Kitchen Extension

Forest Hill, London

A bespoke kitchen within a rear and side return extension to a late Victorian terrace in Forest Hill, South East London.

Designed for a couple with a love of travel, craftsmanship and collecting beautiful objects, the brief was to create a kitchen that felt deeply connected to both the garden and the character of the original house, while providing generous storage, space for entertaining and room to display treasured pieces collected over time.

Bespoke red and oak kitchen extension in Forest Hill, South East London, with vaulted ceiling, rooflights and curved peninsula seating

Red U-shaped kitchen in Forest Hill with range cooker, bespoke extractor canopy, oak shelf and patterned splashback tiles

Red and soft off white storage wall in a Forest Hill kitchen extension, with reeded antique mirror larder, American-style fridge freezer, rooflights and garden views

Bespoke red and oak kitchen extension in Forest Hill, South East London, with curved peninsula seating, vaulted ceiling, rooflights and reeded antique mirror glass cabinetry

Detail of the red kitchen cabinetry in Forest Hill, with brass tap, quartz worktop and leaf mosaic splashback tiles

Red and oak kitchen extension in Forest Hill, South East London, designed for indoor-outdoor living with curved peninsula seating and a relaxed garden-facing seating area

Connecting house and garden

The extension was lowered to garden level to create a stronger relationship with the outdoor space. The curved peninsula was positioned parallel to the bifold doors, allowing views into the garden while cooking and preparing food.

Red kitchen extension in Forest Hill designed for indoor-outdoor living, with a curved peninsula, vaulted ceiling, rooflights and garden views

Red and oak kitchen extension in Forest Hill with curved peninsula seating, rooflights and a relaxed garden-facing seating area

Bespoke joinery and crafted details

Red shaker cabinetry, reeded antique glass, antique brass details and open oak shelving create a kitchen that feels personal, practical and layered, with space for both everyday storage and treasured objects collected over time.