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Dramatic Lancashire renovation

Dramatic Lancashire renovation

prime glazing bifold doors and korniche lanterns over kitchen extension

Project Type: House extension

House Type: Detached

Location: Hoghton, Blackburn

Time Taken: Nine weeks

Approx Cost: £65000/£70000

Built by: Rick Joinery (Instagram here)

Daylight: Korniche lanterns, bifold doors, snug window

What was done?

Like many now, the owner was weighing up whether to move or to put that money towards an extension for their existing home, adding value to it in the process.

In the end, the owner chose to stay and renovated their old extension completely, turning it into a bright, open plan kitchen area, complete with a shower/utility room and a snug.

An interior wall was taken down to make the extension a bigger space, the roof was taken off and re-done to accomodate the glass and the external finish went from a brick finish of two different types to a clean, uniformed, all white appearance.

In addition, the previous French doors were taken out and replaced with some five-panel bifold doors, a feature canopy was fitted onto the roof with spotlights and two Korniche lanterns were also installed within the extension.

korniche lantern over kitchen extension

korniche lantern in house extension

How have the changes improved the home?

The home is completely transformed thanks to the extension, completely refreshing and modernising the space.

Not only does the owner have a lot more space, but they now have a top of the range kitchen, a designated area for washing, an extra shower/toilet and a quiet place for themselves.

In addition, the Korniche lanterns and bifold doors have enabled the extension to be bathed in natural light, all year round, permanently giving the extension a feeling of airiness and light during the day.

What daylight was added?

The daylight options that the owner went for were two Korniche lanterns, in addition to a set of Prime Glazing bifold doors, which replaced the existing set up.

One Korniche lantern on its own is a striking feature and brings in a lot of natural light, but by having a twin, the extension space always feels lit up during the day, while making the house look striking from the outside.

As for the Prime Glazing doors, they represent a huge upgrade on what was there previously and thanks to its five-panel nature, can either be opened as just a single door, or opened the whole way across.

korniche lanterns and prime glazing bifold doors in extension

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