There are plenty of reasons for you to buy and live in a period home. Not only are they packed full of history, but they are also charming and have lots of character too. While there are many great things about owning a period home, there are also some drawbacks, and one of the main considerations that you should make is how tricky it can be to make any changes to your property, even those you need to make.
One area that owning a period property impacts is the idea of extensions. Extensions are needed to bring more space to your home and allow you and your family to grow in it. However, on a period property, the rules surrounding extension and how they are built are stricter.
That doesn’t mean that you can’t add an extension, of course, and if you want to add more space to your period home, here are some of the best extension ideas for period homes that will still be in keeping with the overall style of the property.
Open up cramped rooms
If you have a smaller period property, such as a cottage, you will find that your rooms (and your windows, for that matter) are smaller than average. You may not realise that you can open up these types of homes by having an extension installed.
The best option for you is either a sunroom or a conservatory as they give you more space, but they also make sure that plenty of light is let into your home. To keep it in with the rest of your home, you should try and have your extension finished off with an oak frame, as this will match the rustic style you already have.
Bring the outdoors in
Another great way to extend your property and make sure that it matches the overall style of your house is to extend it using a glass box extension. This will help to illuminate your home, and the minimalistic style of this type of extension will not take over the style of the rest of your period home.
Not only this, but these types of extensions help if you want to create a seamless flow between the inside and outside of your property, as so many people love to do.
Be brave and modern
Of course, not everyone wants to completely match in with the existing overall style of their home, which means that they will create a contrast instead if you are feeling braver (and a whole lot more modern) when it comes to the design of your home. Then why not bring this in with your extension choice?
You don’t want to be so out there that it looks entirely out of place and random next to the rest of your home. But that doesn’t mean to say that you can’t be a little braver with your home choices.
As you can see, having a period property means that you need to think about your extension choices a little more carefully, but there are still many options open to you. Allowing you to maximise the space you have in your home and add to your style.
These are just a few extension ideas for period homes. If you are thinking about adding an extension to your period home property, call the Simply Extend team on 08009177571 or contact us today.
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