Having gained planning and listed building permission for an Architect designed kitchen extension, it was felt that something a bit more interesting was needed if the investment was going to be worthwhile.
Having discovered our website it was decided a Heritage Orangery would fit the bill.
Once we had re-designed the project the new design needed to be submitted to planning and Conservations plus Building regulation approval obtained.

Our client wanted a larger modern kitchen with a more cheerful and bright view of the garden. A new dining room was also on the shopping list, to be accessed from the kitchen.
A very leaky old garden room with a well in the middle would need to be removed to make room for the new project.

At heritage we work through all seasons, building rooms for all seasons

Before

Brick wall removed

 

The end result I’m sure you’ll agree is a unique dining room which is both functional and stylish.

Hardwood concertina doors were used to enable complete open access to the garden, and great views outside whilst relaxing on the comfy sofa!

French doors from dining room

High performance insulation is always used in Heritage roofs

An innovative use of glass jugs as ceiling lights

 

With the window and wall out and the kitchen extended, an old doorway was reinstated for access into the adjacent room to be converted from a boot room into a utility room. The kitchen table was replaced by a modern island with a raised breakfast bar in contrasting colour.

New opening

Kitchen window before opening

A new sink replaces the dining room doorway

Kitchen window after enlargement

Steel was needed to open up the current kitchen window wall to create a large opening fom the kitchen into the new Orangery building. The finished result! Allowing the two rooms to flow into one another thus creating the large open plan area our clients desired.

 

After

As well as opening up the end wall of the existing kitchen the doorway up to the current dining room needed to be closed off to provide a new sink area. The existing dining room would be used to enlarge the lounge with doors into the new dining room

The orangery area not only en-abled the existing kitchen to be totally re-vamped but is now an excellent relaxation area from which to view the garden as well as the plasma screen!

Orangery lantern with motorised openings and micro spotlights to the ceiling

Steps up from the kitchen Orangery access the very stylish Heritage dining room. Instead of a glass lantern with solid sides it was decided to have glass slit sides with a lead lantern creating a solid ceiling.

 

Our use of steelwork has been developed to a fine art over the years enabling us to undertake brave designs with confidence.

Existing Kitchen window

Slit feature windows for privacy and period radiators for effect.

The glass orangery lantern transforms what was initially a dark dreary kitchen into a bright airy room with plenty of usable living space and ample wow factor!

Steel in place

Pictured are lantern steels supporting the roofs, and the outside of both the lead and glass lanterns.

Externally, our use of finest hardwood with modern microporous treatments ensure a stylish and low maintenance investment.