![A corner window seat](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/corner-window-bench-with-bookshelf-110820-1214-01-800x535.jpg)
A home extension is one way to add square footage to a house, which is what architecture firm Bradley Van Der Straeten did when they were tasked with creating more living space for a growing family in London, England.
The L-shaped brick and glass extension was designed to add space at the side and rear of the home, with a large black framed corner window providing a glimpse of the interior and back garden.
![An L-shaped extension has been added to a London home, and makes space for a corner window seat and a tall bookshelf.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/brick-house-extension-with-corner-window-110820-1215-02.jpg)
Inside the extension, a corner window bench filled with colorful cushions takes advantage of the light from the window.
![A corner window bench with colorful cushions](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/corner-window-seat-110820-1217-03.jpg)
When looking out of the corner window, you are greeted with a view of a small side garden and the brick walls and windows of the original house.
![A corner window seat with cushions looks out to a side garden](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/corner-window-seat-bench-110820-1217-04.jpg)
Adjacent to the window seat is a tall bookshelf that reaches all the way to the ceiling and includes plenty of space for decor and books.
![A tall bookshelf next to a window bench provides a place to display decor and a book collection.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/wood-bookshelf-window-seat-110820-1217-05.jpg)
Photography by Bradley Van Der Straeten
To see the other areas included in the home extension, like the kitchen, watch the video below.