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"What methods of heating are available for Orangery installations?" The merits of an orangery mainly revolve around their large glass windows that allow more natural light into the room and create a calm, relaxing space which has an element of grandeur and luxury. Since we’re now heading into the summer months, many of us will sit back in the warmth...

"Period conservatories offer historic design peppered with modern features." The features of a period conservatory are what draw most of us to them (for everyone else there’s a modern conservatory). But which features belong to which period? When should you include curved glazing bars? Which period’s conservatory has an ornamental ridge line? And can you personalise a period conservatory?   ...

A video of a roof lantern component being made Ever wondered how a timber roof lantern is made? Well, it's a straight forward process when you have the right equipment and craftsmen. At the Country Hardwood joinery, we manufacture everything from Orangeries to Roof Lanterns, Bifold Doors to Hardwood Windows. Our machinery requires trained experts to program using advanced 3D...