Side return extension ideas
A small project with a huge impact! Side return extensions are particularly popular with owners of Victorian terraced houses as they can transform a narrow kitchen into a generous open plan kitchen/living space – just by using that often dark and under-used strip of your garden.
If you’re looking for a rough cost of a side extension, you can see our other article here which approximates a construction budget of between £20-50k: https://designfor-me.com/project-types/extensions/much-side-return-extension-cost/
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Here are some side return extension ideas from some of the most inspiring architects on Design for Me. Click on the images to see that architect’s full profile and shortlist them for your project…
Design by Tim, architect from Harborough, East Midlands. Click on the image to see more and shortlist them for your home project.
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Design by tavis, architect from Islington, London. Click on the image to see more and shortlist them for your home project.
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Design by Neil, architect from Islington, London. Click on the image to see more and shortlist them for your home project.
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Design by Sara, architect from Hackney, London. Click on the image to see more and shortlist them for your home project.
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Design by Will, architect from Brighton and Hove, South East. Click on the image to see more and shortlist them for your home project.
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Design by Anthony, architect from Fareham, South East. Click on the image to see more and shortlist them for your home project.
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Design by Hugo, architect from Westminster, London. Click on the image to see more and shortlist them for your home project.
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Design by Sharon, architectural designer from Watford, East of England. Click on the image to see more and shortlist them for your home project.
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Design by Gareth, architect from Haringey, London. Click on the image to see more and shortlist them for your home project.
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Design by Catherine, architect from Hackney, London. Click on the image to see more and shortlist them for your home project.
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Design by Zoe, architect from Haringey, London. Click on the image to see more and shortlist them for your home project.
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Design by Jennie & Chi, interior designer from Islington, London. Click on the image to see more and shortlist them for your home project.
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Design by Amos, architect from Islington, London. Click on the image to see more and shortlist them for your home project.
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Design by Peter, architect from Islington, London. Click on the image to see more and shortlist them for your home project.
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Design by Laura, architect from Winchester, South East. Click on the image to see more and shortlist them for your home project.
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Design by Ash, architect from Lambeth, London. Click on the image to see more and shortlist them for your home project.
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Design by Jade Maria, interior designer from Central Bedfordshire, East of England. Click on the image to see more and shortlist them for your home project.
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Design by Simon, architect from Southwark, London. Click on the image to see more and shortlist them for your home project.
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Design by Simon, architect from Southwark, London. Click on the image to see more and shortlist them for your home project.
#architecture #homedesign #modernhomes #homeinspiration #kitchens #kitchendesign #kitcheninspiration #kitchenideas #kitchengoals #sideextensions #sidereturn #sideextensionideas
Design by Simon, architect from Southwark, London. Click on the image to see more and shortlist them for your home project.
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Design by Paul, architect from Lambeth, London. Click on the image to see more and shortlist them for your home project.
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Design by Hugh, architect from Hackney, London. Click on the image to see more and shortlist them for your home project.
#architecture #homedesign #modernhomes #homeinspiration #sideextensions #sidereturn #sideextensionideas #bifolddoors #bifolds #skylights #rooflights
Design by Phil, architect from Haringey, London. Click on the image to see more and shortlist them for your home project.
#architecture #homedesign #modernhomes #homeinspiration #sideextensions #sidereturn #sideextensionideas #skylights #rooflights
Design by Zoe, architect from Haringey, London. Click on the image to see more and shortlist them for your home project.
#architecture #homedesign #modernhomes #homeinspiration #sideextensions #sidereturn #sideextensionideas #glazing #architecturalglazing #naturallight
Design by Oliver, architect from Wandsworth, London. Click on the image to see more and shortlist them for your home project.
#architecture #homedesign #modernhomes #homeinspiration #extensions #extensiondesign #extensioninspiration #extensionideas #houseextension #sideextensions #sidereturn #sideextensionideas #exposedbrick #slidingdoors
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