A multi-purpose space full of possibilities

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Meet Stacey Odwell who lives in Leighton Buzzard, a market town in Bedfordshire, with her husband, two children and their loveable dog Milo. When the Odwells moved into this property, it had a small conservatory with a footprint that would only allow for a dining space. However, they had big desires to build out and across the back of the house so that they could have an idyllic area to entertain friends and family, as well as a space to enjoy a quiet and cosy night in. And they found the perfect way to make that happen. After purchasing their house six years ago, they knew they would eventually do a kitchen side return extension. After saving up, they began the renovation in September 2020.  Jessica explains, ‘Do I wish we’d done it sooner? Yes! But good things come to those who wait, and we are so, so grateful for this space now. Game-changer is a phrase that is bandied around a lot, but if there ever was a game changer for us, it’s this kitchen.’

Making a dream, a reality

Stacey explains: “We toyed with the idea of replacing the conservatory and changing the roof. Whereas now, we’ve extended across the back of the house making it so versatile.”

“We’ve hosted birthday parties and Christmas where we can all sit around one big table and have dinner, or play a game of Monopoly together.”

“I often use this room to have a bit of time out and peace and quiet. I might grab a book or a magazine, the kids might do a bit of gaming on the TV, or in the evenings, we use it as a cinema room – it really does give us so many different ways of getting the most out of the area that we have.”

Maximum daylight under control

To ensure the room was adaptable, the Odwells installed blackout blinds so that no matter what time of day or night it is, they can change their surroundings to better cater to their needs. “The great thing about the roof windows is that we’ve put blackout blinds on, so when it’s really light, we can shut it out as and when we need to.”

“When we were considering our extension, we really wanted to make sure that we had enough daylight in the existing kitchen, and by installing roof lights it’s definitely helped flood that natural daylight all the way back. It’s also allowed this area and the kitchen to be one big open space, rather than two individual areas.”

Making a dream, a reality

Stacey explains: “We toyed with the idea of replacing the conservatory and changing the roof. Whereas now, we’ve extended across the back of the house making it so versatile.”

“We’ve hosted birthday parties and Christmas where we can all sit around one big table and have dinner, or play a game of Monopoly together.”

“I often use this room to have a bit of time out and peace and quiet. I might grab a book or a magazine, the kids might do a bit of gaming on the TV, or in the evenings, we use it as a cinema room – it really does give us so many different ways of getting the most out of the area that we have.”

Maximum daylight under control

To ensure the room was adaptable, the Odwells installed blackout blinds so that no matter what time of day or night it is, they can change their surroundings to better cater to their needs. “The great thing about the roof windows is that we’ve put blackout blinds on, so when it’s really light, we can shut it out as and when we need to.”

“When we were considering our extension, we really wanted to make sure that we had enough daylight in the existing kitchen, and by installing roof lights it’s definitely helped flood that natural daylight all the way back. It’s also allowed this area and the kitchen to be one big open space, rather than two individual areas.”

“I often use this room to have a bit of time out and peace and quiet. I might grab a book or a magazine, the kids might do a bit of gaming on the TV, or in the evenings, we use it as a cinema room – it really does give us so many different ways of getting the most out of the area that we have.”

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