Planning an extension and need some kitchen extension ideas?
In this blog post we’re going to share with you what we consider to be 15 of the finest kitchen extensions in the entire UK!
After you go through this blog post your brain will be exploding with kitchen extension ideas!
If you live in a house that hasn’t got a rear extension then I’m betting you’re a bit tight on space in your kitchen.
Now we could go and remodel or reconfigure the spaces in your home to free some up for a bigger kitchen but an extension is a better option, simply because we have more space to play with.
Terraced house kitchens suffer especially as they are usually poked into the rear corner of the house and they really do benefit from a ground floor extension.
By extending your property you can create a much more spacious kitchen/dining room which works well as both a family room and as a place to host family & friends.
So we’ve scoured around and come up with a list of kitchen extensions that we think have been designed well and have dramatically changed how the house owners live and enjoy their home.
And you can use this list to come up with some great kitchen extension ideas for your own, so let’s get started!
1) George Clarke ‘Picture Frame’ Kitchen
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The colour scheme in this kitchen extension uses a lot of complementary colours and focuses on sleek and smart lines with a sense of symmetry.
However the central focus of this kitchen is the framed view of the back garden which gives a feeling of being connected to the kitchen area. Read more…
2) Earls Court London Cosy Kitchen
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This kitchen extension has an interesting low pitched roof and if you look inside the building you’ll notice some roof lights which travel along the apex of the roof.
These 2 things coupled together gets a tonne of natural light into the extension. Read more…
3) Natural Materials Kitchen Extension
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What is subtly prominent in this kitchen extension is the reflection of the chairs and table on the paved floors.
The fair faced brickwork really adds character to the space and there is a real feeling of connection between the kitchen & rear garden. Read more…
4) Inside/Outside Kitchen
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The plain white colour scheme in this kitchen extension does make this a bright space helped of course by the large glazing panels on both the rear windows/doorway and the roof lights above.
The line of the kitchen is extended out into the BBQ area to make the BBQ area feel like a direct part of the kitchen. Read more…
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5) Double Height Rear Glazed Extension With Mezzanine
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Well it might not look it but there is a lot going on with this kitchen extension.
For starters there is a double height space between the glazed rear facade and the dining space.
This offsets the low ceiling height when we come to the mezzanine which has been put ion to make more use of the area by creating a living area above.
My only gripe with this design is the location of the stairs which is that big square lump on the top right of the living area.
However I am guessing there wasn’t a budget for relocating it as it a major job. Read more…
6) Side Return Extension With ‘Diner’ Seating
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The first thing that pops out of this kitchen extension is the diner style table and seating arrangement on the right.
The colour scheme is a bit too samey and could have been made a bit more exciting but I’m taking nothing away from the slick design.
Again the rear garden looks part of the kitchen which is an essential element of any kitchen extension design. Read more…
7) Concrete Finished Side Extension… And It Looks Great!
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Believe it or not but that is a powdered coated concrete finish on the floor and I think it looks great.
Finished concrete is something that takes a lot of planning and workmanship to get right and this certainly comes into that bracket.
The pink/purple furniture gives a fantastic contrast to the grey & white colour scheme.
And of course a bunch of natural light will get in through that glazing for what would otherwise be a dark space in the house. Read more…
8) A Permitted Development Extension
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This extension was built without planning permission as it was covered within the permitted development rights for the property.
As with most of the kitchen extensions on display in this blog post the garden is factored in with the design of the kitchen area.
There is a distinct boundary between both but they both feel very complementary to each other.
The kitchen itself is simple and functional. Read more…
9) Slick Sliding Door Kitchen Extension
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One common thread through most of the kitchen extensions that you have seen here are the black rear access door frames.
The reason that they are so common is that if you couple the large glazing panels with some roof lights then you are guaranteed to get a lot of light into the extension.
Couple that with the usual light colour scheme of the kitchen, you can then use black frames for contrast. Read more…
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10) Contemporary Extension With Cool First Floor Rear Terrace
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The one area we have neglected here so far has been the roof of the extension and in this example it has been turned into a cool first floor rear terrace.
The large folding doors at the first floor level also help get a tonne of light into the double height living space behind.
The garden furniture looks very slick in this example too. Read more…
11) Sick of black doors? Here are some grey ones!
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The grey coloured framing of this terraced house extension looks quite good with the light coloured brickwork.
There is a fantastic ‘open’ feel to this extension and the whole thing feels very integrated with the rear garden. Read more…
12) Basement Kitchen Extension With ‘Wobbly’ Rear Wall
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That is some reflection off those rear paving slabs!
The kitchen here is very much open plan and it has an interesting rear wall profile.
It might be argued that the extension could have extended out further but again it comes down to your personal preference, how much space you really need and of course your budget. Read more…
13) Floating Kitchen Extension
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Now here is an interesting kitchen xtension, it almost appears to ‘float’ out at the back.
The grey painted cladding adds contrast on the first floor roof and pop out window.
This contrast is resolved by matching the fascia of the extension roof with the colour of the rear garden tiles . Read more…
14) Scandinavian Style Rear Extension
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This example has a great mix of materials and the dark blue slates on the second floor extension really stand out.
The plot isn’t too dissimilar to the previous example but you can see the difference between the two buildings and that comes purely down to materials used.
Even the artificial grass out the back looks good. Read more…
15) Funky Kitchen London
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This contemporary extension has a lot of interesting shapes, not to mention furniture!
The floating timber stairs looks really good to the right hand side of the kitchen area.
And the inner balcony to overlook the dining area is a cool touch. Read more…
16. Bonus: 21 Best Open Plan Kitchen Living Room Design Ideas
We like to over deliver so here’s a video that shows 31 open plan kitchen renovation & remodels for your pleasure!
This video is all about open plan kitchens so if you’re planning one then this is ideal.
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I have a very tiny kitchen, so I’ve been looking into getting a home extension. I love this idea you shared of an inside/outside kitchen. Maybe I can extend and get the bigger inside kitchen I want, but also create one outside as well.
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Thank you Julia, very kind of you to say!