DECORATING
Natural
CONNECTION
Decorate a garden room, whether a conservatory, orangery or even a greenhouse, to provide an enjoyable space that bridges interior and exterior
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garden room provides a natural link between a home and the green space beyond. It could be a conservatory in which to relax, an orangery designed for everyday living, or a greenhouse that doubles as a dining room in summer. Glazed structures like these create an extension to the home, a half-way space where house and garden, inside and outside, come together.
Whether used year-round or only during warmer months, garden rooms can provide a sanctuary to retreat to, a practical well-lit place to read or paint in, or a space in which to socialise. However they are to be used, they can offer the perfect canvas on which to experiment with a more adventurous approach to interior design, introducing bolder patterns or furniture styles than elsewhere in the home.
Often, the best sources of inspiration are the verdant plants and colourful blooms in the world outside. Being influenced by them can result in a pleasing synergy between interior and exterior zones. ABOVE Blinds in Manilla embroidery, £69 a metre, all other fabrics and wallpaper all Glass House collection, Sanderson
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