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A conservatory can be a great new addition to your home. It isn’t a huge change, but this small glass extension can provide that little bit of extra room that you have always wanted. Plus it acts as nice, shielded platform to view your garden.
Most people will plan out exactly how they are going to use this space, while others are just happy to have the extra room and then go ahead from there. Whatever your approach, there are bound to be some things that you miss. Here are just a few extra things that you can do with your conservatory.
Additional Bedroom
A conservatory isn’t always the warmest place in your house. However, it can provide you with an extra sleeping space for guests. You may have a spare room and a very comfy couch, but a pull-out bed in the conservatory can give you room for one more guest should you need it. this can be really handy if you have any teenagers that want to host a sleepover.
You don’t even need the bed in most circumstances. Sometimes a roll out mattress and a sleeping bag is all it takes to achieve a good night’s sleep.
Proper Blinds
The idea behind a conservatory is to let some more light into your home, all the while providing you with quicker access to the outdoors. Surely the glass panels of a conservatory wall isn’t going to provide the best place for guests to sleep?
You would be forgiven for thinking this way but; that isn’t true, especially if you choose to fit the right vertical blinds for your conservatory. You can find plenty of black out blind options in places like lifestyleblinds.com, so you can get the best of both worlds from your new conservatory.
A Greenhouse
Some green thumbed members of the public choose to build a conservatory so that they can have better access to their garden. However, you can take this idea further.
The glass panels that surround your extension are perfect for giving potted plants the sunshine they need to grow. In other words, your conservatory is the best example of an indoor greenhouse.
There are going to be certain types of plants that you can’t house in there, but avid gardeners can try to grow more in this new space than what they would have done originally. Failing that, you could always just use it a storage area for your gardening tools.
Dining Room
Most modern homes are built with the kitchen at the back. If you choose to have a dining room, this could mean that you have to carry your food a long way before you get to sit down and eat.
That is why the conservatory can provide you with the best extension to your kitchen. Just pop down a table and chairs and there you go. You have your own makeshift dining room with the perfect view and very little in the way when carrying the food from oven to table.
Games Room
Your home doesn’t always have the space for everything that you need. Therefore, you have to make some sacrifices when decorating your home. An office or spare bedroom is always going to take precedence over your games and hobbies.
A conservatory can give you the room that you need to set up your games. You can stick to standard methods and set up a T.V and games console, or get creative. Your conservatory can give you the space for a dartboard, a snooker table or some old arcade cabinets. There are no limits, especially if you plan this space with these objects in mind. What’s more, you can finally have the privacy that you need to undertake your hobbies.
Children’s Game Room
As an adult, you are going to value you time off as much as possible. Unfortunately, your children need this time much more than you do.
A child needs constant stimulation, which is why a large portion of your home is going to be full of children’s toys and games. Why not round these up and put them into one dedicated space. The glass panels give you a great spot to watch out for your child without hovering so your child can play and learn on their own.
Furthermore, you can update this room as your child gets older. It may start out as toy box and then slowly evolve into the aforementioned games room or spare bedroom.
Heating
The last point doesn’t necessarily relate to a use for your conservatory, but will impact some of the options that you have. Make sure that your new conservatory is properly heated with several radiators placed pointing inward. Placing a heater toward the doors is just going to let more heat escape.
Try to be practical so that you can enjoy this new room as much as possible.
Conclusion
Your conservatory is supposed to improve your home. Therefore, you should look at what you are missing and plan from there. We have given you some ideas, but only you will know how best to use a bit of extra space.