Updating a modern property that hasn’t been touched in years is always a challenge. The process of choosing what to keep and restore, remove or replace can make you feel like you’re on a hamster wheel of decision-making.
For this homeowner and her husband, what was clear was the importance of creating a sympathetic connection between the new extension ideas and the original building. A change of plans has helped them realise a space that enhances the characterful features of the 1930s house. It adds more room while ensuring period characteristics aren’t overshadowed by modern conveniences.
