2019-07-01 Homebuilding & Renovating

Design & Materials

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A space for all seasons

Right: An orangery can

maximise views while still

providing the comfort of an

indoor area; summer only lasts

so long and having a space that

can be used year round should

be a priority. In this orangery

by Westbury Garden Rooms,

exposed brick walls give the

illusion of an outside area while

the room is still very much a part

of the main house.

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Connecting with nature

Left: Biophilic design is gaining

momentum as the interior design

buzzword of 2019. It relates to

the human instinct to interact

with nature and the associated

health benefits. Improving air

circulation and quality, and a

home’s connection with nature

through incorporating plants,

green roofs and living walls into

domestic design, are all ideas.

Here, a light-filled, healthy

workspace has been created in

this MW Architects-designed

mini-extension, which beautifully

connects the interior space with

views of the garden.

Seamless screening

Right: Wide expanses of glazing

are a must-have for many of us,

but finding a window treatment

• to block out glare from the sun
  or to draw for privacy at night


• can be a challenge; traditional
  dressings such as curtains
  can look too fussy. This is one
  ingenious solution: the discreet
  screening system from Centor
  retracts completely into the
  doorframe whennotinuse.
  There is also aninsectscreen
  option available.