Our clients have always loved the location of their house for easy access to work, schools, leisure facilities and social connections, but they were becoming increasingly frustrated with the form and size constraints of their home. As the family has grown and developed their lifestyles and living patterns had changed. Their three bedroomed link detached house was starting to feel small and it was proving to be increasingly unsuitable for their lifestyle. The separate downstairs living areas were dividing the family, they were struggling to fit in a room big enough to accommodate them all to sit down and eat together. As a result of the small separate living, kitchen and dining spaces they were spending little time in each other’s company. They desired to create a long term solution for their young family to grow into and enjoy. Rather than moving house or self-building from scratch, they decided to stay in the location that they loved and to add a modern extension to their existing home. They aspired to create a modern, functional space for everyday family life, whilst improving the curb appeal of their home to add value. We were appointed by our clients to create a design solution to replace the old, cold, and leaking conservatory to the rear of the property, with a modern, light filled, open plan home extension. The intention for the new large open living space was to break down the room barriers and respond to the needs of the family to support their home life into the foreseeable future. Delivering on time and within budget were essential. With a young family and pets at home it was essential for minimal disruption to their daily lifestyle. The family needed help from our team at Croft Architecture to swiftly and successfully acquire Planning and Building Control Approval for their project to progress rapidly, ensuring project completion on time and to their determined budget. In Context A families, needs, wants, and desires are constantly changing as they mature, yet our family nests stay static, and can obstruct the ease and enjoyment of everyday life if they don’t adapt in line with modern living requirements. Our Approach The client’s home is located in a suburb of the city of Stoke-on-Trent in North Staffordshire. Their original house is a three bedroomed link detached family home that’s located on a mature housing estate close to the Trent and Mersey Canal. The original home is immediately connected to the properties on either side via the garage link, with a neighbouring property flanking wall also located at the base of their rear garden too. Before progressing with the project we advised the family to inform all of their adjoining neighbours of their intention to extend. It's often much better to take the neighbourly approach and to inform neighbours of works in advace, so that they can express any concerns,which are often easily resolved. Other matters to discuss with neighbours may be the need to have a Party Wall agreement. For more details about Party Wall Regulations click here to take a look at our blog. To create the space that our clients aspired to achieve the neighbouring properties needed to be taken into consideration. Design Approach The site available was compact so a balance needed to e struck to provide a generous amount of floor space for the new extension. Our clients needed our help to create a design solution that offered them a generous amount of extra space whilst bearing no visual impact on the neighbouring properties or street scene. The development of the design for the home extension referenced the style and character of the homes in the immediate neighbourhood, with particular features being given a contemporary twist. Our clients had done their own research and planning with regards to the required look, finish and materials that wanted to use. They liked oak beamed structures and they wanted to create a light space that seamlessly opened into the garden, using a glazed oak beamed structure. However, oak comes a price and our clients had a determined budget for the project. Numerous companies were contacted for prices to reflect their budget and eventually perseverance paid off. The oak structure was sourced locally in Staffordshire. The design of the newly extended family space complements the style & character of the main house, emulating design features and style of brick work. Careful design consideration has been given to ensure that the newly extended family living space corresponds well with not only, the adjoining properties, but also the neighbouring homes within the local area. It was essential to ensure that the style, scale and proportions of the new generous family living space to the rear of the property beard no visual impact on the streetscape, yet the design responded to the living patterns of the family. The extension to the rear of the home replaces a conservatory spanning the full width of the property, which was always too cold to use in the winter and too hot in the summer. We saw the opportunity for our clients to take advantage of the westerly afternoon/evening sun and to fill the space with natural light. We combined the traditional oak framing with modern glazing methods incorporated into the oak structure. The design of the extension was developed to receive the sunlight throughout the day using roof lights, with the evening sun being captured by the floor to ceiling grey framed bi-folding doors. The pitched roof extension creates an internal vaulted ceiling giving the impression of a light, airy space, especially with the addition of the large roof lights. The updated light grey, high gloss kitchen and light grey marble countertops help reflect the light from the skylights in the ceiling, with a zesty lime grey block splashback creating a perfect accent colour to reflect the family’s fun personalities and to bring life to their new living space. The extension is an open room with the kitchen and dining room all sharing the same space. White walls have been combined with wooden flooring and oak structure to create a sense of warmth. The oak beams really come into their own in this large open plan space, especially with the vaulted ceiling and large folding doors open seamlessly into the back garden. Adding an oak framed extension with the floor to ceiling glazing has enabled the family to get the ‘wow factor’ within their budget. Externally, our team at Croft Architecture have created a clean, traditional addition to the existing period property, whilst inside the dwelling now has a new, sleek, light and spacious family ‘hub’ that seamlessly connects with the existing home and the garden. Our team has also worked closely with the client to consider the project as whole and not just the home extension and new additional garden space. The design of the external space has been carefully remodelled to ensure that the ground not only, works for the family, but also successfully enhance the visual appearance. A strong working relationship between our team, the client and the planners enabled us to gain the necessary permissions promptly, rapidly propelling the project forwards within a short time frame. We enjoyed working with the project team and we’re extremely pleased to successfully deliver the completed project in accordance with our client’s timescales and budget.

Looking from the dining area toward the kitchen reveals an eating bar that free spans 9 feet on steel supprts. Clean, contemporary walnut slab cabinets are paired with glass backslash and quartz counter tops for a cool, contemporary appearance. Photo by Lara Swimmer

ニューヨークにある中くらいなコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれなキッチン (フラットパネル扉のキャビネット、濃色木目調キャビネット、シルバーの調理設備、ベージュの床、アンダーカウンターシンク、クオーツストーンカウンター、白いキッチンパネル、ガラス板のキッチンパネル、淡色無垢フローリング) の写真

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ロサンゼルスにある高級な広いモダンスタイルのおしゃれなキッチン (アンダーカウンターシンク、フラットパネル扉のキャビネット、濃色木目調キャビネット、グレーのキッチンパネル、ガラス板のキッチンパネル、シルバーの調理設備、磁器タイルの床、クオーツストーンカウンター、ベージュの床、白いキッチンカウンター) の写真

Stunning dramatic mid-century design with matte black cabinetry, white oak wood accents, hidden pantry, built-in desk nook and One piece glass backsplash.

Анастасия Розонова
ノボシビルスクにあるコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれなキッチン (フラットパネル扉のキャビネット、黒いキャビネット、グレーのキッチンパネル、ガラス板のキッチンパネル、淡色無垢フローリング、ベージュの床、白いキッチンカウンター) の写真

オタワにある広いコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれなキッチン (アンダーカウンターシンク、フラットパネル扉のキャビネット、白いキャビネット、人工大理石カウンター、白いキッチンパネル、ガラス板のキッチンパネル、パネルと同色の調理設備、セラミックタイルの床、ベージュの床、白いキッチンカウンター) の写真

vista dalla cucina verso il soggiorno
ミラノにあるラグジュアリーな中くらいなモダンスタイルのおしゃれなキッチン (アンダーカウンターシンク、フラットパネル扉のキャビネット、白いキャビネット、人工大理石カウンター、グレーのキッチンパネル、ガラス板のキッチンパネル、シルバーの調理設備、淡色無垢フローリング、ベージュの床) の写真

These curved Kitchen units give a clean contemporary look whilst also providing a little luxe touch!
ケンブリッジシャーにあるラグジュアリーなコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれなアイランドキッチン (フラットパネル扉のキャビネット、緑のキャビネット、人工大理石カウンター、白いキッチンパネル、ガラス板のキッチンパネル、コルクフローリング、ベージュの床、白いキッチンカウンター) の写真

Moderne und stilvolle Küchenzeile mit Kochinsel der Firma Siematic S2. Die Fronten sind PUR Lack glänzend flanellgrau und grifflos. Die Arbeitsfläche ist Neolith Keramik Beton, 12mm und das Spülbecken aus Edelstahl. Die Küche ist mit hochwertigen Geräten der Firma Gaggenau und Miele ausgestattet. So beispielsweise mit einem Geschirrspüler, einem Dampfgarer mit vollwertiger Backofenfunktion, einem Mario Gefriergerät, einem Weinklimaschrank und einem Flex-Induktionskochfeld mit integriertem Lüftungssystem. Diese Küche befindet sich aktuell im Abverkauf. Neupreis: 73.294,- € Abverkaufspreis: 29.317,- €

メルボルンにあるお手頃価格の小さなモダンスタイルのおしゃれなキッチン (ダブルシンク、フラットパネル扉のキャビネット、白いキャビネット、人工大理石カウンター、グレーのキッチンパネル、ガラス板のキッチンパネル、シルバーの調理設備、淡色無垢フローリング、アイランドなし、ベージュの床、白いキッチンカウンター) の写真

Side return extension in Bath
他の地域にある高級な中くらいなコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれなキッチン (ドロップインシンク、フラットパネル扉のキャビネット、白いキャビネット、珪岩カウンター、黄色いキッチンパネル、ガラス板のキッチンパネル、シルバーの調理設備、磁器タイルの床、ベージュの床、白いキッチンカウンター、三角天井) の写真

ニューヨークにあるお手頃価格の中くらいなコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれなキッチン (アンダーカウンターシンク、フラットパネル扉のキャビネット、白いキャビネット、白いキッチンパネル、淡色無垢フローリング、珪岩カウンター、ガラス板のキッチンパネル、白い調理設備、ベージュの床、白いキッチンカウンター) の写真

Alexandria, Virginia Contemporary Kitchen #JenniferGilmer http://www.gilmerkitchens.com/ Photography by Bob Narod

ダラスにあるコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれなキッチン (ドロップインシンク、落し込みパネル扉のキャビネット、白いキャビネット、御影石カウンター、白いキッチンパネル、ガラス板のキッチンパネル、シルバーの調理設備、淡色無垢フローリング、ベージュの床、黒いキッチンカウンター) の写真

Client came to us needing help visualizing the desperately needed remodel of her newly acquired, but very outdated La Jolla Condo. Nothing had been done, and soon it became clear it all had to come down to the studs, starting over with new electrical etc. But the view was worth it! The kitchen was small and dark and the space needed to be opened up to take full advantage of the light and the ocean breeze. Once it was clear that the kitchen wall could be removed (minus one post we had to work around), the open space-plan easily fell into place. Dark base TOCCO CONTINO cabinets are grounding the room while the high-gloss white lacquer wall and tall cabinets (LARGO-FG) reflect back the colors of the ocean and blue sky. The large island was very important to the client, knowing her family would sit, work, chat, cook and eat there. Countertops were a mix of pre-fabricated Quartz from LEICHT, and for the island, the focal point, a natural Quartzite brought in the look and feel of a sandy beach. Appliances were a mix of Thermador and Miele, since they were disguised by paneling the fronts. One challenge was the small and only elevator to the 4th floor, with a staircase equally as narrow… We had to pre-plan all large cabinets, appliances and countertops, to assure delivery into the condo was possible.

ボストンにある広いコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれなキッチン (アンダーカウンターシンク、フラットパネル扉のキャビネット、白いキャビネット、珪岩カウンター、青いキッチンパネル、ガラス板のキッチンパネル、パネルと同色の調理設備、淡色無垢フローリング、ベージュの床、白いキッチンカウンター) の写真

Alessio Mitola
他の地域にあるコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれなキッチン (フラットパネル扉のキャビネット、中間色木目調キャビネット、ガラス板のキッチンパネル、ベージュの床) の写真

他の地域にあるコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれなダイニングキッチン (アンダーカウンターシンク、フラットパネル扉のキャビネット、赤いキッチンパネル、ガラス板のキッチンパネル、シルバーの調理設備、淡色無垢フローリング、ベージュの床) の写真