1. An Eco-friendly Renovation
A renovation project presents homeowners with the perfect opportunity to up the eco credentials of a building.
Not only is this home renovation idea a good way to do your bit for the planet, but it is also one that will result in a more comfortable home to live in for you and lower electricity and heating bills.
The owners of this contemporary renovation project replaced tired old weatherboarding with corrugated metal, upgraded the old windows with double glazed versions and added plenty of insulation to the walls and floors, as well as solar PV on the roof.
2. The Glass Link
Using a glazed link to connect old and new sections of a house that’s being extended is an increasingly popular design idea for renovations. A glass linking section can provide a distinct junction between two sections of a house, as well as bring in pockets of light to otherwise dark, old properties.
This glazed link, designed by Adam Knibb, joins together the original Grade II-listed former barn with a timber-clad, contemporary extension, and has many clever design features. The link addresses the difference in floor levels between the old and new sections, brings in light and gives views of the garden. The top of the link is set at a slight angle to ensure rainwater runs off.
3. Create a Connection With the Garden
After home renovation ideas that bring more light into your house and form a better connection with your outdoor spaces?
Take a look at this fantastic Victorian terrace transformation. The owners of this house found the tiny French doors that were originally in the kitchen meant they could barely see the garden beyond.
They created a side return extension and have incorporated an enormous picture window that now overlooks their garden — a sliding door to the side gives access and opens the new space up.
4. The Voluminous Space
A renovation project can offer scope to maximise potential in an existing home, but we often think in terms of floorspace, with the space above often overlooked.
This contemporary home is now unrecognisable from the cramped 1930s bungalow it once was. By including picture windows, strategically placed rooflights and soaring vaulted ceilings, this single-storey home feels airy and spacious. Keeping internal walls to a minimum further enhances the sense of space.
5. Create a Broken Plan Layout
Going the whole hog with an open plan living layout is not for everyone. While completely open plan areas undoubtedly make the most of smaller spaces and ensure light can flow from one space to another, they can make it hard to create more private, intimate areas in renovation projects.
This is where ‘broken plan’ comes in — layouts that are open, yet zoned through the implementation of partial walls, internal windows and room divides. This is a strategy that works in large and compact homes alike.
The incredible renovation and extension project features large steel girders and a cylindrical steel pillar that, while carrying out an important structural role, also act as visual divides between the kitchen and dining space.
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