
Richmond Oak has recently
installed this stunning Victorian Gothic style conservatory,
attached to a period home in Tunbridge Wells.
The conservatory includes
many design features familiar to anybody with some
knowledge of the Victorian Age; the windows and
doors in the conservatory have a gothic shape,
there are hints of complicated asymmetrical shapes
in the roof glazing and a steep roof mirroring
the roof of the existing property.
The roof is finished
with fleur-de-leys crestings and finials while
the interior has a floor finish typical of the
period.
The whole sits harmoniously
with the existing property and looks like it has
been there since it was built rather than being
a recent addition. However, it has the advantages
of modern double glazing, electrically controlled
ventilation and under floor heating for cold winter
days.
Richmond Oak tell
us that they have not installed two conservatories
of the same design in the past two years and like
the vast majority of the conservatories they have
designed and built it is made from oak.
Two
Tone Conservatory Finishes
Many owners choose
to leave the exterior of their conservatory in
a natural oak finish, but for many Listed Properties
and those in a Conservation Area or Area of Outstanding
Natural Beauty, this is not an option and the Local
Authority may request that an exterior colour is
used that matches the existing window and doorframes
of the property.
Some people find this
disappointing having chosen to have their conservatory
built in a timber such as oak, not just for its
strength but also because it does look wonderful
when it is treated to enhance the beauty of the
grain and oak colour.
However, there are
compensations. Having the exterior painted and
leaving the interior in its natural finish does
provide a pleasing counterpoint that emphasises
the colour and grain.
The designers at
Richmond Oak spend a considerable time with their
clients and the individual designs to ensure that
their conservatories reach these standards time
after time. You can see more of their work at the Richmond
Oak
To
view an Internal View of this Victorian Gothic
Style Conservatory Click Here
www.oakconservatories.co.uk
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