Building a glass extension
Tammy Johnston
9 years ago
We are in the process of buying this house and want to swap the grind floor layout, we want to put the kitchen where the bathroom is and open up the back & builded a glass extension, the garden is 54ft and South facing,
What are people's thoughts? ..
What are people's thoughts? ..
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9 years agoTammy Johnston
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Comments (6)Horses for courses here I think. Where an extension to a traditional building is at rear ground level, I have no strong preference as between traditional materials, conservatory, or glass extension - and am planning a glass extension to the back of my Victorian house. Once you get higher up, or with something visible from the road, then I am strongly in favour of the traditional look with as much care as possible being taken to make the extension look as if it was always part of the building. I am aware that "reproduction" is sometimes considered a rude word, and also of the school which considers good modern design in an extension preferable to reproduction, and tends to equate glass with good modern design. In my view, that is not always the case. As a rule of thumb (but subject to the requirements of the particular site), I would prefer to see modern design in clearly visible extensions to older buildings confined to larger, usually non-domestic, sites....See MoreKnocking through the old kitchen / diner and Building an extension
Comments (7)I think given the description above I would look at maybe going somewhere between. A pallete of light greys or pale neutrals for the majority of the cabinetry, with a strong feature colour in a selected area. Have you started planning the layout yet? An island or tall pantry or appliance cupboards may be the perfect place to do this. It is amazing how a bold dark tone against a crisp white wall can create the illusion of extra light, adding a bright feel to the space. In terms of the worktop, I think I would look at a reflective surface such as a white quartz, the light reflective surface will help to throw the light coming down from the velux windows back up to the walls. If an island was part of the deisgn I would maybe consider a warmer wood tone for the tops here, depending on your preferred style of cabinetry. With more traditional cabinets oak is an obvious choice (although I like Ash as a less common alternative, with fantastic character). For a more contemporary space walnut or wedge could create some of the contrast you are looking for, and compliment the darker tones in the feature cabinets. Obviously this is a bolder choice, and you may feel more comfortable carrying the same surfaces right through. As a final note if you really do think the area will be a little dark, bear in mind that mushroom tones can often end up looking very brown in subdued lighting, so consider where you want to use them carefully. Hope this is some help. Chester & Morris....See Morerenovation and extension building insurance - needed?
Comments (3)It is not necessary to ensure the repair completely. One or more of its parts will be enough for insurance. For example, if a large amount of money was spent on finishing the ceiling or on parquet made of valuable wood, then it is worth insuring them specifically, thereby saving considerable amounts. Naturally, the budget will not be spent completely in this case. When the time comes to conclude a contract, you will need to specify the cost of repairs or a certain part of it. The insurance company will most likely require proof to the figure set. You can save on insurance with Squeeze....See MoreWould you build a flat roof or vaulted roof extension?
Comments (10)I think a flat roof with a terrace above would be amazing! Flat room materials have really moved on and such good quality now. Or you could do a flat roof with skylight or roof lanterns which will give lots of light. My sister has done this. Her extension is flat roofed and it looks really smart. Also I think if the extension is no higher than 2.5m it can come under permitted development? There are other criteria but your local council planning portal should have all the info you need. Pitched roofs would be more expensive. My garage cost £15,000 but with a pitched roof and tiles it would have been nearer £25,000 and I would have needed planning permission. Here’s some ideas for you...See More
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