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.

Gorgeous Butlers Pantry with Cloe Ceramic Tile and black cabinetry.
Свежая идея для дизайна: прямая кухня среднего размера в стиле фьюжн с кладовкой, фасадами в стиле шейкер, черными фасадами, столешницей из кварцита, зеленым фартуком, фартуком из керамической плитки, техникой из нержавеющей стали, полом из ламината, серым полом и белой столешницей без острова - отличное фото интерьера

Дизайнер интерьера - Татьяна Архипова, фото - Михаил Лоскутов
На фото: маленькая параллельная кухня в современном стиле с обеденным столом, одинарной мойкой, плоскими фасадами, темными деревянными фасадами, столешницей из акрилового камня, зеленым фартуком, фартуком из керамической плитки, черной техникой, полом из ламината, островом, черным полом и бежевой столешницей для на участке и в саду с

After, new kitchen looking into living room!
На фото: большая параллельная кухня в стиле неоклассика (современная классика) с обеденным столом, врезной мойкой, фасадами в стиле шейкер, белыми фасадами, столешницей из кварцевого агломерата, зеленым фартуком, фартуком из стекла, техникой из нержавеющей стали, полом из ламината, коричневым полом и разноцветной столешницей без острова с

Originalmente un salón y cocina separados que necesitaban reforma para optimizar la vida de sus habitantes. La propuesta es de una cocina abierta al salón, con un espacio de isla y comedor conectados, que ofrecen una amplitud y mejora de la funcionalidad. El look es contemporáneo y preparado para un ambiente familiar. Los electrodomésticos son todos integrados para obtener una visión limpia de todo el salón abierto. Hemos destacado en color el nicho que enmarca los muebles integrados en la pared para crear profundidad y un toque de estilo personal. Nos encanta jugar con azulejos y texturas en pequeños detalles como es el caso de esta pared que queda enmarcada. Apostamos por un estilo minimalista y neutro donde los materiales y sus contrastes ofrecen la personalidad al proyecto.

Our Honest Kitchens Shaker range. Standard sized cabinetry with the engineering pre-done for an affordable solid wood kitchen. Customisable with appliances and worktops designed with a set back kickboard for an easy self-install. \ Studio Green by Farrow and Ball Tiles by Tile mountain

Client's favorite color is green! We replaced the floors in 2019, so this is the old flooring.
На фото: кухня-гостиная в стиле модернизм с врезной мойкой, плоскими фасадами, белыми фасадами, столешницей из кварцевого агломерата, зеленым фартуком, фартуком из плитки мозаики, техникой из нержавеющей стали, полом из ламината и зеленой столешницей

Идея дизайна: большая кухня в классическом стиле с обеденным столом, с полувстраиваемой мойкой (с передним бортиком), фасадами в стиле шейкер, зелеными фасадами, столешницей из кварцита, зеленым фартуком, фартуком из керамогранитной плитки, техникой из нержавеющей стали, полом из ламината, островом, коричневым полом и белой столешницей

Свежая идея для дизайна: кухня среднего размера в современном стиле с обеденным столом, врезной мойкой, фасадами в стиле шейкер, черными фасадами, столешницей из кварцевого агломерата, зеленым фартуком, фартуком из цементной плитки, черной техникой, полом из ламината, островом, коричневым полом и белой столешницей - отличное фото интерьера

Kelk Photography
Источник вдохновения для домашнего уюта: параллельная кухня-гостиная среднего размера в стиле лофт с столешницей из нержавеющей стали, двойной мойкой, плоскими фасадами, серыми фасадами, зеленым фартуком, фартуком из стекла, техникой из нержавеющей стали, полом из ламината, островом и коричневым полом

The warmth and beauty of Natural Hickory makes this large kitchen space feel cozy and comfortable.Counter tops are Formica brand laminate with integrated sink. Cabinets are from the Chelsea line of Bayer Interior Woods, Sauk Center, MN.

Cabinetry: Starmark Style: Edinburgh w/ Five Piece Drawers Finish: Maple – White Countertop: Lakeside Surfaces Quartz – Coastal Gray Sink: Blanco Diamond Reverse 60/40 in Truffle Faucet: (Customer’s Own) Hardware: Hardware Resources – Callie Pull in Brushed Pewter Backsplash Tile: Virginia Tile – Astoria French 3” x 6” and Stir Stick, Debut Dune Blend Random Strip Mosaic Designer: Devon Moore Contractor: Greg Meehan Tile Installer: Joe Lovasco

This small but mighty kitchen is designed for efficiency of space! Complete with pull out trash and recycling receptacle and wine cubby. The green and white arabesque backsplash is a POP of color against the classic white cabinets. Matte black hardware ties in the modern, black appliances. This kitchen is small but efficient!

Акцентный кухонный фартук из керамической плитки ручной работы "Арабеска" в небольшой кухне в городе Мурманск. Малая арабеска покрыта бирюзовой глазурью с эффектом "кракле". Затирка - белая.

An economical kitchen refit using a Howdens kitchen and working with laminate flooring and worktop to keep the costs down but putting a lot of lovely materials in with beautiful mandarin stone tiles and borastapeter wallpaper. Pictures taken before tenets arrived with their dining table and chairs!

This remodel took an extremely dark & dated kitchen and transformed it into a bright and airy happy place for our client. The existing conditions created a dark, hall-like kitchen that greatly lacked in function and did little to optimize storage. Realizing the potential of this truly massive space, we created a design that utilizes every inch of the kitchen and creates functional cooking and prep space as well as pantry storage and work nooks. Our first order of business was to demo out the blocky corner that separated the kitchen from the living room. This involved removing an existing fireplace, re-structuring a wall, and having an entirely new furnace installed in the basement to eliminate a duct running right through the corner we hoped to eliminate. After opening up the space, we focused on highlighting and brightening the room. New NuCore flooring was installed to give the kitchen a fresh look while offering optimal function and cleanability. Two-toned cabinets in a honey maple and painted silk were used to create a warm and comfortable balance throughout the space. New quartz countertops in MSI's canvas were installed, and butcher block was installed on the two desk areas to offer a warm visual relief and casual work surface. The color palette for the kitchen is reminiscent of a cozy apothecary; we utilized fresh greens with Sherwin Williams paint on the walls and Treviso Gray Sage glazed subway tiles on the backsplash. Over the sink, we designed a playful highlight with counter-to-ceiling mini brick mosaic in a dark crackle green. We introduced additional lighting throughout including new recessed lights, over-sink light, and under-cabinet lights. New appliances were introduced to the space as well, and we complimented the stainless steel of these fixtures to the transitional nickel hardware on the cabinets. This space now feels open and inviting, and is visible from the second you enter the front door! We are so proud of this result and so happy that our clients can enjoy this gorgeous kitchen for years to come.

На фото: угловая кухня среднего размера в стиле кантри с обеденным столом, с полувстраиваемой мойкой (с передним бортиком), фасадами с утопленной филенкой, зелеными фасадами, деревянной столешницей, зеленым фартуком, фартуком из плитки кабанчик, черной техникой, полом из ламината, серым полом, коричневой столешницей и балками на потолке с

Kitchen remodel. NHHBA Gold Award winner - 2021.
Идея дизайна: параллельная кухня среднего размера в современном стиле с обеденным столом, врезной мойкой, фасадами в стиле шейкер, белыми фасадами, мраморной столешницей, зеленым фартуком, фартуком из керамогранитной плитки, белой техникой, полом из ламината и белой столешницей без острова

На фото: кухня в стиле кантри с обеденным столом, одинарной мойкой, фасадами с декоративным кантом, белыми фасадами, деревянной столешницей, зеленым фартуком, фартуком из терракотовой плитки, техникой под мебельный фасад, полом из ламината, островом, бежевым полом и бежевой столешницей с