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Veranda Magazine: Issue September 2009 - page 1 Home, sweet home Elegance and durability of wood... David Salisbury orangeries convey an image of comfort and cosy atmosphere with warm woodwork, antique carpets and deep armchairs that invite serenity of the mind. This style of living, so typical of Britain, is no longer reserved for Her Majesty's people, for David Salisbury now offers to Europeans over the channel, the delicious charms of his conservatories and orangeries, exclusively made out of fine wood and that defy time and fashion. You are therefore invited to discover this outstanding builder's exceptional creations. |
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Conservatories and Orangeries have been around in the United Kingdom for hundreds of years. Even new builds are often embellished with a summer house or a bow window. Some see in it the heritage of the veranda, a type of outside gallery traditionally surrounding the Colonial Indian house. Others see the input from gardening techniques, allowing the cultivation and protection of plants against the cold. The terminology orangery actually comes from greenhouses where lemon and orange trees used to grow. Most definitely, as soon as the glass window technique was made popular in the 18th Century, British builders and architects tried to lighten up houses by using glass extensions to communicate between the building and the garden. David Salisbury's conservatories and orangeries derive straight from this tradition, rigidly respecting the English building style and way of life. A way of life which is becoming more and more attractive across the channel! It is difficult to resist the charms of these smart pavilions, all wood and bright glazing, flaunting tasteful wood decorated windows, a superb see-through dome bursting with sun and finely carved woodwork. The beautiful countryside houses harmonise perfectly with these orangeries that brighten up these beautiful dwellings from another time. |
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