A lot of conservatories are now found attached to homes in the UK, these glass rooms used to be a rare sight but now many homes have taken advantage of the surplus space in their gardens to add an extra room that can help when wanting to relax or entertain guests.
In the past conservatories were only really used in the summer, not only because the weather would be nicer for sitting in the conservatory but also because conservatories were quite cold when the sun wasn't shining and so many households will have only used the room in the summer unless they had installed some sort of heating such as radiators.
Even then the thin glass used was susceptible to allowing the cold air outside to chill the air inside the conservatory or produce condensation that obscured the view, something you would probably want to enjoy if you were sitting in the conservatory.
These days most modern conservatories are now made using the energy efficient double glazed windows instead.
This style of window design is able to keep any warm air inside the room and to prevent any cold air getting inside your conservatory.
With double glazed windows you can also block outside noise so that even if the neighbours are out mowing the lawn on a lazy Sunday morning you can still sit in your conservatory in peace.
A lot of conservatories now have built in shutters or shades that with the twist of a dial can provide you with instant privacy and can help to deter any would be thieves if you have any valuables stored in your conservatory such as a second television or Hi-Fi that could be visible at night.
The introduction of these shutter systems can help get rid of the impression that you are on display when you are in your conservatory which may have put some people off the thought of getting a conservatory built in the past.
With these modern features and energy saving materials such as uPVC and maintenance free glass you could get a conservatory that will require little to no maintenance over the years and make sure that you can use your conservatory all year round whether it is basking in the summer sun, relaxing to the patter of the rain on the windows or gazing out to the snowfall in the winter.
There are plenty of styles and designs to choose from to get a truly unique feature for your home and make sure you check any previous work that the builder you are considering hiring has done.