Extensions 101: The Kitchen Diner | #CP

If you have recently expanded your brood and you are feeling a little cramped in your current humble abode, you might be tempted to move onto pastures new. Listing your home with an estate agent and selling up to then move to a larger dwelling sounds great in principle. However, moving home can be expensive and ridiculously stressful. Instead, why not consider extending your current pad. Doing this will save you money and it means you won’t have to leave your beloved home; the place that you envisage growing old in and making plenty of family memories. Take a look at how you can extend your downstairs to make an incredible kitchen diner to house your growing family.

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Professionals

There will be certain jobs that you can do yourself to try and save some cash. However, the building work such as foundations, extending and knocking down walls should be done by a team of professionals. Building regulations need to be adhered to and signed off. If you need planning permission, you will need to apply to your local authority and ensure you have all of the technical architects' drawings ready to submit with your application. This cannot be done on your own. While employing a team of professionals sounds expensive, you will be surprised at just how much value you can add to your pad by extending and creating more square footage.

Cabinetry

There are a whole host of styles that you could potentially go for when it comes to your kitchen decor. If you love the modern and minimalist finish, why not consider a fantastic high gloss white kitchen complete with glossy splashbacks and LED lighting. Alternatively, you might prefer a more cosy feel for your kitchen. Shaker style cream units that ooze country kitchen styling can be perfect for those families who adore their aga or who aren’t too fussed about having the latest mod cons. 

If you have a young brood, don’t neglect the need for a hard wearing and resilient floor. Engineered wood flooring is perfect to wipe clean, it’s robust and it comes in many different shades with many different grains to match both modern and traditional kitchen cabinets.

Space

Ensure that you utilise every iota of your new space. You don’t want your new kitchen diner to turn into a dumping ground. Make sure you choose a suitable dining table that houses your family for communal dining opportunities. There’s nothing better than sharing meals together and chatting about your day. Meal times can end up being the only chance you have to find out about what your kids are up to at school. If you have the space, put a skylight into your new kitchen diner to flood it with light. Add a sofa to the space if it will fit and enjoy cooking while your kids chilling out in the same room.

Adding square footage and creating a brand new kitchen diner will revolutionise your lifestyle and can help you to generate a brand new hub of your home.

*This post was written in collaboration with a third party, the words expressed are my own"