When interior designer Ellie and chartered surveyor Matthew decided to move back to London after a three year spell in Dubai, they needed to find a new home and they settled upon a terraced three bedroom property in Croydon. However, the couple found the interior very dated, and the kitchen was particularly problematic. It was very small, and disconnected from the neighbouring dining room. With a generously sized garden, however, there was plenty of scope for a ground floor extension. The couple decided to bring their new home into the 21st century by transforming the rear of the property into a bright and spacious open-plan kitchen, dining and living area.