There are plenty of options open to you when deciding how to light lean-to conservatories. Will you be using the room year round? That is probably one of the most important questions you need to ask yourself when making your decision.

If you have a 3 season conservatory, it is designed to make the most of the better weather and lighter days and will not be that pleasant during the winter. Glass tends to be used heavily in these conservatories to maximize the light. A wall is often not used in this type of structure with floor to roof glass, and often a glass roof too. From mid autumn to late spring, though, you will notice that this glass structure tends to offer very little protection from the cold weather.

By using more durable materials and better insulation you can opt for a 4 season conservatory, although of course this will cost a little more. Your existing home heating can be extended in to your 4 season conservatory, along with air conditioning, as it acts more as another regular room in your house. Building with a mixture of brick and glass does reduce light in the summer but makes a massive difference to insulation. Typically you won’t have a glass roof on one of these structures although as a compromise between improved insulation and better light a skylight is often fitted.

Working out what your conservatory will be used for is also important when deciding on lighting. If you are planning to use the room as a breakfast, room that is quite different to making it your main living room.

Whichever type of lean-to conservatory you have, there are still options available to you and ways of altering light in your structure. Good lighting can make all the difference in bringing your room to life.

A health combination between electric lighting and clever use of natural light are normally the most pleasant. You would be startled to see the difference between the types of light produced by different bulbs too. While tungsten lights can feel quite rustic and warm, you will get a more clinical and bright lighting by using either fluorescent or halogen lighting.

Achieving the correct amount of lighting can be difficult, as there are so many factors to consider. Tungsten lighting will typically need around 25 watts per meter of room, compared to just 19 for fluorescent lights and 15 for halogen.