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Home Design Consultation - case study #2

5/17/2016

 
kitchen table before extension
Early in 2015 I visited our client at home in Bramhall, Cheshire. We sat around the kitchen table to discuss our clients wishes for their home and what they needed for their project. Now a completed extension, this blog is a review of what we achieved with this project in a small space on a tight budget.

"I needed some professional drawings for a small extension to my kitchen and advice on building regs, etc. I had a rough plan with my initial ideas and someone to build it but needed some more accurate plans that my builder could build from. The house is 300 years old so nothing is straight!"

before extending
The planned extension was small needing to fit in a lot of functionality. The brief included:
  • new downstairs loo
  • cloakroom
  • larger dining area off the kitchen
  • new entrance hall
  • covered unheated porch
  • to feel like sitting in the garden
  • maintain maximum light into the kitchen

This was a small project, not requiring planning permission, of traditional build and our client had a competent builder in place. So they decided to progress the project based only on my sketch design. The client and builder made all decisions on detailed design, although I was available should my support be required during construction. Building regulations were dealt with on notice by the builder.

home design sketch plan
Although the space was limited we managed to create:
  • new downstairs loo, with easy access giving more privacy upstairs
  • new front door position, visible from the road making it easier to find especially for deliveries
  • larger space for dining, with better light and direct views and access into the garden
  • cloakroom area with dedicated space for coats and storage in the new hall
  • gallery space

"I really enjoyed our discussions and solutions and everyone was really excited by the plans. The extension took 5 months but it is now finished and we have the final sign off certificate."
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"It is gorgeous, really gorgeous and has made a massive difference to our lives. Thank you so much for the design - you did a fab job."

completed extension external view
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