Our home has become so important to all of us these days and creating spaces to work, rest and play for the whole family is a new priority. We can help with some ideas on re-thinking how you are using your conservatory or garden room. Traditionally, a conservatory was a place for growing exotic plants - wonderful for a keen gardener - but they can now be so much more. Beautiful views of your garden are the biggest bonus of these light-filled spaces, making the most of your garden whatever the weather is doing. But could your conservatory become an artist’s studio, a play-room, a teenage den, an office, an extra bedroom or an entertainment room?
If you are re-purposing your conservatory, or re-doing your garden room, we are on the end of the phone to help and advise, show you furniture on video link, or make you a mood board to bring your ideas together. Find out about our free interior design service, explore the latest materials, like plaited banana leaf and woven seagrass, fall back on timeless Lloyd Loom or sink into comfortable corner sofas upholstered in show-stopping fabrics. Whatever your style, we’ll help you add contemporary flair to your conservatory with our stunning collections of cane, rattan and wicker furniture, as well as striking sofas, designer chairs, home office desks and tables - all available online with swift, safe delivery.
HOME ARTIST
Making time for your old hobbies and taking up new ones is a great way of passing the summer days - and remaining grounded while being creative. Why not make an artist’s studio in your conservatory? The abundance of natural light is just what a painter requires and views of the garden will provide inspiration. A large table to spread out your materials, an easel and stool to perch on, and a comfy armchair (with footstool) for contemplation, or 40 winks on a warm afternoon, is all that you need. A kettle to boil, cups for tea and coffee and a well-stocked biscuit tin are the finishing touches.
HOME SCHOOLING
Haven’t got the space for a dedicated playroom? Why not re-purpose the conservatory to make it a play zone for the little ones. Move the toys from the living room and gain that space back for the grown-ups. Your conservatory can double up as the home-school room and a place for learning through play, whatever their age. The perfect playroom will need a table for book-work and puzzles, floor space with a soft rug and floor cushions, plenty of storage, and a snug sofa to curl up on for stories and cuddles.
HOME WORKING
Recent events mean more of us than ever are getting used to working from home. If it’s a new experience, you might be making impromptu use of your dining table rather than working at a desk. But could you re-invent the conservatory as your home office? Invest in a new desk from our home office collection and a comfortable desk chair. You may already be using your conservatory as a dining room, so can the dining table double as your desk? Trays, boxes and baskets will make it simple to remove your work when dinner is ready. We have lots of home office inspiration here. Our interior designer‘s top tip - if you are inviting everyone virtually into your home on a Zoom meeting, think about your background – a vase of flowers, a well-arranged bookshelf, or an interesting artwork on the wall behind you, will create an aura of efficiency.
TEENS AT HOME
For most of us, living with a teenager can often feel like a stranger has moved in. The long summer holidays can be a particularly tense time, when teens want to kick back and relax after the school year has ended. They want to sleep in late and Houseparty online until the small hours with their mates. Giving them their own space can be the answer to preserving a good relationship. And with a little thought on both sides you can live happily with your teenager. Creating a teenager’s den in your conservatory or garden room could be the solution to getting them out of their bedroom. Make a space for their favourite activity – a TV with gaming chair, a desk that can turn into a hair and make-up station, or a soft rug to lie on the floor while scrolling Instagram.
SPARE A THOUGHT 
If for any reason you suddenly need a spare bedroom, a sofa bed in the garden room might be worth its weight in gold. Especially if your garden room is separate from your house. Re-think the room as a studio apartment with our super-comfy Olivia Sofa bed or the more contemporary Cargo sofa bed. A sanctuary by day and a restful bedroom by night.
Call us now if you are sprucing up your conservatory, or re-doing your garden room, we are on the end of the phone to answer your questions, chat on video link, send you samples by post and just be a listening ear. All our furniture is available to order by phone or online, with swift, safe delivery guaranteed.
