David Salisbury, manufacturer of top of the range hardwood glazed extensions, had the pleasure of completing the design and installation of a bespoke, premium quality orangery at the award-winning Carbis Bay Hotel & Estate, the luxury resort near St Ives in Cornwall which was chosen to host this year’s G7 Summit.
The existing conservatory, offering panoramic ocean views, needed replacing to bring it up to the superior specification of the rest of the estate. Alongside some much-needed aesthetic enhancements, the primary requirement of the new build was to create a more comfortable indoor environment.
As well as being a high-profile project, a tight turnaround was needed to get the estate ready for the G7 Summit. With modern glazing technologies and joinery techniques, bespoke wooden orangeries are designed for year-round enjoyment. Having been popular in residential settings for years, they are becoming increasingly prevalent in commercial applications, not least in the luxury hotel sector.
For this project, it was important to retain as much glazing content as possible. The previous conservatory provided diners with a wonderful panorama of the Atlantic Ocean and ensuring these views remained was essential. A David Salisbury Orangery, with its perimeter flat roof and feature roof lanterns, was chosen to replace the previous conservatory, with its fully glazed roof. This more flexible type of extension better allows for all the features required for modern living to be incorporated, whilst still maximising on the views.
To complement the orangery, Coastal’s Regent Door Handle and Regent Window Handle were specified from their BLU Range of 316 Marine Grade Stainless Steel Hardware. The classic styling of the BLU Regent Handles fitted perfectly with the luxurious ambience of the hotel. And with The Carbis Bay Hotel & Estate situated right on the coast, fitting hardware made from 316 Marine Grade Stainless Steel to the orangery was an absolute must.
Salt air is extremely corrosive and harmful to hardware and studies have shown 316 Marine Grade Stainless Steel to be the best metal to withstand this corrosion. The Regent Door and Window Handles ticked that box as well, being made from solid 316 Stainless Steel they are well able to withstand the corrosive salt air. This combination of style, performance and durability made the Regent Handles the best handles for the orangery.
