Real Homes

Side-return extensions

STATEMENT TILES

This playful and vibrant side-return extension has created a light and modern kitchen and living space at the back of the house. It has turned the ground floor from dark and uninviting to bright and open plan. Bursting with personality, the exterior is clad in blue encaustic tiles, with a frameless pivot door leading to the garden. Inside, light wooden floors and pastel walls have been paired with coral structural beams, dusky-blue kitchen units and vivid terrazzo worktops.

CHECK MATE

A marriage of old and new, this beautiful, budget-friendly side extension comes complete with a modern glazed roof panel that lights up the dining

You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.

More from Real Homes

Real Homes3 min read
Little By Little
THE OWNERS Alimah-Shadia Sitta and her husband, Abi Lawal, live here with their daughter, Amaal, and son Adam THE PROPERTY A three-bedroom 1950s terraced home in Upney, Greater London PROJECT COST Approx £34,250 It’s safe to say that Alimah isn’t a
Real Homes3 min readArchitecture
Renovating A Mid-century Home
Whether it’s a familiar red brick three-bed semi or an open-plan home with large windows creating a connection with nature, there are millions of people living in mid-century homes – and busy adapting them to modern-day tastes and needs. Low housing
Real Homes1 min readDiet & Nutrition
Fridge-freezers
‘Fridge-freezers can help people save money on their food bills by aiding batch cooking and meal prepping. This allows for single cooking sessions to deliver many meals for the week or to be quickly frozen, limiting waste. If you have space, consider

Related Books & Audiobooks