With a desire for more space in our homes, a conservatory can be an easy way to add another room. This can then be adapted to function as a separate sitting room, study/workspace or dining room. The benefit of this space is light. But consideration must be given to temperature. Modern design is much better adapted, but there are still those old style ones which are a furnace in the hottest summer weather and the Arctic Tundra in winter. For this, colour should be considered carefully.

 

A conservatory mostly will link indoor with outdoor living and thought should be given to this.

 

Rich Moroccan blue will work well with a warm yellow or a terracotta along with the green of nature. In effect, the traditional concept of

solid walls has changed and has become glass. Your views therefore are your new wallpaper; and the plants the accessories. Colours indoors must reflect and compliment this.   

 

But there is no need to stick to rules or to the old cane, wicker or rattan styles of furnishings. This space should be treated like the room you want it to be and furnished and decorated

accordingly. The use of outdoor items like terracotta pots and garden statuary will always work well. Similarly will the beach hut look of blue and white, accessorised with shells, driftwood and antique glass floats.

But the relatively small area of a conservatory lends itself well to a bit of experimentation and change.