The conservatory is really a sort of outdoor room and using furniture made of natural materials and textures will create a charming garden style in your home and feeling of outdoor living.
Rattan furniture is perfect for the conservatory
Due to its durability, warmth and resistance to splintering, rattan is perhaps the best type of conservatory furniture you can buy! The natural and soothing shades of browns, blacks and golds are unique characteristics of each piece of rattan furniture and blend in well with any natural décor. These characteristics will not only enhance the look of your conservatory but will help bring that garden feeling indoors.
Why Rattan?
The things that make up conservatories; glass windows, sunlight and plants means that humidity and temperature levels are usually higher in a conservatory than in the rest of the house. So it is important to choose hard-wearing yet elegant conservatory furniture that will withstand humidity and direct sunlight.
Rattan cane is a type of palm which grows in the tropics of South East Asia and Africa. It is usually the best type of conservatory furniture you can get as it’s strong and resilient to humidity and sun exposure (well, it does come from the rainforests). It is made by splitting the raw rattan cane and carefully weaving it.
The main difference between rattan and wicker furniture is that wicker usually has a finer weave and is therefore more easily damaged and frayed, whereas rattan furniture is sturdy and can generally survive being knocked about by the kids unscathed.
Unlike synthetic furniture rattan is uniquely beautiful. The rich variants of colours are a treat to the eye and add warmth to your conservatory.
Conservatory Ideas
The idea of the conservatory was another one of those splendid, yet practical Victorian inspirations. Make use of the room for its original functional purpose; to enjoy the outdoors from inside. So why not go all out on the period look and grow tropical plants, create window seats, fill corners with charming potted plant displays and add a birdcage or two!
Rattan is very versatile and you can experiment with different styles. Once you get your hands on some beautiful rattan furniture with our £50 Dobbies discount, add lots of leafy tropical plants and colourful fruit bowls for an exotic ‘hot-house’ look that will brighten up even the darkest winter evening.
Your conservatory should be a bright, fresh living space and by adding soft, colourful pillows to your furniture you’ll add a homely feel and create a more welcoming room in the winter months. To brighten up the room in the evening try hanging lanterns and adding small touches such as soft lighting and colourful throws.
