Setting up the winter garden: preliminary considerations
When setting up your conservatory, you should first think about what you want to use the space for and what the basics are for planning.
- How much space do I have to set up?
- Is the winter garden insulated and heatable?
- In which direction is the winter garden?
- Is sun protection necessary?
- Which flooring should I choose?
- Is it possible to open it to the terrace or the garden?
The following result from this Possible uses your winter garden:
- Additional living space: Is there not enough space in the house? An additional living room with table, chairs and storage space turns the winter garden into a multifunctional room.
- Relaxation room: For a space of rest and relaxation, you should create as little distraction as possible. A cozy armchair or a lounger, a side table, maybe a bookshelf and some nice plants – and you can relax.
- studio: With the view outside and the light, creativity comes all by itself! An easel, storage space for the painting utensils and preferably no carpet as a base are the prerequisites here.
- Fitness room / yoga room: Have you always dreamed of having your own fitness room? The winter garden brings THE possibility! Sports equipment and sports mat as well as a music system … and fitness training can begin.
- Office / work space: If you have a heated winter garden, you can also set up your workspace here – with a view outside you will also be much more productive. When setting up, make sure you have an ergonomic workplace and appropriate sun protection.
- reading room: Books about books can be stored in the winter garden. However, the room should be heated and definitely offer a cozy reading corner.
- Extended room to the terrace: Your conservatory can be opened directly onto the terrace? Grand Prize! Here you can create a smooth transition from the house to the outside area and switch between inside and outside depending on the weather. A cozy seating area is essential.
- Hobby room for the garden: You can also design the conservatory as a plant studio. Plant hanging baskets, herb pots, buckets, growing trays … in the covered room you have enough space for your hobby and can prepare all ideas for your garden.
Setting up a winter garden: the choice of furniture
- When choosing the right furniture for the winter garden, you should consider that the furniture should be as robust as possible and made of resistant materials. They have to withstand the fluctuations in temperature between day and night and between the different seasons.
- Also note the functionality of your furniture: you don't have endless space in the conservatory and it is the open flair that makes the conservatory so it should not be unnecessarily blocked. Therefore, make sure that the furniture is tailored to the size of the conservatory and is as practical as possible.
- Teak furniture, wooden furniture and rattan furniture are very suitable for the conservatory. They support the open ambience of the winter garden and connect the outdoor area or garden with the protected space through their natural look.
Conservatory with plants
Have a little oasis in front of you even in winter – that sounds like a dream! Depending on whether you have a cold, tempered or even warm conservatory, this place can be used in winter or all year round for a wide variety of plants.
- A cold winter garden serves as a wintering opportunity for tub and climbing plants, such as acacias, lemon bushes or olive trees.
- A tempered winter garden, on the other hand, offers plants a constant temperature that does not slip below 5 ° C, but does not get too warm either. For example, Mediterranean plants are in good hands here. You can equip the temperate winter garden with hibiscus, decorative lilies or camellias.
- Plants that need warm and protected all year round, such as dragon trees, orchids and palm trees, feel particularly comfortable in a warm winter garden.
Setting up the winter garden: sun protection
Depending on where your house and conservatory are, sun protection may be necessary. There are various options for dealing with overheating in the winter garden:
- awning
- Blinds
- Shade sail
Suitable sun protection also gives you privacy and more privacy.
Setting up the winter garden: Tips for the flooring
- Tiles: Tiles are robust, easy to clean and can withstand large temperature fluctuations. If your winter garden is facing south, tiles are ideal for giving off the stored heat in the evening and thus ensuring warm feet.
- carpet: Provides warmth and coziness. The choice of carpeting also depends on the use of the conservatory: If you have a lot of flow between the garden, terrace and conservatory, a carpeting is rather unsuitable and more difficult to clean.
- Wooden floor. A wooden floor makes the winter garden natural and cozy. Parquet is also possible and easy to clean. If your conservatory has no foundation, a terrace floor is suitable.
- Stone floor: Marble, slate, granite or quartzite are just one of the many options for integrating a stone floor in the winter garden. However, some materials are not suitable for fluctuating temperatures. Be sure to get advice from a specialist beforehand.
Setting up the winter garden: Nice ideas from Pinterest
Vintage style: The vintage style oscillates between retro look and the elegance of past decades. Regardless of whether your furnishings for the winter garden come from a second-hand shop, local classified ads or directly from the vintage store, the charm of old furniture will simply delight you! An old showcase for sufficient storage space, a rattan sofa as a seat and a prepared wooden table will surely make you cozy.
Maritime style: We simply take our vacation by the sea to the winter garden: blue and white set the tone here. If you want to implement particularly unusual ideas, consider a beach chair and deck chairs as well as a sun shade when planning if there is enough space. And the necessary decoration is simply picked up on the next walk on the beach: shells, driftwood and stones make the ambience perfect!
Bohemian chic: Plants, a hammock, fairy lights and rattan furniture – we love the bohemian style!
Relaxation room: A protected relaxation room – the winter garden is ideal for this. The furnishings here should not offer as much distraction and should focus more on rest and relaxation: a lounger or a comfortable armchair, a small side table, maybe a bookshelf and plants about plants that relax with their green eyes and calm the mind . A real place to relax!
Tips for the winter garden
- Since it can get very hot in the winter garden in summer, you should ensure adequate ventilation. An open window below and an open roof window are ideal – this creates good circulation. Alternatively, air conditioning is also possible.
- Avoid mold growth in any case – regular ventilation is also important for this.
- If necessary, attach self-adhesive silhouettes of birds to the windows. This way you avoid the animals flying against it.
Are you looking for further ideas for the design of your apartment? Here we show you how to set up a sewing room, set up a youth room or set up a one-room apartment. You can find ideas for wall design with color here.
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