Who doesn’t love to have a peep inside other people’s houses! If you’re thinking of getting an extension but need some help to visualise what it could look like, we have found two very different north London extensions that shows just what can be done with a little extra square footage. Highbury – Kitchen Extension This typical Highbury property underwent a big renovation that included a side return extension as well as a dormer loft conversion. By utilising…
An extension especially in London can be a great way to create more space and open-up your property. It can transform a house into an efficient and functional home that works for all the family. There are a number of ways to extend your home; you can opt for a rear kitchen extension, side return extension, wrap-around extension or a double story extension. The type of extension you may need will depend on the type of property you have, budget…
Homes are getting ever smaller, despite the fact we need them to do more. For many, especially those who freelance, run their own business or have the flexibility to work from home; their property needs to be a multifunctional space that can accommodate day-to-day family life as well as work. With the current state of the London property market, moving to a bigger home is not always an option – but a renovation and extension might be. In 2017, we…
Quite often, the kitchen isn’t just used as a place to cook and store food but is used as the focal point of the house, the room where the whole family gathers and the place to be at parties. The finished result of a spacious kitchen that swims in natural light and can also be used as a dining room is quite often worth the blood sweat and tears that extensions can bring. However, it’s one thing deciding to go…
Beautiful, open-plan kitchens with glazing to a rear garden is a hugely popular way to enlarge and enhance a home amongst our customers at Simply Extend. However, when it comes to choosing the windows or doors that lead to your garden, the range of choice can be a little overwhelming. So, our experts at Simply Extend have put together some tips to help you find the right choice for your North London extension. Bi-folding glazed doors Bi-folding doors can create…
Creating a space that merges the line between the indoors and outdoors has become increasingly popular choice for homeowners. Inspired by TV shows such as Grand Designs and George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces, bringing the outdoors in is a great way to make even small spaces feel larger. If you’re looking for inspiration for an extension to your London home, take a look at our list of top tips for outdoor living. Bi-folding doors The most favoured way of bringing the…
Natural light is fundamental to our wellbeing, but so often our homes severely lacking in it, creating dark gloomy spaces that do nothing for our state of mind. However, when you come to remodel or redesign your home, you are given the perfect opportunity to look at ways to bring more light in. Here we run through some of the obvious, and less obvious ways to create a light-filled home, and tell you how to do it. Glass The use…
Back in Summer 2017, the star of BBC’s Little Parisian Kitchen and Editor-in-Chief of Khoollect Magazine; Rachel Khoo, asked our experts here at Simply Extend to help her renovate and extend her ground floor apartment. The premise of the renovation was simple; to transform the 52sqm Victorian terrace into a multi-purpose family home, that has both comfort at style at its core, whilst still being adaptable enough to double up as an office space and creative studio. Living Area Extension…
More and more London residents are considering adding an extension to their home. It can be a fantastic investment for any property and help to increase its overall value, especially at a time when house prices in the capital are expected to fluctuate thanks to the uncertainty surrounding Brexit and other economic factors. Extending your property isn’t just a sound financial investment. It can also go a long way to improving your overall living conditions and giving your social life…
With hundreds of design and build projects under our belt, here at Simply Extend we are the right people to ask why you should choose a design and build company to manage your project from concept to completion. Read on for our top reasons as to why this system has enabled us to deliver so many successful projects over the years. You work with one company With both design and construction in the hands of one firm, there is a…
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