Thinking of selling?

How to stage your house: While a well-built conservatory can be a real bonus to a house, when it comes to selling, vendors often fail to pay the same level of attention to this room as to the rest of the house and lose out on capitalising on what could be the most pleasant room.

First up is some serious pruning, if your conservatory is more Little Shop of Horrors than leafy garden room. While a conservatory is all about bringing the outdoors indoors, too much greenery will have people worried about tripping over tendrils and creepy crawlies.

If you have the space, invest in a small dining table at one end for intimate summer evening dinners or sunny breakfasts.

While wicker or woven rattan are the traditional look for conservatories, they are a little out of favour at the moment. Conservatories don't have to be conservative, but it's always best to keep furniture light. Bamboo, wood and wrought iron are other options to consider. Whatever furniture you go for, choose natural colours and textures for floors.

With our inclement weather, it's also important to illustrate that your sunroom is a multi-season room. Underfoot rugs and some warm throws can help set the scene.

Harsh summer sun can turn a glass extension into an oven that's unbearable to sit in. Proper conservatory blinds are a must for all sunrooms particularly if yours has a glass roof. Invest in special conservatory roof blinds which block out the sun. Be consistent and invest in similar blinds for the rest of the room too. Finally, the most important tip - a sunroom is all about enjoying your garden from the indoors so make sure your garden is up to scratch. Invest in some plants and flowers to view from the comfort of your sunroom and ensure your windows are absolutely spotless.