Kitchen
The dining and living spaces are neatly defined by the structural layout of the extension. Six vertical oak columns effectively create two ‘bays’ that house the dining and living areas. Vaulted ceilings increase the volume of the room, while triangular skylights draw extra light into the space, offering, from the far end, a little glimpse of the main house beyond.Looking for new dining furniture? Shop hundreds of dining tables today
The seating area is grouped around the new brick chimney and stone hearth, designed as a modern interpretation of the chimney in the main house. With easy access to the kitchen behind and sweeping views of the garden in front, this is a spot that invites you to relax and unwind.While the space undoubtedly feels very modern, on closer inspection there are lots of elements in the new building that reference the original. “The oak glulam [glued laminated timber] beams that create the structure, for example, are very crisply detailed,” Chapman says. “They have a white oil wash that gives them an unmistakably contemporary look, which very much contrasts with the aged oak beams in the rest of the house, but the fact that all the beams are in the same material ties them together and creates a connection.”Glulam visible frame, Buckland Timber.
The resulting space more than fulfils the homeowners’ brief of a light-filled kitchen-diner with sweeping views. The kitchen is tucked into the back of the space, with the seating and dining areas to the front, closest to the garden. Bifolding doors and glass panels wrap right around the extension, creating a seamless transition from inside to outside.Kitchen, Kraftwork.Looking for kitchen inspiration? Browse thousands of beautiful photos
Hanging lamps adjacent to the extractor. We may have space for this if we add a bar extension.
Bar on side of island
Bar on side of island
Black cosmic - almost
Concrete effect wall behind sink
Bar on side of island
Bar on side of island
Parquet flooring marks the transition from kitchen to dining and living spaces, as well as bringing warmth and texture to the open-plan room.“We chose giant parquet flooring in the extension to reference the existing parquet in the main house,” Chapman says. “It’s another example of how the design of the extension is influenced by the original building structure, but is a modern interpretation of it.”Timber parquet flooring, Turgon Flooring.
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