SLEEK & STYLISH

Contemporary glazing, a poured concrete island and handless units enhance the modern look of this extension

- MAXINE BRADY

Struggling to find an affordable property in their favourite part of London, Poppy Coomber and her partner stumbled across this flat and, despite the tired interior and cramped kitchen, the pair were impressed with its potential.

1 MAKING PLANS

'We discovered that the property had changed hands every two years since 1994,' says Poppy. 'The constant turnover of owners had left it looking unloved and mismatched. But we knew we could transform it into something special with a contemporary extension.' The floor area in the awkward L-shape space wasn't big enough, though, for the kitchen-diner of their dreams. 'You could just about squeeze a tiny table in there, but that was about it,' recalls Poppy. 'We needed to extend.'