When it comes to bringing as much light into your home as possible, many homeowners opt to have a conservatory built. Not only does this new room expand the space in your home. Conservatories also bridge that gap between indoors and out, allowing you to appreciate your garden for even longer. They can be transformed into playrooms for children, entertaining spaces for loved ones or relaxing spots where members of the household can while away the hours. The right conservatory roof blind will help you to optimise the new room. But, how effective are they? And, should you consider investing in them, even though you’ve just spent so much time designing the perfect space? Read our latest blog post here.
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Troubleshoot : Fixing Common Roof Lantern Blind Issues
Keen attention to detail is something that we pride ourselves on here at Skylight Blinds Direct – especially with our roof lantern blind range. We want every single customer to have the best blind for their home – one that helps them to manage light, privacy and enjoy the space around them. To help alleviate costs for you, we supply our blinds with full instructions so you can fit them yourselves online too. Alongside this, you’ll find visual tips on our Youtube page too. In a bid to bring this information together into an easily digestible form, this blog post will include a number of troubleshooting tips and advice for our Roof Lantern Blind. And, always remember, if you have any difficulty with your blinds, get in contact with the Skylight Blinds Direct team here today.
What Size Roof Lantern Blind Should I Buy?
An increasing number of homeowners in the UK are investing in ground-floor extensions for their homes. Instead of moving, we’re choosing to create the spaces we’ve always dreamt of with more control over the chosen style too. Along with this, we’re seeing more households choosing to have roof lantern’s fitted too, along with requests for roof lantern blinds on the rise. One of the key questions we get here at Skylight Blinds is, what size roof lantern blind should I buy? And, due to the fit-yourself ethos we work to, this is actually a very easy question to answer.
Are Roof Lantern Blinds A Good Idea?
A quick search on Google Trends shows that the term ‘house extension’ has reached an all-time high in 2020. In many ways, this is no surprise. We spent a considerable percentage of this year indoors, trying to make the most of our available spaces. And, from this, our need to extend outwards (or upwards) has increased. When designing extensions, there are a whole host of considerations to make. And, a key one for us here at Skylight Blinds Direct is, what type of window you plan to have fitted.
Home Improvement: Will an Orangery Increase Home Value?
Home Improvement: Will an Orangery Increase Home Value?
If you’re wondering how to increase home value, why not consider an orangery? Here’s how these can increase your home’s value.
The most expensive house in the UK is worth €250 million. This mega-home is impossible for the average homeowner to afford, but that doesn’t mean you can’t increase the value of your current home.
If you are looking for home improvement ideas, you may have come across the thought of an orangery, but will an orangery increase home value? Read on to find out.
Does an Orangery Increase Home Value?
If you’ve landed on this article, it’s safe to assume that you are already aware of what an orangery is, but let’s remind you just in case.
An orangery is another word for a hallway house between bricks and mortar extension and a conservatory. This room is filled with light to give off the illusion that it is part of the garden.
Of course, something so beautiful has to add value to your home, right? The answer is yes!
An orangery is like adding a traditional extension to your home but a little different. Because of this, it adds almost as much value as an extension would. However, the orangery room must be a big enough space to make a difference in home value.
Orangery vs. Conservatory
If you’re planning on building an orangery, it is essential to know how it differs from a conservatory. For one, an orangery is commonly made from bricks and mortar and has floor to ceiling windows.
A conservatory is made mostly of glass so it is seen as a garden room. In contrast, an orangery is often considered a continuation of the original home architecture.
In an orangery, you will be able to maintain the temperature so that you can use the area year-round without worrying about extreme heat or cold. You won’t be able to maintain the temperature in a conservatory unless you opt for roof blinds.
Considerations When Adding an Orangery to Your Home
Now that you know an orangery can increase home value, you might be ready to start construction right away. Yet, there are a few considerations every orangery owner should be aware of before building.
Although adding an orangery is a tip on how to increase home value, you’ll have to be careful about how much space you knock off of your property. For example, if the garden is too small because of an orangery addition, your home value may go down.
Make sure the design you want your orangery to have correlates with your original home. An orangery that doesn’t blend won’t be an attractive one.
Lastly, it is important to check if you need planning permission for an orangery. Usually, this is not a cause for concern, but it is worth the time to look into.
Do You Want to Increase Your Home’s Value?
Whether you are looking to increase home value or just build a beautiful addition for yourself, an orangery is a great option. These rooms are filled with light and warmth when built right. An orangery is the perfect garden add on.
At Lantern Lite, we strive to bring your ideas to life. For more information about orangeries or to receive a free quote for your project, contact us today.
Internal or External Skylight Blinds – Which Is Best For Your Home?
As more and more of us look to extend our homes, skylight windows are continuing to rise in popularity. With this, there is an increased need for homeowners to understand their options when it comes to window dressings. Managing light and privacy are essential – especially when you’re working with windows directly facing the sun and overlooked in new ways, previously unconsidered ways. For skylight windows, you have two main options when it comes to light management – internal or external skylight blinds. But, what are the differences? And, which ones are best suited to your home?
The right window blind for flat roof windows
With more and more of us opting to expand our homes instead of moving, it has become more common for homeowners to be faced with the option of choosing the right window. Once reserved for those in property development or interior design, now the right window is a decision many will have to make. While some extensions can use standard windows, others require a more unique solution. Flat roof windows are one such option. Letting optimal light in and creating a modern look, this option has become even more popular. But, what is the right window blind for flat roof windows? And, do you even need one?
Flat roof windows, roof lanterns, or skylights – How to choose the right blind
In mid-2019, the government changed the Permitted Development rights to make extending your home easier. These grants allow homeowners to undertake certain works on their homes without the need to apply for planning permission. For many, it now means that commissioning a single or double-storey extension to their home has become more affordable. Pair this with the fact that we have an ageing population with more multi-generational homes and the need for space is ever-increasing, we expect to see the number of extension projects continue to rise in line with this.
5 Reasons Why You Need A Roof Lantern Blind
Here at Skylight Blinds Direct, we’ve noticed an increase in interest in our roof lantern blind. In 2020, the interior design platform Houzz saw an increase of 52% when it came to requests for home extensions. In a year where we’ve spent more time together than ever, it seems that the need to find more space in our homes will continue to rise. For many homeowners, a single-floor extension is a perfect solution. Designed and created in-house, these custom-crafted blinds are made specifically to help you manage light and privacy in your new spaces.
Roof Lantern Blinds VS Skylight Blinds – What style do you need?
Roof lantern blinds. Skylight Blinds. If you’re just about to start redecorating your home, it might feel like there are a whole host of window coverings on the market you’ve never heard of. And, perhaps, coverings that you might need to improve the usability of your home. Over the past 12 months, we’ve noticed a significant increase in the number of homeowners looking to improve functionality, practicality and style in their homes. As a result of this, the number of queries into the different names has also begun to pop up.