Orangery

Dec2

A cleverly designed orangery built to the house will be usable all over the, which increases the value of the house also.
Firstly the purpose of the additional „room” has to be decided. It can be useful for anything else beside keeping and wintering plants: reading nook, playroom, additional dining room or living room. It is practical to build in a French door in its garden side for opening it up with the garden in good weather, this way creating an airy but covered outdoor seating place.
The building can be ordered from professional companies, which deliver it in the desired size, color and material after on-site survey. The frame can be made of metal or wood. The first one is the most common because it needs less care and sturdier. Any other color can be chosen beside the classic white, which matches to the house. The advantage of green is fading into the garden view. Black gives a more characteristic look, and also a beloved color for a long time. As far as possible, the roof should be made of the same glassed framework as the walls. Not only for the sake of a more uniform and beautiful appearance, but also for the plants to get more light.
It’s practical to choose a kind of tile or hardwood covering for the floor. These don’t warp by moisture which is important because of the plants kept here. If carpet is preferred, let’s choose one made of coir or sisal. They are nature-looking and easy cleanable. It’s worth to lay a smaller carpet on the tiled floor in winter for improving comfort.
The cooling-heating question has to be solved during the building phase for the sake of all-year usage. Floor heating is the simplest way. If the frame is put on a lower parapet wall, long but narrow radiators can be placed also which will be almost invisible. The proper shading is a must against sunshine and over-warming. Roll-up or roman blinds are the best fitted solutions. They highlight the beauty of the structure with their simple and clear lines. An UV-proof fabric should be chosen for it which looks good with the furnishing also. Don’t forget the roof! It’s practical to make more glass panels openable for the better ventilation.
Attention should be paid to the problems linked to the room’s special features while furnishing, e.g. moisture and strong sunshine. That’s why garden furniture with metal or bamboo frame are good solutions which are more resistant than upholstered indoor furniture. Lighting is important if the room will be used in the evenings also. Let’s treat the orangery as an ordinary room and use floor lamp, chandelier, table lamp and wall scone. The frame commonly suits for hanging a chandelier but it should be discussed with the professional when ordering.
This room is transparent on all sides because of the glass walls. So, pay attention to safety by proper locks and alarm system. During the holidays, it will be a spectacularly decorated room to enjoy from the garden.
If you are not sure about what kind of orangery fits for your house or just want to furnish the present one in style, ask for help of an interior designer.

Front yard

Nov30

The front yard typifies us already, so let it be tidied and beautiful

Fence

Nov24

The nice and secure fence stops the intrusion, at least partly transparent and tones in with the building

Roof garden

Nov17

Roof gardens – in case of lack of space we can enjoy the pleasures of gardening aloft

Driveways

Nov9

Showy driveways with classical pavement – natural materials which don’t block the unresisted flow of water

Garden party

Nov3

Bring back the spirit of old times’ garden parties

For a balcony or patio

Oct17

Tasty balcony boxes, function and spectacle

Summer

Oct16

Summer arrives soon, it’s the hottest season of the year and also the time for school and work holidays. For many people this is the favourite period because the time spent together.
To determine the colors of summer maybe the most difficult, if we would like to display them in our home. Let’s imagine a hot summer day, when the hot air is vibrating, the garden shows all of its colors and the objects are faded by the strong sunlight. We see leaves green, pale yellow, terracotta, water green, peach, off-white and light blue. Colors of natural materials such as linen, hemp rope, sand and driftwood shows this view perfectly. This can be a base when designing our home.
As a first solution, natural background can be selected. A lighter brown wooden floor and a sizal carpet can be emphasized with warm beige or sand color on the walls. Furniture can be upholstered with monochrome or striped fabric. Vivid colors can be displayed on cushions and curtains with summer style, flower patterned fabrics. For decoration, plant prints and landscapes are perfect. As always, cut flowers in vases (roses, gladiolus, hydrangea, etc.) cannot miss.
The other solution is for the lovers of colors: for the walls, one of the favourite summer color can be applied, e.g. the pale yellow provides happiness, water green means calmness and peach gives romantic atmosphere. For a summer interior, glazed ceramic floor tiles are also excellent covered by smaller carpets in the living room and dining room. In bedroom the wooden floor or carpet should be better choice. As for fabrics, linen is perfect such as cotton with printed flower pattern.
If you would like to realize the atmosphere of your holidays all year, ask help from an interior designer.

In and out

Oct8

When a patio or a balcony serves as an additional room

Reading nook

Oct1

A cosy reading corner is the most desired dream of the book lovers for whom reading is a real hobby.
At home, we used to read at many different ways and places: in bed, curled up in a couch, in the bath or sitting at the desk. These are most often ad-hoc solutions, but whatever size of home we have, we can easily implement a separate oasis for our most favourable activity.
If there is a cosy bay window, that could be an ideal place for a built-in bench. Additional storing place also can be gained such a way. With a harder sitting cushion and some soft cushions for the back – covered by a textile fitting to the style of the home – can result a place where we can read at natural light.
We also can purchase a big and comfortable armchair for this purpose, it can be placed e.g. near the fireplace or in a corner. It should be large enough to let us changing our position in it. Extended with a footrest, an additional cushion and a standing lamp, it can be even more comfortable.
Informal style and location can be solved by using three or four sitting cushions on the floor, which can be moved wherever in the flat. Cover large, at least 60×60 cm cushions with your favourite fabric. Placing them near each-other, we can read in laying position, but placed vertically they provide cosy sitting facility.
If we like to read outdoor and we have a balcony or terrace, a deck chair or rocking chair can be put out there, completed with a blanket and a cushion. If there is also a garden, a bench can be placed under an arbor or a larger tree, where we can read surrounded by flowers, enjoying the scents and the silence.
If you love to read at home as relaxing, but because of the dimension or features of your home, you have no idea to realize a reading corner, ask help from an interior designer.