Crystal Windows Benefits from USA Living Space Trend

A Cheshire conservatory designer is seeing the benefit of a house-design trend in the USA.

Poynton-based Crystal Windows, a designer of premium upmarket and exclusive conservatories, is receiving more and more design briefs from North West homeowners wanting to turn their houses into North American 'living space' designs.

'The American 'living space' design concept of one open plan room for living, relaxing, dining and cooking can only be created by knocking walls down or building extensions - or specifying a house design at planning stage,' said Paul Masterson of Crystal Windows.

'But there's a problem: the house move market has stalled, and extensions need planning permission - however, the majority of conservatories do not.

'What this means is that we're getting more and more commissions for large conservatories, which, combined with a few carefully co-ordinated interior wall re-alignments, means that the 'living space' concept is a possibility after all.

'Our conservatories are unashamedly premium quality, designed in close collaboration with either architects or the homeowners - or both - and constructed to the highest standard.

'With correctly specified insulated glass and heating they can seemingly double the size of a downstairs room - sometimes more - and create that 'living' space feeling while not being subject to the massive issues and hassle associated with planning permission.

'The sky's the limit when talking about the potential price of a conservatory, but most cost around about the same as it would cost to move house - and the vast majority add their own value and more to a house price for a good ten years or so after they're fitted.

'As well as rarely needing planning permission - which we would deal with as part of the service anyway - the modern generation of conservatories are incredibly efficient. What's more, by investing in premium materials such as self-cleaning glass or special paint and finishes, they stay in top condition both day-to-day and longer term.

'Conservatories can meet a range of demands: of course, south facing means all-day sun, east-facing means morning sun, west means evening sun - but even north facing can suit many households and bring light to naturally darker sections of a home.

'We don't use sales people - we are very careful about how we do business. Our products and services are design-led, something reflected by the fact that we are sought out and commissioned to design and construct conservatories rather than do the hard sell,' said Paul.

Web: http://www.crystal-windows.co.uk