Quayside Conservatories - Finishing Touches

Blinds. These may prove essential if your conservatory is south facing
and you wish to use your conservatory all year round. If blinds are tightly fitting they can
trap heat between themselves and the glass and perform better than ones that allow the air
to circulate. The performance of internal blinds can be increased by choosing a solar reflective coating.
This will maximize the amount of heat energy bounced back through the glass. In the winter, as long as
the blinds are closed when the conservatory is not in use will reduce the effect of draughts caused by air close to the panes cooling.

Blinds also reduce the glare of the sun on the eyes of occupants within the conservatory and soften the light on bright days.

Furniture. Check the furniture is suitable for use within a conservatory, bearing in mind the large changes in temperature that are possible within a conservatory and also the humidity. Don’t order furniture until the conservatory is finished as what would seem to be a large area to fill can soon become cluttered if there is too much furniture or if it is to bulky. Rattan (cane) and wicker are popular choices for ‘garden rooms’ as they are pleasing on the eye and create the appropriate aura, also they do not rot in the damp which can arise in an unheated conservatory during the winter. Also bear in mind when choosing fabrics that they do fade in the sunlight, therefore bright fabrics can show definite contrasts in colour whilst fabrics which are pastel or delicately mottled will not show up these contrasts thus giving the more light and airy feel people are trying to create in this oasis of peace and tranquillity.