Freeman Architecture Ltd

09/10/2026

The transformation begins here!

Freeman Architecture Ltd and SMJ Project Services Ltd have teamed up to breathe new life into this property through a series of extensions and a complete interior renovation.

Over the coming months, we'll be sharing regular progress updates, showcasing each stage of the project and revealing how the vision becomes reality. We can't wait to take you along for the journey!

The photos show the existing rear of the property and the existing interior first to be transformed.

For more information on services we offer and see our portfolios visit:
https://www.freeman-architecture.co.uk/
https://www.smjprojectservices.co.uk/

29/07/2026

5 questions worth answering before you start any kitchen or bathroom renovation...

Both rooms involve significant spend, sometimes long lead times, and decisions that are hard to reverse. Getting the brief right at the start saves a great deal of money and pain later.

Here's what I ask before anything else:

1. How do you actually use this room? Not how you'd like to use it. How you use it today. A kitchen designed for a keen cook is very different from one designed for a busy family that doesn’t have much time for cooking. A bathroom for one person's morning routine is different from one shared by four.

2. What do you need to store and where? Storage is not thought about enough. Map out everything – what is going where? Discovering you have nowhere for the stand mixer after installation is a miserable conversation. Realising you have to walk across the entire room to make a simple cup of tea is not a good use of space.

3. Do you have the time for maintenance? Some materials are beautiful and demanding. Others are forgiving and easier to live with. Neither is wrong — but matching the material to the household is essential.

4. What's the one thing the current room gets most wrong? The answer to this usually reveals the most important thing to get right. It's often not what people expect when they start browsing kitchens or bathrooms.

5. What does done feel like? Not look like — feel like. Calm, efficient, indulgent, sociable? The emotional brief is the one that holds everything else together. I often ask my clients – how do you want to feel when you enter the room?

Five questions. They're worth an hour of anyone's time before you make a start!

20/07/2026

20/07/2026

This kitchen has a clean contemporary design which showcases natural daylight beautifully. The contrasting shaker style cabinets show off the kitchen island and bring it to the focal point of the kitchen, whilst the matching worktops bring the two cabinet colours together seamlessly. Herringbone flooring draws the eye to the modern feature window which frames planting both inside and out.

To see the rest of this project visit https://www.freeman-architecture.co.uk/portfolio

10/06/2026

The most common open plan mistake is not what you think!

Its not the layout, the kitchen placement, not even the storage. It’s treating the whole space as one room.

Yes, open plan works best when you have a cohesive feel to each space which links them all together, but each space needs to be designed as its own room.

Open plan works beautifully when you design it as three distinct spaces that share a floor. Kitchen, Dining and Living all need their own lighting, own space, its own mood.

Imagine all the lights turn on together, imagine a sofa floating in the space with nothing anchoring it, imagine dining chairs encroaching on the TV area. The moment those zones blur the space it loses all its warmth.

Three zones, one home.

Cohesive yet zoned.

20/05/2026

Struggling with Decision Fatigue?

So many times I hear my clients say 'there are so many decisions to make!'... but that's where I come in!

Having the help of an Interior Designer for whatever decisions you need to make to either get your project started, keep it moving or get those finishing touches done is so easy. Get in contact today to book in some time with me and I will gently help you to make those decisions!

11/05/2026

3D Renders are a great way to help our clients visualise their project.
The decorative brick work in this extension adds a modern aesthetic whilst staying in-keeping with the existing house. Seeing it in 3D really helps the concept come alive!

To see the project in full, visit:
https://www.freeman-architecture.co.uk/portfolio

To see what other services we offer, visit:
https://www.freeman-architecture.co.uk/services

To get a quote for your project, visit:
https://www.freeman-architecture.co.uk/contact

28/04/2026

Did you know we also provide Construction packages, 3D Renders and Virtual Reality walkthroughs?

The owners of this property wanted a Construction Package and we just can't wait to see it built!

To see what other services we offer and find out more about our Construction packages visit: https://www.freeman-architecture.co.uk/services

To see the rest of our portfolio visit: https://www.freeman-architecture.co.uk/portfolio

27/03/2026

We are now offering Interior Design Consultations!

During an Interior Design Consultation you are offered advice and guidance with any aspect of Interior Design for your property.

Whether you need help with pinning down the colour scheme, creating a lighting scheme, choosing a furniture layout to maximise space, staging your home or any other advice you might need help with, a consultation will help you make decisions and pin down the ideal scheme for your project that works for you.

Get in touch to book your personal consultation with our Interior Designer:

https://www.freeman-architecture.co.uk/contact