An orangery is a room that features expensive brickwork. Often, it will showcase a dwarf wall and pillars to create a cosy traditional feel. The roof is fitted with glass pods or a lantern roof for abundant natural light. The remaining walls and central ceiling area are constructed with glass. 

Some time back, orangeries were used in northern Europe to cultivate lemon, orange, and lime trees to overcome local climate limitations. These days, orangeries are used as a popular alternative to conservatories, creating a light, bright, and energy-efficient space suitable for year-round use.

Generally speaking, because an orangery is solid in its construction, it retains more heat than a conservatory. However, the windows, doors, glazing, and materials used will all contribute to the thermal efficiency.

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Conservatories feature more glass, which often runs from floor to ceiling. Light is the key objective in conservatories, which results in them feeling bright and spacious. Orangeries, on the other hand, feel more enclosed due to the extensive masonry used in their construction. This means that an orangery won’t heat up as much during warmer weather, making it ideal for year-round living and entertaining. 

Orangeries feel and behave like house extensions, whereas conservatories serve as a seamless transition between your interior and exterior areas. That said, you can modernise an orangery by adding more glass and make a conservatory cosier by adding a tiled roof.

Orangeries sit somewhere in the middle in terms of their price point. They generally cost more than a conservatory but less than an extension.