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Hiring a design and build company to manage your home project – whether that’s a kitchen extension, loft conversion or new basement room – works for many people, but you may be uncertain a...
Using bold wallpaper is a great way to bring an instant burst of personality and life to a room, but choosing the right print for a space can be tricky. We’ve spotted some beautiful schemes ...
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Summer is in full swing and it’s time to enjoy it. As a professional organiser, I’ve found that for my clients (as well as myself), a clean, clutter-free, organised environment makes for a t...
Doing away with the plasterboard traditionally installed to hide the workings of your ceiling is a look we’ve seen growing in popularity in projects uploaded to Houzz. Unlike large beams – t...
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The owners of this home wanted the decor to reflect their fun personalities, so most of the rooms are filled with blocks of vivid colour. In contrast, the kitchen-diner is a more restful space. I...
With a combination of too much rain at times and not enough at others, gardeners are facing a real challenge when it comes to designing an outdoor space that can cope with our changing climate. ...
From cultivating a classic climbing wisteria around your front door to filling window boxes with colourful blooms or introducing symmetrical pots, there are all sorts of ways to use plants to gi...
The challenge of updating an older home often lies in finding the right balance between old and new. You might want it to look fresh and designed, but it’s also nice if the renovated features f...
Using colour in our homes can instantly cheer us up, make a drab corner cosy or magically lift a tired space. Yet many of us still feel daunted by it. Perhaps we forget which shades we really lik...
Not only could redeploying your old kitchen cabinets when renovating be good for the environment, it could also save you money. Reconfiguring existing units can involve a bit more work for your c...
Want to cut down on waste, save money and ensure your soil is healthy and sustainable? A great way to do it is to try your hand at making your own compost. If you’re wondering how to get starte...
This garden in west London had always been cherished by its owners. “They really loved it,” Peter Reader of Peter Reader Landscapes says. “It’s a strange triangular shape and quite quirk...
So, you’re thinking about building a garden room. You may have the proposed functionality worked out – whether it’s to be a guest room, a home office, an entertaining space, or all of the a...
Natural materials and thoughtful design let this family home in the hills near Austin, Texas, blend in with its woodsy landscape. Despite its rural feel, the modern house has a near-urban locatio...
It’s one of the most-used rooms in the home, so the kitchen needs to pack in a lot of style and functionality. To get it right, it’s a good idea to hire a kitchen designer. Wondering whether...
Bathrooms are usually very practical spaces with little room for decorative touches or details. But one way to add warmth and interest to a simple scheme is to introduce a burst of colour throug...
From bin storage to parking, the design remit of the average front garden may seem restrictive, yet the possibilities for creating a beautiful, relaxing or wildlife-attracting outdoor space are p...
Let’s face it, there aren’t many of us who look forward to doing a load of laundry or ironing some shirts, but a dedicated room for such tasks can certainly make them more palatable. If you�...
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When interior designer Sara Slade first visited this cul-de-sac bungalow just outside Cambridge, it hadn’t had much done to it over the years, bar having a large conservatory added to the back...
The owners of this London flat, close to Waterloo station, had lived here for 15 years when they asked Nicole Burnett of Wise Owl Interiors to redesign it. “They hadn’t done anything to it a...
Shower trays come in such a range of shapes and materials that trying to choose one can be a bit bamboozling. As part of our Bathroom Planning guide, we asked three experts in bathroom design to...
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It’s easy to dismiss a tiny patch of outside space as having little value, but recent RHS flower and garden shows have all demonstrated a thrilling range of possibilities for compact plots. Th...
The couple who own this flat in London’s Docklands wanted help injecting some character and a cohesive style into their home, as well as more storage and a layout that worked better for them. ...
If you’re keen to plan a garden that can help to protect the environment, there are a few simple things you can do. From reducing waste and saving water to creating habitats and food for wildli...
https://www.houzz.co.uk/magazine/how-to-create-a-sustainable-garden-stsetivw-vs~165606859/
Who doesn’t love the idea of a walk-in wardrobe? It might be one with built-in lighting, perhaps a dressing table with a padded stool, and bespoke shelves, drawers, cabinets and rails, designe...
Designers and architects are used to finding any way possible to bring more light into our homes, so when Mia Spencer of House by Mia , who the owners of this period property found on Houzz, incl...
Inside a pantry, tucked into a compartmentalised drawer, snuck behind some sectioned-off shelving, in vintage boxes or secret pull-outs, or stashed on the other side of some antique doors… Wher...
A good design and build team can guide your renovation from the initial concept and planning stages right through to the construction and interior design phases of the project. To ensure the proc...
From green popping up in almost every room in the house to the return of country style, making space for wellness and reading nooks, to teen spaces and an emphasis on entrances, search data colle...
Before you install a window in your roof, take a look at our expert guide. Find out whether you need Planning Permission, how to choose window treatments, and what you can expect to spend to tra...