Georgian and Victorian Conservatory Design

Written by Garry John


Georgian Conservatories

Georgian architecture wasrepparttar style ofrepparttar 139620 18th century, especially fromrepparttar 139621 reign of King George I who ascendedrepparttar 139622 throne in 1711, intorepparttar 139623 reign of King George IV. Design and architecture ofrepparttar 139624 Georgian period naturally flowed from British styling for many decades in advance ofrepparttar 139625 period. However, although Georgian design does maintain a continuation of established British technique, other stylings merged to formrepparttar 139626 Georgian school.

Georgian design has unique features that draw up both classic Greek and Roman architecture. (Many Greek and Roman ruins were discovered and unearthed duringrepparttar 139627 Georgian period; architects and designers throughoutrepparttar 139628 Empire adopted these ancient arrangements in building and related projects ofrepparttar 139629 time.)

In residential settings, Georgian design was typified. The red brick house, with courses and cornices of white stone and trimmings of white painted woodwork, is perhapsrepparttar 139630 best-known example of Georgian design still prevalent inrepparttar 139631 21st century. Withrepparttar 139632 growing industrialization of many parts ofrepparttar 139633 Empire, most particularlyrepparttar 139634 United Kingdom itself, there was a tremendous demand forrepparttar 139635 construction of large, gracious residences for those who had found new wealth during this time period.

Simultaneously withrepparttar 139636 early Georgian period,repparttar 139637 conservatory itself was first fashioned byrepparttar 139638 Dutch as a way of protecting plants from harsh winter conditions. In little time,repparttar 139639 conservatory was introduced inrepparttar 139640 British Empire and became a standard fixture inrepparttar 139641 splendid Georgian manses constructed duringrepparttar 139642 reigns ofrepparttar 139643 four King Georges.

Georgian conservatories have gained in popularity in recent years. While there are some architectural devices that blend easily together, when consideringrepparttar 139644 addition of a Georgian conservatory, this classic design truly works best when being added to a preexisting residence or edifice ofrepparttar 139645 same school.

There is an element of grandeur to a Georgian conservatory. Thus, a person interested in appending a Georgian conservatory will want to understand and appreciaterepparttar 139646 strength ofrepparttar 139647 design in comparisonrepparttar 139648 existing structure. Inrepparttar 139649 21st century there remain many architects and designers who maintain a specialty inrepparttar 139650 Georgian model.

Victorian Conservatories

The perfectly designed conservatory is crafted and created on some level to bringrepparttar 139651 living space ofrepparttar 139652 residence intorepparttar 139653 natural environment. With more windows than wood,repparttar 139654 conservatory is meant to bringrepparttar 139655 beauty of nature andrepparttar 139656 environmental surroundings nearly intorepparttar 139657 residence without abandoningrepparttar 139658 snug security ofrepparttar 139659 home.



Draught Proofing Your Home

Written by Garry John


This article takes a look at a number of ways of preventing or reducing draughts in your home. There are areas we look at are doors, windows and double-glazing, garage doors and finally some ofrepparttar furnishings you could use to prevent draughts. Draughts are obviously caused byrepparttar 139619 cold air from outside being drawn intorepparttar 139620 house and replacing warmer air. The knock on effect of preventing draughts is a reduction in your heating bill and a warmer home. Draughts can be identified in a number of ways such as identifying obvious gaps, feeling for moving air around doors and windows and looking out for moving curtains.

As we mentioned earlier double-glazing can reduce draughts. It can also reduce heat loss, noise pollution and condensation, and all of these benefits reinforcerepparttar 139621 decision to get double-glazing. Reducing heat loss will obviously reduce heating bills and by making heating your property much more efficient. This in turn means you are making a contribution to reducing pollution and so benefitingrepparttar 139622 environment. The reduction in noise will give you a greater sense of privacy, particular if you live alongside a busy road, plus condensation can damage soft furnishings and create a damp atmosphere. By buying sealed units which fit perfecting onto their frame you are ensuring a draught free environment.

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