This farmhouse cottage in Graffham, near Petworth, has been extensively remodelled and extended to create a generous new kitchen and living space designed around a busy family – and the dogs, horses and muddy boots that come with country life. The handmade kitchen now opens into a large dining and seating area, with doors leading directly onto a new patio and plenty of natural light from the windows running along the rear of the house. Rather than creating separate spaces, the new layout...

There's something incredibly special about working on a home that's been standing for over 500 years. North Pound Cottage, tucked away in Chiddingfold, is full of original character, and Melissa and Paul wanted a kitchen that was in keeping with the period property while working effortlessly for modern family life. Rather than relocating the kitchen, the project focused on improving the flow of the house. By enclosing what had previously been an open courtyard, a new link room now connects...

From the moment you walk into our client's converted barn in Petworth your eye is drawn upwards. The original oak frame stretches the full height of the building, the vaulted ceiling creates an incredible sense of space, and a glazed mezzanine floats effortlessly above the kitchen. As part of the refurbishment, the kitchen was relocated to one end of the barn, completely changing how the building is used. The mezzanine, introduced during the renovation, allowed the pantry and utility room to...