If you're planning on building a new home or extending your existing one, our team of expert architects can help. We specialize in designing and building beautiful extensions, including loft conversions, and can guide you through the process of obtaining planning permission from the Wealden District Council. Whether you're looking for architects to help extend your house, design an extension, or navigate building in an AONB, we've got the skills and expertise to help.

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Residential Leisure Complex

Our clients wanted to create a leisure building to compliment their swimming pool.  It has a gym, virtual golf studio, bar, entertaining space and games room.  It is a modern design in a large plot which enjoys views onto the garden.

Rural Cottage

The owners of this idyllic rural cottage needed more living space with a connection to the outside whilst creating a therapy room with an en-suite.  Karenna Wilford Architects designed an extension to each side in keeping with the delightful cottage style.  The owners were overjoyed with the finished project which had an amazing kitchen/dining/family room with access directly to the garden and great for entertaining.  The main bedroom suite is a mixture of charm and luxury with a generous walk-in dressing room.

Rural Cottage - Full Home Refurbishment and Double Extension

Barn conversion and extension

The client was lucky to find a barn that had not been listed and was deemed to have enough structure intact to be able to be converted and extended into a 5 bedroom house. The extraordinary thing about this project is that we got planning permission to move the barn 10 metres further away from the road.
The design for the extensions to the original barn takes the traditional “U” shape creating a courtyard in front of the barn. These extensions contain the bedrooms and bathrooms with the living and dining space opening up to the barn structure in the middle. The barn has large windows and doors to allow the clients to enjoy the amazing views and have privacy from the road.

New House in Mayfield

This house has been designed specifically for the client who works from home. It is designed to be sustainable and is constructed from SIPS – structural insulated panel system. This enabled the contractor to fully erect the building and make it water tight within a fortnight. The benefits include lower construction and running costs and a property that was faster to construct.
The main space is open plan and double height incorporating the kitchen, dining, living and work space. Each of the children’s bedrooms has a sleeping platform to maximise floor area and take advantage of the ceiling height. Being single level enables all the main spaces to open onto the garden.

House extension and refurbishment

The building is a 1930’s bungalow that required updating and extending. The interior was gutted and all the walls removed. The building has been clad in insulation and timber cladding to improve energy efficiency. The building is situated in the centre of a village and retains a traditional exterior whilst the interior is fully modernised.
The main space has an open plan kitchen, dining, work area so the clients are able to socialise whilst doing different activities. The building has benefitted from larger window openings towards the spectacular views and has a veranda that allows the clients to enjoy the garden in all weathers.

House extension and refurbishment in Hartfield

The clients for this project had a growing family and we were able to achieve a large extension so they could benefit from an increase to the living spaces and also in the number of bedrooms.
The reception spaces are light and airy with the large pivoting doors allowing the living room and master bedroom to access the garden and create a connection to the terraces.
The existing building had a thatched roof which was extended to provide a unique combination of modern and traditional appearance externally and internally.

Modern rear extension

The clients wanted to increase their living space by adding a rear extension to create a 60 sq metre open planned kitchen, dining and TV area. 
This created a better relationship with their garden with easy access and improved views.
The rest of the house was totally refurbished by renovating bathrooms and bedrooms.

South Downs National Park, East Sussex

Render finish

This existing two story, three bedroom house is in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The clients wanted to explore the potential of the existing house and look at alternative extension designs to improve the layout of the reception spaces and increase the number of bedrooms.
We also looked at different treatments of the external finishes, producing alternatives for a traditional appearance and more modern ones.
The designs opened up the ground floor space to make it open plan, incorporating the kitchen, dining and living areas. The clients wanted plenty of natural light and the ability to connect the interior space with the terrace via sliding doors.

Nature Home Design

This single storey four bedroom house is in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Planning permission was granted based on the replacement of some unsightly and redundant agricultural buildings.

The house is designed to be respectful of the location and ecologically sustainable. It is centred around a private courtyard to protect the building from the wind whilst still enjoying spectacular views over surrounding countryside.

The main space is open plan, incorporating the kitchen, dining and living areas. Most of the rooms are open to the ceiling giving a light and spacious feel. The clients wanted plenty of natural light and the ability to connect the interior space with the terrace via sliding doors. 

Bakery conversion on restricted site

We loved working on this project to find a solution to replace a former bakery on a restricted site for a new build property.  An open plan kitchen, dining, family space with views to the small but beautiful garden was key.  The bathrooms are modern with the ensuite feeling luxurious.  Light pours into the bathrooms using roof lights.

Rebuild on a restricted site

Family new build

Our clients needed a compact new build property to accommodate their family of seven.  We created a family room, kitchen, dining room with access to a deck area to make the most of country views and allow the family to entertain and socialise.  Each of the children have their own bedroom space and can share the two bathrooms.  There is a master bedroom suite to allow the parents a sense of luxury and escapism.   The couple work from home and have their own offices away from the noise of the center of the house.  The build will be as environmentally sustainable and efficient as possible.

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I’ve always dreamed of having a clean, modernist home, and I’m happy to say that Alice and her team at Atelier Cohen led the way to making that dream a reality! I couldn’t be more happy with the project, my house looks like it could be featured in a magazine. I expressed my wishes of having a clean, natural interior aesthetic and they truly delivered – the natural light in my newly designed home is to die for. They also helped me turn my dated, drab living room into a spacious but cosy space. I couldn’t recommend Alice more, if you’re looking for easy collaboration and top-notch design, you have to reach out to them!

I’ve worked with Alice on a few renovation projects and am still floored by her dedication to design and space planning. Never have I experienced a hiccup or missed communication with Atelier Cohen, and home projects tend to create those sorts of problems! They are professional, approachable, and innovative in a way that anyone with any level of home renovating or staging experience will feel like they are in good hands.

Alice’s eye, advice, and service is extremely rare in this business. If you get the chance to work with them, don’t think twice about it!

I had the pleasure of working with Alice on redecorating my childhood home that hadn’t been touched up since I was a teen in the 80’s. I knew it needed a huge refresh aesthetically, but I wasn’t sure where to start. I had a consultation with Alice about my hazy ideas and she was able to understand my tastes and needs after just one chat! The whole design process was so streamlined and thorough that my fears of things going awry totally vanished after the first few meetings. She walked me through every step of the process, from sharing sketches and moodboards to purchasing the final pieces of furniture and decoration. Working with Alice at Atelier Cohen has got to be my greatest investment, I highly recommend their services.

I’ve always dreamed of having a clean, modern farmhouse kitchen, and I’m happy to say that Maison Kitchens and Bathrooms led the way to making that dream a reality! I couldn’t be more happy with the project, our kitchen looks like it could be the envy of Pinterest. I expressed my wishes of having a light, airy feel with natural but polished finishes, and they truly delivered – the kitchen in my home is to die for. They also helped me turn my claustrophobic galley kitchen into a beautiful open-space plan that makes me actually want to cook and entertain in the kitchen. I couldn’t recommend Maison K&B more, if you’re looking for easy collaboration and top-notch design, you have to reach out to them!

I’ve worked with Maison Kitchens and Bathrooms on a few renovation projects and am still floored by their dedication to design and construction. Never have I experienced a hiccup or missed communication with them, and home projects tend to create those sorts of problems! They are professional, approachable, and innovative in a way that anyone with any level of home renovating experience will feel like they are in good hands. Their advice and service through all stages of any project large or small is extremely rare in this business. If you get the chance to work with them, don’t think twice about it!

I had the pleasure of working with Maison Kitchens and Bathrooms on renovating my childhood home that hadn’t been touched up since it was built in the 50’s. I’m quite environmentally minded, so I knew the appliances and electrical elements needed an update. I also knew it needed a bit of a refresh aesthetically, but I wasn’t sure where to start. I had a consultation with them about my hazy ideas and they were able to understand my tastes and needs after just one chat! The whole renovation process was so streamlined and thorough that my fears of things going awry totally vanished after the first few weeks. Working with Maison Kitchens and Bathrooms has got to be my greatest investment, I highly recommend their services.

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I’ve worked with Haus Design and Build on a few renovation projects and am still floored by their dedication to design and construction. Never have I experienced a hiccup or missed communication with them, and home projects tend to create those sorts of problems! They are professional, approachable, and innovative in a way that anyone with any level of home renovating experience will feel like they are in good hands.

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I had the pleasure of working with Haus Design + Build on renovating my childhood home that hadn’t been touched up since it was built in the 50’s. I’m quite environmentally minded, so I knew the appliances and electrical elements needed an update. I also knew it needed a bit of a refresh aesthetically, but I wasn’t sure where to start. I had a consultation with them about my hazy ideas and they were able to understand my tastes and needs after just one chat! The whole construction process was so streamlined and thorough that my fears of things going awry totally vanished after the first few weeks. Working with Haus DB has got to be my greatest investment, I highly recommend their services.

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