There
is a current trend for bringing the outside into your property, creating an
infinity look between the home and garden. This trend has become so popular due
to the flexibility it offers for modern day living, and the light and space it
provides.
One of the joys of extending your home is adding more natural light and ventilation, and making the most of any garden views.
But
how to create this look? There are certainly ways and means, which Bespoke
Lofts know only too well having crafted many house
extensions Essex wide!
A Room with a View
The
easiest and most popular way of creating the illusion of bringing the outside
in is by the clever use of glass.
Fully
retractable bi-fold doors will open up the back of an extension onto a garden,
making the most of the view onto any outside space and bringing in plenty of
natural light. If funds permit, opt for bi-fold doors which do not require any
pillars for support in between frames to create a continuous glass window onto
your world.
With
any sloping roofs that your new extension may have, go one step further and
install either a solid glass modern conservatory-style roof or skylights in
order to bring the feel of the open sky closer.
Completely Floored
The
use of correct flooring is a clever trick for bringing the outside in. There
are two ways of doing this well:
1.
Use the same floor in your new extension and
on the surrounding patio so that there is no break between floors. Natural
stone which is suitable for both interior and exterior use is ideal for this
purpose.
2.
Use the same width of floorboard or wooden
floor inside your extension as the width of the decking on the patio outside,
and lay the boards in the same direction, to create a continuous, infinity
feel.
If
you currently step down from your house onto a patio or terrace outside,
consider raising the surrounding outdoor area, too, so that there is no drop in
the sightline from inside to out.
Outdoor Living
The
finishing touches when creating a continuous feel between your new house
extension and your garden are less about bringing the outside in, and more
about taking the inside out.
Small
details on your patio or decking are important; choose exterior furniture in
the same colours and tone as the room which you’re stepping out from, and don’t
forget to include small touches such as outdoor lighting, to make the space
welcoming. This way, you’ll get the most out of your new house extension and
your garden at the same time.