Orangeries are back in fashion. These traditional buildings are quintessentially European having first been designed by the Dutch and then adopted by the British nobility and landed gentry as a must have for their stately homes. Please see a detailed account of history of orangeries

The word orangery as the name suggests were designed to host exotic plants like orange trees that were brought into the UK by British seaman returning from foreign lands. Although in warmer climates orange trees tended to be planted in the surrounding gardens.

Today orangeries are back in vogue as an alternative to designer conservatories and garden rooms as a stylish way to extend your home. An orangery is distingued from a conservatory by means of a flat sold roof that plays host to a decorative mini roof known as a roof lantern. The roof of the orangery is hidden from view by a decorative cornice that rises above the flat section. Although orangeries were traditionally built from brick and stone and increasingly more popular design solution is to build them from solid oak

Orangeries can be designed to blend with any time of home and the illustrations shown on this page will give you an idea of the different styles and options. For more information visit Richmond Oak at www.oakconservatories.co.uk. Orangeries are now commonly used as a form of kitchen conservatory, breakfast room or a grand dining room.

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