| Conservatories really came of age during the | | | | family enjoy a versatile and practical living space, but |
| Edwardian era, combining style and function to create | | | | you will be able to reap the rewards should you ever |
| beautifully proportioned and symmetrical living spaces. | | | | decide to up sticks and sell. |
| The Edwardian era was of relatively short duration | | | | An Edwardian conservatory can be enjoy all year |
| and covering the reign of King Edward VII from 1901 to | | | | round either for relaxing on a summer evening or |
| 1910, following the death of his mother, Queen Victoria | | | | reaping the benefits of ‘daylighting' in winter. For |
| in 1901. | | | | those with green-fingers, an Edwardian conservatory |
| The style of an Edwardian conservatory is an | | | | makes a perfect orangery-style room, just like those |
| evolution of the Victorian conservatory into a simpler, | | | | on the grand houses of the last century. |
| purer form. An Edwardian conservatory with its less | | | | Many homeowners even decide to use their |
| fussy style therefore complements most house types. | | | | Edwardian conservatory as a kitchen conservatory |
| An Edwardian conservatory is recognisable by its | | | | because its symmetrical shape creates the ideal |
| square or rectangular shape and hipped roof – | | | | proportions for a large eating area leading from the |
| unlike a Victorian conservatory that has faceted sides | | | | kitchen in the main house. For a real X factor, try |
| like a bay window. That gives the Edwardian | | | | adding bi-fold doors to your Edwardian conservatory, |
| conservatory a symmetrical floor plan, which allows | | | | which again work really well because of its shape. |
| optimum use of space. | | | | Bi-fold doors allow you to open up the conservatory to |
| Even though an Edwardian conservatory is a simpler | | | | create an al fresco dining experience. |
| design, visual appeal is created by its hipped shaped | | | | To create a truly authentic Edwardian conservatory, |
| roof, where the sides are sloped to a centre point. On | | | | make sure the person who designs it includes classical |
| a square shaped Edwardian conservatory, the roof is | | | | details such as tall frames around the sides and |
| pyramid or lantern shaped or, if rectangular, all four | | | | friezes below the roofline - which can be created by |
| sides of the roof slope to a central ridge. | | | | choosing different coloured glass panels in the top |
| The benefits of choosing an Edwardian conservatory | | | | opening vent frames around the sides. |
| for your home are endless. Not only will you and your | | | | |