Over the years, I have written about and visited a multitude of kitchen extensions, from those that pretty much doubled the size of the house they were adjoining, to those that, on paper, seemed as though they were hardly worth carrying out, yet had totally transformed the way in which the homeowners were able to use their home.
Of all of these projects, it was the most compact kitchen spaces that usually turned out to be the most impressive. It is when space is at a premium that designers need to get really creative, ensuring that every single millimeter of floor area is used well. And, when it comes to extension success stories, that certainly doesn't mean shoehorning in as much cabinetry as possible — this is where design and practical requirements have to firmly unite.
