26 conservatory ideas to add space and improve your outdoor connection

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Conservatory ideas can vary in style, size and shape but should all improve your relationship with your home and the outdoors (Image credit: David Salisbury)

Having long shaken off their reputation for being cold and draughty or excessively hot white uPVC boxes, the vast array of conservatory ideas now available give you the option to add space, improve the overall look of your home and enhance your relationship with the outdoors.

However, although a conservatory is normally defined by the way it's built – with at least two thirds of the room's roof and a minimum of 50% of the walls needing to be glass – it's not uncommon to see orangeries and sunrooms also fall into the category of conservatory.

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Karen Bell

In her role as sales and marketing director at David Salisbury, Karen has amassed a wealth of conservatory knowledge to help her guide customers towards the right choice for their home.

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Amy Wilson

Amy Wilson is a renowned Yorkshire-based interior designer and past contestant in BBC2’s reality competition series, Interior Design Masters. Her core belief is that good design should make you feel joyful, inspired & safe. In addition to her own interior projects, she serves as the in-house interior design expert at the window dressings brand 247 Blinds.

Ryan Schofield
Ryan Schofield

Ryan is managing director at Thames Valley Windows. He has over 20 years experience, within the glazing industry. TVW is a family owned business, established in 1984 by two brothers, Ryan's dad, Paul Schofield, and Mark Schofield. Ryan took over the business in 2019 when Paul and Mark retired.

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Mark Holloway

Holloways of Ludlow has been run by CEO Mark Holloway since 2002 but was founded in 1985 by Holloway’s stepfather Bob Dickinson as Dickinson’s Architectural Antiques with the guiding principle that nothing should be thrown away, but instead salvaged and restored. Holloway has continued in that entrepreneurial vein, gradually and successfully evolving the business into a multi-brand retailer, showcasing a broad range of products that span 20th century iconic pieces to future classics from the finest contemporary suppliers, hand-selected by him.

Amy Reeves

Amy is an interiors and renovation journalist. She is the former Assistant Editor of Homebuilding & Renovating, where she worked between 2018 and 2023. She has also been an editor for Independent Advisor, where she looked after homes content, including topics such as solar panels. 

She has an interest in sustainable building methods and always has her eye on the latest design ideas. Amy has also interviewed countless self builders, renovators and extenders about their experiences. 

She has renovated a mid-century home, together with her partner, on a DIY basis, undertaking tasks from fitting a kitchen to laying flooring. She is currently embarking on an energy-efficient overhaul of a 1800s cottage in Somerset.