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NfkDumpling Sun 08-Jun-14 08:29:28

(I don't know if this is under the right heading.)

I'm sitting baking hot already in our conservatory - while in winter we don't use it 'cos it's too cold.

We thought roof blinds might help but now I've seen advertisements for replacement solid roofs which apparently aren't too different in price and attract fewer spiders.

Has anyone experience of these roofs? Any advise would be appreciated.

Purpledaffodil Wed 11-Jun-14 08:15:46

Don't have a conservatory sadly, previous owner put a large complicated goldfish pond with waterfall (Disney r us) in the exact place where a conservatory would go. However a friend paid £7k for blinds which makes the £4k previously mentioned for a roof quite a bargain!

kittylester Wed 11-Jun-14 09:48:42

We have rattan too. We got ours from MGM [near Burton on Trent] and could chose from lots of different seat covers. It wasn't hugely expensive but is designed for outside so shouldn't be damaged by the sun though the covers are sporting a lovely shabby chic look!! grin

rosesarered Wed 11-Jun-14 10:13:43

Were they sporting the shabby chic look before OR after you bought them kitty?I suspect the 'after' grinwell, why not, it's all the rage.I bought a cream shabby chic wall shelves unit for mugs in the kitchen last year, decided it was shabby more than chic, and painted it a bit with cream eggshell.Dh never noticed it was different.Rattan/cane seems the best for furniture as it copes with both extremes of temperature.I think everything will fade anyway with the sun , so maybe go with a light colour, is that what you all did?

rosesarered Wed 11-Jun-14 10:16:15

I must say this is a great forum for helpful advice.When we were considering having the conservatory built, so many people responded with what to avoid, and what to go for, and it was incredibly helpful to us.smile

KatyK Wed 11-Jun-14 10:58:56

We don't have a conservatory but my sister has one. She has installed a ceiling fan which seems to do the job.

rosequartz Wed 11-Jun-14 14:45:36

Rattan furniture (with smooth arms! - the furniture, not mine), and we chose cream cushions in the end, after looking at lots of lovely designs. I was a bit dubious about cream but they seem to be OK so far and if they fade they can't fade much more

rosesarered Wed 11-Jun-14 19:47:21

My thoughts too roseq

rosequartz Wed 11-Jun-14 19:56:17

Yes, a ceiling fan would be nice, but we don't have one. We do have a stand alone fan which blows hot or cold air which is fairly useful on occasion, although we haven't used it a lot.

Suzybum Sat 08-May-21 21:15:15

My conservatory is south facing, so very hot in summer. I have seen an ad for a sort of plastic cover you pull on over the outside of the roof. Does anyone have experience of these. They are supposed to give a dappled sort of light, maybe not as gloomy on grey days as a solid one. I’m afraid a solid roof will make my lounge and kitchen very gloomy.