Winter use begins with the building
Solid lower walls and a roof lantern are part of the proposal. Their appearance cannot establish thermal performance; winter use depends on the actual envelope, heating and ventilation.
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ROOM 106 · Other
The winter orangery that earns its keep
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A insulated orangery addition to a country house, conceived for North Yorkshire.
June is the easy test for a garden room. This orangery is planned around a colder day, with a sitting group away from the glass and something to look at after the garden disappears.
See the product sourcesTHE DESIGN
The seats come away from the perimeter, leaving the doors accessible. A pale sofa and patterned green chair meet around the zinc table; its worn surface makes a different sort of detail from the neat glazing. The rug belongs to this group, while plants stay near the brighter glass.
Pistachio and peach take the winter daylight without making every surface white. The Farmhouse painting gives the room an indoor view after dark. A lamp and throw can support an evening here, but they cannot establish winter comfort on their own. The intended insulation, heating, ventilation and shading need resolving in the building specification.
WHY THE ROOM WORKS
A winter garden room needs a warm centre, not a perimeter of chairs.
Colour palette
- Pistachio
- Peach
- Dark chocolate
- Winter white
Bring seating off the glass
A usable margin around the furniture keeps the glazed doors accessible.
An old surface among new lines
The zinc table carries a little weathering into the otherwise neat room.
An indoor view after dusk
The painting and lamp give the seats something to turn towards once the glazing reflects the interior. The room's evening use need not depend on a visible garden.
WHAT TO BORROW
Plan what the seats face after sunset, then check that the building can support the winter use you want. Furniture comes after that decision.
THE PIECES BEHIND THE DESIGN
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Isla Sofa
Brushed Linen Cotton Sofa · 2 Seater - Grey
The Roost
The Isla offers proper upholstered comfort in a glazed room, making winter use part of the design rather than an afterthought.
£1,850.00
Sofia Armchair, Pistachio
The Roost
Pistachio upholstery brings colour below the windows, where a solid wall would usually do that work.
£2,290.00
Zinc Square Coffee Table with Turned Oak Legs by Conran, 1980s
The Roost
Zinc cools the coffee table's surface while turned oak legs connect it to the room's warmer furniture.
£550.00
The Farmhouse Oil Painting
The Roost
The Farmhouse painting gives the orangery a domestic subject and a grounded focal point beside all that glass.
£200.00
Damini Recycled Glass Table Lamp
Clear
Nkuku
A glass lamp base allows a generous lamp beside the sofa without visually blocking the window.
£185.00
Yantra Checked Hand-Knotted Wool Rug
Designed by Kangan Arora - Grey / 200 x 300cm
The Roost
Yantra's coloured checks make the winter floor lively; the pattern is a deliberate alternative to another neutral woven rug.
£4,380.00
Puli Recycled Linen Throw
Natural
Nkuku
Recycled linen is a light, usable extra layer across the sofa, balancing the room's more upholstered pieces.
£180.00
Bapti Bud Vases Set Of 3
Clear
Nkuku
Three small bud vases bring planting to table height without obscuring the conversation or winter view.
£35.00
Kallu Wool & Cotton Cushion Cover: Natural · 60 x 40 cm
Natural · 60 x 40 cm
Nkuku
The wool-and-cotton cushion adds a close, tactile layer against the broader sofa upholstery.
£45.00
Sanja Cotton Stripe Lampshade: Medium, Off White & Grey
Shades · Medium · Off White & Grey
Nkuku
The off-white and grey striped shade completes the Damini base with a soft light source and a restrained pattern.
£65.00