass roofs, however we would recommend replacing with a tiled roof if possible. This can help to drive up the value of your home and it makes the space even more comfortable and usable, as well as reducing the risk of damp issues too. So, if there is the budget there to replace the roof with a tiled one and the insulation, we’d recommend it.
Change Up Your Lighting
Something else you can do which is a simple swap but has a significant impact is to change up your lighting. Often people enjoy the natural light in the day but then don't have any mood lighting for the evening, so that automatically makes it a space you wouldn’t want to use in the evening, especially if you just have one main bright light. So, get some mood lighting!
Start with your main light and switch it up to a lovely light with warm light bulbs. You could also get a few light fittings as well, perhaps having 3 or 5 hanging throughout the middle of your conservatory, with a table underneath for a lovely dinner area. Warm lighting just instantly brings cosiness to the space! Then, you should focus on secondary lighting, like a statement corner lamp and a coffee table lamp. When you sit down in the evening you want it to feel nice and cosy, so get yourself some candles too. These might seem like small things but they can add up to make a real difference.
Add House Plants
Last but definitely not least, you should add houseplants to your conservatory. They really brighten the space and also help you to freshen the air in the space. As conservatories are an extension of your home and also are part of your garden, this is a great opportunity to bring greenery into your space and connect the two! There are certain houseplants that are better suited to conservatories as they can survive in both warmer and cooler climates, like the fiddle leaf fig, money tree and succulents. Just make sure you’re watering them every few days in the summer and every couple of weeks in the winter to keep them in the best condition! They look beautiful and create a fresh atmosphere, what else could you want for your conservatory?
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