Top 5 Georgian home features to help increase the value of your home
Georgian properties are some of the most desirable in the UK. Their impressive proportions and classic architectural style create a symmetry to the building which is both visibly pleasing and structurally strong. If you’re lucky enough to live in a Georgian property, you’ll want to make the most out of your home.
At Roseview Windows, we’ve installed our Rose Collection uPVC sash windows on many Georgian properties. While working on period property renovations, we’ve amassed a wealth of knowledge about what features are most popular. Here are the top five features that will increase the value of your Georgian home.
1. Traditional Front Door
Your front door is the first thing that visitors notice when they arrive at your home. First impressions are extremely important, so your home’s entrance should make a good one. Georgian properties often have larger than average entrance doors to match the scale of the building. When it’s time to replace your entrance door it’s important to choose a tasteful replacement. A solid timber door is great but it’s also worth considering a composite door. Like our Rose Collection windows, composite doors are low maintenance, secure, and energy efficient; and can faithfully replicate timber in their style and finish.
2. Feature Fireplace
A traditional cast iron fireplace will create a focal point in any room. A tired and worn fireplace can be restored or you can source a suitable replacement form a variety of auction houses, antiques dealers, and ironmongers. Wood burners are very popular at the moment and are sure to add value to any property while providing an excellent source of heat.
3. Sash window replacement
Failing timber sash windows can be a nightmare to maintain. Draughts, cold spots, and water penetration can plague homeowners and become costly and damaging. A uPVC sash window replacement will solve all these issues and more. The Rose Collection Heritage and Ultimate Rose sash windows are so authentic that they are almost indistinguishable from timber; no detail is overlooked, down to the characteristic Georgian window bars. As such they are regularly approved for installation in conservation areas across the UK.
4. Flooring
Whether it’s vintage floor tiles, solid timber floorboards, or parquet flooring; the charm of original flooring is an immediate attraction to any Georgian home. With a bit of hard work, traditional flooring can usually be repaired and restored to its original brilliance.
5. Internal Décor
Decorative coving, cornice work, and ceiling roses all combine to create that attractive period look. Painted brilliant white along with any skirting boards and wood panelling make a Georgian home feel light and airy. If your internal decorative features are beyond repair, it should be possible to find an authentic alternative.
If you’ve been inspired by our blog and you’d like to find out more about the Rose Collection, contact us today. Call us on 01234 712 657 or send us a message online.
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