Year in Review – Our Top blogs from 2021

Wow, what a rollercoaster year this 2021 has been. We started the year in a lockdown, and admittedly feeling deflated from living our first year in a pandemic. But things soon changed, we were booking holidays, returning back to the office, and life felt as though it was returning to normal again. But one thing remained consistent amongst all this: Your desire for home improvement.

1. Before and after orangery ideas

If you’re looking for a little inspiration on how we can help to transform your home, then look no further. We’ve chosen some of our most dramatic transformations to show you that if you can dream it, we can draw it.

2. Building a kitchen extension with Humphrey Munson

Becoming one of the most highly sought-after interior spaces in recent years – the orangery kitchen extension reveals flawless functionality with an elegant approach to modern design. We caught up with Louisa Eggleston to find out more about planning that perfect kitchen.

3. How do I buy an Orangery Extension? – An interview with Emma Worboys, Designer at Westbury

So you’ve been dreaming about it for a while, that beautiful and bright living space, and you may now be thinking but ‘how do I buy an orangery extension?’ We understand that the thought of starting any building project can be daunting, so we spoke to Emma Worboys on our design team to answer some of the questions you may have.

4. What is the average price of an orangery?

This is one of our most frequently asked questions, and perhaps the most difficult to answer as each project is completely bespoke and there are hundreds of factors that can impact price. So we caught up with Cristina, your first port of call in the journey to building an orangery, to understand more about the average cost of an orangery and what can impact price.

5. Client Testimonial: A Breathtaking Farmhouse Orangery

We spoke with one of our clients, Mrs D, to hear more about her experience working with us to modernise her farmhouse.

6. Orangery or conservatory furniture fading? – How to fight the fade

The age old problem, you want a beautiful glazed extension, but you perhaps don’t want traditional wicker furniture. We explain everything you need to know about why your furniture fades in the sun and how to avoid it.

7. A matching set: property transformed with Westbury garden room and bespoke doors and windows

After we design and install our timber garden rooms, our clients often return, keen to replace all their windows and internal and external doors to match the same high specification that we provide. In this post, we explore one such project in more detail.

8. Orangery or conservatory? – 10 of our favourite projects to inspire you

We all need a little inspiration from time-to-time, and whether you prefer orangeries of conservatories, we have all the inspiration you need to start your own project.

9.How to furnish your orangery with Neptune – Style inspiration

After noticing that many of our clients have been drawn to Neptune to furnish their homes, we chose to take a closer look at some of our favourite pieces and how they have been used in these family homes to create stunning living spaces.

10. How can a traditional orangery modernise your home?

Whether you’re seeking a traditional orangery, or a modern home extension, creating harmonious relationships between your existing property and your new investment is paramount to ensuring the perfect blend of form and function.