Between a DJ Booth and a Therapy Room, This Home Extension in North London Has It All

Simon Knight Architects designed an add-on for a family home with budget-friendly ideas like plywood cabinets, Ikea shelving, and a vaulted ceiling with exposed beams.

After a decade of living in their 1930s home in North London, Fran and Dave decided it was time to expand the space to better meet the needs of themselves and their three young boys. So the couple engaged Simon Knight Architects to create an extension with an open-plan kitchen and dining area, and, for Dave, a DJ booth and a separate room for his private psychotherapy practice.

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Mandi Keighran
Design and travel writer based in London.