Victorian Conservatory North East and Cumbria

The Victorian conservatory, with its sharp sleek lines is practical and elegant in design. An eternally popular style, the sheer flexibility of the Victorian means that no two designs need ever look the same.

Characterised by a pleasing curved bay to the front, usually with 3 facets or 5 on larger versions, the visual appeal of the Victorian conservatory is timeless.

Attractive coloured glass in the opening windows and fashionable French doors add that finishing touch.

The striking pointed roof helps give the Victorian conservatory the feeling of extra space, and an ageless appearance which blends well with properties both old and new.

Victorian design

Victorian conservatory design is in the middle of the Georgian conservatories and Edwardian conservatories. The Victorian design reflects the advancement of technology which meant that more and more daring constructions could be attempted.

The latter day Victorian conservatory design reflects this more extravagant ideal in that the shape and size can vary somewhat. One common feature is the apex roof with a high pitch.

The basic shape is one that is rectangular where the conservatory is attached to the main building with the opposite end is half a hexagon. This means that a smaller sized Victorian conservatory is not suited to large units of furniture. This is where the Edwardian conservatory has a distinct advantage with it's rectangular shape, which allows furniture to be compactly housed.

The Victorian design though is very popular, particularly on older properties and even more so on properties built during that era. Larger modern houses can sit well with Victorian conservatories; however, the design does not fit well with bungalows.

A Victorian conservatory can be constructed out of any of the three main materials, aluminium, hardwood or PVCu. The easier way to choose is to match the material to the age of the property. So an older property would suit a hardwood conservatory and likewise a modern property would look better with an aluminium or PVCu conservatory.

Not only should the conservatory match the style of the house but also the conservatory furniture should match the style of the conservatory. Whatever the anticipated use of the conservatory it is likely to be used more when the structure is finished, so this should be considered when looking at the final size and shape.