Farmhouse Kitchen Extension - before, during, after

farmhousewanders · 2025-07-31T12:34:12+00:00

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Before & After ~ South-Facing Kitchen Extension ☀️

The old kitchen sat in the darkest corner of the house in spite of being on the southern gable. The reason? No windows so it always felt closed in. We built a new south-facing extension off the gable wall to bring in the light it had always needed. Now it’s a bright, broken plan, modern country kitchen and the heart of our home.

We designed it around five practical kitchen zones that keep things flowing:

Storage and Coffee Station – Tucked into an oversized pink pantry wall of floor-to-ceiling cupboards. It hides everything and gives us a proper coffee setup.
Cooking Zone – A central hub with the range as back up; generous worktop space and all the essentials close by.
Cleaning Zone – A deep farmhouse sink, double drawer dishwasher and views out to the courtyard and old stone outhouses.
Dining Zone – Seating for four at the island plus a banquette window seat that fits seven or eight.
Living Zone – Bright, soft and open to the rest of the house. A relaxed spot to just be.

We added height, roof lights and big glazed doors to bring in natural light year-round. It’s a true modern farmhouse kitchen — warm, practical and full of life.