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Orangerie kitchen? Yes or no

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Bubblebuttress · 09/11/2024 16:07

We want an extension than has lots of light. We have a snug room but are thinking of a kitchen orangerie. Are they tacky? Even in brick? They look lovely and light and with underfloor heating might be ok in winter?
AIBU - they are tacky and I would not want one
YANBU - they look lovely, wish we could do it

Orangerie kitchen? Yes or no
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Ponoka7 · 09/11/2024 16:22

allaboutsign · 09/11/2024 16:09

a posh name for a conservatory

A orangery is brick and glass, a conservatory is glass, with minimal glass.

SiobhanSharpe · 09/11/2024 16:22

That is a weird looking thing. Why is it called a kitchen when it is clearly a conservatory? With a fake fireplace that is surely on what used to be an outside wall?
And conservatories are indeed very hot in Summer and colder than a witch's tit the rest of the year. I know, I have one.
(Aren't orangeries heated plant houses for growing exotic things that would not otherwise survive in winter? Who changed the definition?)

Bearbookagainandagain · 09/11/2024 16:20

My dad has something similar and we are thinking of getting the same as it's much cheaper than an extension.
His advice was to invest in good insulating materials (roof, windows and frame) as it's what's make the room usable summer and winter. He also has an aircon unit that heats up the room in 20-30 min, and the doors open all around if it's hot in the summer.
It's brilliant, we've used it all year round without problem.

[Edit: similar, but what we are considering clearly a conservatory. I would be concerned about heating/cooling an "orangerie" type room]

FujiWisteria · 09/11/2024 16:19

@Bubblebuttress I could have written this. We're also after an extension on an east facing back garden and wondered whether we should go for an orangery. Go for it, I think it'll be beautiful and unique.

sequin2000 · 09/11/2024 16:19

Oh and the bluebottles and flies in summer are a constant nightmare!

sequin2000 · 09/11/2024 16:18

I have one and love it for a few months a year. In the winter it is freezing. We have a fire which heats it brilliantly but costs £1 an hour and the heat disappears instantly. Underfloor heating is expensive to run. In summer I still love it but the family won't eat in there as it's too hot.

tangobravo · 09/11/2024 16:15

I think they're lovely but maybe off the kitchen, with the table in it? She's not particularly liked on here (not sure why!!) but Mrs Hinch has a lovely one on her house

poetryandwine · 09/11/2024 16:14

Too exposed for me to work in, especially lit up after dark, unless it faces into a private garden.

If private I think it could be lovely. I would want enough brick to stay well away from the conservatory look.

bilbodog · 09/11/2024 16:13

Looks wonderful! Conservatories and orangeries are only tacky when cheaply done. The one you are looking at will be very expensive and gorgeous!

Kitchenwoe · 09/11/2024 16:10

Gorgeous

allaboutsign · 09/11/2024 16:09

a posh name for a conservatory

Original poster
Bubblebuttress · 09/11/2024 16:09

Just add, east facing

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MatildaTheCat · 09/11/2024 16:09

Looks as if it would be hotter than hell in summer.

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