Every inch of the room counts
We’re pretty good at utilising the available space in our homes to squeeze in an en suite here and a wet room there. But one of the biggest challenges has to be how to fit a fully-usable bathroom into a loft space. With sloping roofs and awkward layouts to contend with, it’s not always […]
Read moreShowers that save water and energy
It’s not unusual for us to mention the issue of saving water on this blog. But a recent report made us really sit up and think. We know that many people in the world don’t have access to clean water – currently about 1 in 7; we also realise that water is a limited […]
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Get set for summer
With summer fast approaching we’re keen to hear that decent weather is on its way. So it’s not surprising that we’re easily seduced by the media claims of a possible heat wave, despite The Met Office saying otherwise. We know that weather is unpredictable as a rule, but the optimist in us all is […]
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Celebrity bathroom envy: J.Lo’s NYC penthouse
Continuing with our ‘who showers in a bathroom like this’ snoopathon, we’re taking a look around Jennifer Lopez’s spacious $22m NoMad penthouse in The Big Apple. It’s always a nice surprise when the celebs put their wads of cash to good use and either hire an interior designer to transform their property, or buy […]
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Inspired flooring to define zones
Open plan living spaces, favoured by lofts and apartments, are usually void of the interior walls that conventionally divide the area into rooms. To stop the space from feeling soulless and characterless, interior designers use multiple design tricks to define and zone rooms or areas within rooms. This is often achieved by using colour, accessories, […]
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Who uses a bathroom like this?
The long established TV show which takes you into celebrity homes and asks a panel of other celebrities to guess whose home it is really satisfies the nosiness in us. Of course the term celebrity is used loosely as often we’ve barely heard of them which is the case of so much TV these days; […]
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Mixing it up
Something that never seems to go completely out of fashion is the shabby chic look. OK so not everyone embraces it; but there are many who cannot bear to part with a treasured older piece of furniture and find it works really well with more modern pieces. It’s not unusual to see pieces of […]
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When only white will do
If you thought making a bold interior design statement was totally dependent on pattern, colour and size, you’d be wrong. Although a stand-out pattern, bold use of colour and size gets results, don’t underestimate the impact of white. Used in creative and interesting ways, white really delivers on the design front, especially when paired with […]
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Salone del Mobile – The World’s greatest interior design show
There is great excitement in the air as we head into April – it’s time for this year’s Salone del Mobile in Milan. This is heralded as world’s leading trade fair showing everything for the home from soft furnishings to furniture and more. It’s an Ideal Home Exhibition with real Pizzazz! The show is […]
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Get ready for an Industrial Revolution in your bathroom
The latest trend, Industrial Revolution, sees interiors embracing distressed finishes, exposed pipes, brickwork and beams inspired by the factories, wharfs and mills associated with the Industrial era. Fans of minimalist design will love the trend’s use of metal, glass and concrete, whilst vintage fans will find comfort and warmth in the distressed finishes and […]
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