Angular addition

When the owners of a 1930s detached house needed more light and space, the solution was an extension with a perpendicular placement

THESE PROJECTS SHOW HOW EXPERIMENTAL YOU CAN BE WITH AN ADDITION EVEN IN A SMALLER PLOT – PREPARE TO BE INSPIRED

Building an oak frame extension can bring instant character to your property, offering the perfect fusion of structural integrity with the natural beauty and durability of exposed beams, as these UK projects perfectly demonstrate

Matt Peover and Naomi Sheldon’s restored 1930s semi is the perfect home for their new family and their collection of vintage furniture

Novice self-builders, Ben and Anna Humphrey, demolished a semi-detached bungalow to make way for a contemporary detached reverse-level family home

Swathes of glazing connect this welcoming kitchen and living space to the garden – and wooden cabinetry continues the nature theme