A kitchen extension can add lots of new space to your property, either in width or length or both. The type of extension you have will depend largely on your property type and shape, with side return extensions and wrap-around extensions only being possible on properties which have space down the side of the house. A wrap-around extension can add the most amount of space to your property, adding both length and width to your kitchen.
Due to the added length and width a wrap-around extension provides, this type of extension is incredibly popular for homeowners wanting to fully maximise the space available to them. By adding width to your kitchen, you can begin to think about having central features like kitchen islands and dining tables that require more space around them. This makes them perfect for growing families who will be changing the space they are living in to suit their needs as children get older.
To truly maximise the space your wrap-around kitchen extension offers, you will need to decide whether your kitchen layout will be open plan or broken plan. An open plan kitchen will show off all of the new space your extension has provided, creating that ‘wow’ factor for visiting guests. A broken plan kitchen layout will divide up the new space into segments, which can be useful if you are wanting to create a separate dining area to the main part of the kitchen. Depending on what you want from your extension, both of these layouts can maximise the space available to you.
Whichever layout you decide upon, you can alter how spacious your kitchen extension is with lighting. The stand-out feature of a wrap-around extension is the extra roofing down the side of the property and the rear, which enable you to have beautiful skylights or roof lanterns. Natural lighting helps to create the appearance of a bright and airy space, which makes the room look larger. With the added width and length to your property, your extension will be fully maximised with the clean natural lighting coming in through the skylights.
Your choice of exterior doors can impact how spacious your wrap-around kitchen extension can seem. If you opt for bifold doors you can open up the whole of the rear wall out to the garden space, perfect for summer! Equally, a sliding door maintains the separation between the home and the garden. On the rear end of the side return (the signature added corner you get from a wrap-around extension) you can do all sorts of creative things. You can have the bifolding door spreading out to its edges, or you can have custom glazing shards installed if you want an interesting feature. This is completely unique to a wrap-around extension and can look absolutely spectacular for a kitchen extension.
If you are interested in having a wrap-around kitchen extension, contact the Simply Extend team today on 0800 917 7571 to arrange your free, no obligation site survey.
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