House Extensions and Building Services in Newark | How to Get Open-Plan Living Right the First Time

It’s not for everyone but open-plan living is still popular for the majority of our clients who are looking for an alternative and more organic interior space. The house extensions designed and constructed by JMH Build Ltd are available in a range of sizes and styles to suit existing properties in Newark, including side-return, rear-facing and wraparound. Each one offers the opportunity to select an open-plan arrangement, so do you think you could live with it?

We know you can, thanks to our ideas and suggestions listed below. For further information and to arrange a visit to your current property, please call our professional house builders. We also carry out garage conversions, fit and repair rubber roofs and provide an extensive list of building services.

Sociable Living

Whilst opening up your interior completely with this form of living arrangement, bear in mind that everyone needs access to privacy as well.

Incorporating the kitchen, dining and social areas, it’s still important to position them correctly to maintain flow throughout your Newark property. Too much in one corner and not enough in the other will lead to disharmony and a general look of both clutter and emptiness. It’s important to get the balance right.

If you’ve had one of our L-shaped house extensions built, why not have the interior laid out lengthways with a long galley kitchen separating the dining and living spaces? This will also work for a rear-facing addition that stretches across the width of the property.

Alternatively, for square-shaped floor plans, design a grid with each section designated to a specific purpose. Position the kitchen in one corner and arrange the dining area beside it. Maintain the flow with a social space and complete the look with a media centre.

For either option make sure the kitchen has plenty of light and access to the outside, whether via bifold doors, sliding panels, or a standard external door. This is particularly important if you plan to extend your dining and socialising areas out onto the patio or decking.

Not everyone wants the kitchen area to be on full display, however, opting instead for an open-plan arrangement which focuses on the more social aspects of the home. By choosing neutral cabinetry with smooth panels and concealed handles, the impact the kitchen usually has will be diminished.

If the area you wish to convert to an open plan design has an odd shape, for example it has angled walls or is more triangular in appearance, don’t be put off by this. Have bespoke units installed to square off the area instead.

Experts in all aspects of building services, JMH Build’s team is on hand to guide you through design and creative solutions. Whether we’re building house extensions and garage conversions, or fitting rubber roofs on Newark properties, our builders are happy to offer their extensive knowledge of our trade.