HOW TO CREATE A LIGHT-FILLED KITCHEN

If you're building a new kitchen extension, incorporate clever design elements to ensure that it's full of natural light - all the way to the back

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When you are adding a kitchen extension, the importance of maximising light is so easily overlooked, yet this is something that marks the difference between an addition that adds both space and value to a house and one that merely comes at the expense of existing spaces.

Building an extension should not only be about adding physical capacity to a property-it should also be based on a design that improves overall flow and actually enhances the original building. Sadly, all too often, too much emphasis is placed on achieving that extra space without adequate consideration being given to what the new section will feel like to spend time in. At a basic level, your two main priorities should be to pull in as much light as possible to your extension, as well as being vigilant that the new structure won't block light from the rooms that it is being built off.

We reached out to some trusted architectural experts for their advice on maximising light in an extension to ensure your project is nothing but beneficial to the way you live in your home.

ADD ROOFLIGHTS AND CEILING GLAZING

The best way of getting the most natural light into any type of extension is by installing rooflights and ceiling glazing – and in the kitchen, where wall space is precious, it is particularly useful. Bringing in light from above will also help overcome any issues with your extension blocking light from existing 'middle' rooms.