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The Art of Shading Guest article supplied by Grants, global thought-leaders in residential shading solutions. A beautifully designed conservatory extends your home, offering a space filled with natural light and a seamless connection to the outdoors. However, these glass-heavy structures come with challenges—temperature fluctuations, glare, and privacy concerns. The right blinds not only enhance aesthetics but also improve comfort and …
If you can dream it, we can build it! That’s what we like to tell our clients when beginning the design process for a bespoke orangery. However, with so many decisions to make, what should be an exciting process can quickly become overwhelming. While it’s easy to imagine yourself enjoying life with an orangery extension, it can be difficult to …
With huge thanks to Harry Bradshaw, Creative Director at Christmas Essence who specialises in luxury Christmas residential decorating. Christmas Essence is part of At Last Events. As the festive season draws near, there’s something truly special about turning your orangery or conservatory into a winter wonderland. With their stunning glass roof and natural light, these spaces offer the perfect setting …
At Hampton, we have over 40 years of experience designing and manufacturing orangeries and conservatories for a wide variety of properties. Our expert design team works closely with the client throughout every project to support their journey to a bespoke orangery or conservatory, understanding their wants, needs, and preferences to help curate the perfect extension. Under the stewardship of our …
Designing your bespoke orangery is exciting from start to finish. However, the process is so much more than just contemplating between a traditional or modern build style, or how sympathetic or contrasting you want the structure to be from the rest of your home. Once you’ve considered how the exterior of your orangery is going to look, it’s time to …
If you’re considering a bespoke orangery, you may have concerns about obtaining planning permission. Worry not! It’s often much easier than you might think, and our expert team is ready to support you throughout the entire process. What is orangery planning permission? Planning permission is the approval from your local planning authority (LPA) that authorises you to build something new, …
The beauty of a bespoke orangery is the ability to design it to your exact wants, needs and preferences. Take the time to consider what design features are most important to you and have a clear idea of what you want the exterior of the build to look like, however, it’s also important to have a plan for the interior …
A beautifully designed, hardwood orangery will add significant value to your home, over and above that of the outlay. But in terms of the initial cost, it will depend on a number of factors including the size, the materials, the site, the specification and the style. And, as well as the price of the orangery itself, you may need to …
The earliest orangeries originated in the 17th century. They were a symbol of wealth and status, designed to be architectural spectacles. Although the use of an orangery has evolved over time, we still see plenty of traditional orangery design features in modern builds. If you’re considering a bespoke orangery for your property, understanding the terms for the key architectural features …
Our bespoke service truly means just that – we can design your glazed extension to your exact wants, needs and preferences. A popular choice is to blend the new build into the existing architecture of the property, but in this era that we’re dubbing the ‘greynaissance’, grey is a standout choice for many of our customers. We have 36 traditional …