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1 week ago | 
thekitchenthink.co.uk | Hayley Gilbert
Once the weather starts to warm up and rain is a distant memory, it’s time to start your spring clean. Fling windows and doors open, empty cupboards and wardrobes, tackle all those stubborn stains and dreaded chores that you’ve been putting off for months and start spring with a fresh and thoroughly clean home.
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3 weeks ago | 
granddesignsmagazine.com | Mary Richards |Amy Cutmore |Hayley Gilbert
A gradient may seem like a challenge to landscape, but these sloped garden ideas show how creative landscaping, structural work and planting can deliver an impactful outdoor space. ‘A slope can be an opportunity to create visual interest in the level changes,’ says James Scott, MD of The Garden Company.
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1 month ago | 
thekitchenthink.co.uk | Hayley Gilbert
The designer: Linsey Skepper at Muchmore DesignThe photographer: Chris SnookThe story: Muchmore Design were approached to reimagine a restrictive and dated SE1 studio apartment in a Victorian warehouse near London Bridge. The brief was to create a contemporary, uplifting one-bed home. The project was introduced to the team by its architect partners, Resi and Design Squared Architects.
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1 month ago | 
granddesignsmagazine.com | Mary Richards |Andrea Manley |Hayley Gilbert
It’s easy to see why Will and Becky Cawthorne fell in love with their characterful Victorian home in Weston-super-Mare. It’s a period property packed with personality, set high on a hillside on the north side of the bay in the Somerset resort, with gorgeous views out over the pier and sea. Will says, “The view’s great no matter what the weather. It’s nice when it’s sunny, but it’s interesting even when it’s foggy.
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1 month ago | 
thekitchenthink.co.uk | Hayley Gilbert
This month we’re in full spring mode, ready for those lighter evenings, snowdrops and daffodils and generally feeling relieved that winter’s over. Now’s the perfect time to give your kitchen a thorough clean. Fling windows and doors open, clean cupboards inside and out, tackle large and small appliances and have a good declutter. It does wonders for making your space feel calm and ordered as well as being good for you mentally, too.
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1 month ago | 
granddesignsmagazine.com | Andrea Manley |Mary Richards |Hayley Gilbert
From sleek shelves to fitted cupboards, built-in furniture that slots perfectly into a space is an investment worth making. Bespoke storage solutions will exploit tricky room proportions and dimensions, turning a negative aspect into a beneficial asset. High ceilings, awkward corners, lofts and staircases can all be transformed by clever joinery.
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1 month ago | 
granddesignsmagazine.com | Mary Richards |Hayley Gilbert |Amy Cutmore
This substantial, energy efficient prefab home is superior luxury combined with ultimate energy efficiency is situated on a wide plot in Buckinghamshire. Inspired by the dream of building a dream ideal home for homeowner Michael Speakman and his family, it was a chance to incorporate all of the features and style of house they had always wanted.
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1 month ago | 
granddesignsmagazine.com | Hayley Gilbert |Amy Cutmore |Harry Duncton
In part one of this series, I looked at preparation. How to make your home ready for a heat pump. I did this by insulating my 1930s terrace on all sides. I insulated walls, floors, roof, so much that it went up from an EPC D rating to a C. This second article is about how to pick a heat pump supplier, get a survey done – and figure out if it’s even doable.
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1 month ago | 
granddesignsmagazine.com | Hayley Gilbert |Amy Cutmore |Harry Duncton
There’s nothing quite like chilling out with family and friends in your very own outdoor space complete with comfy garden sofas, reclining chairs, dining set and maybe even a hammock or two. Whether you’re keen on a second outdoor area with a fantastic view or your city property is currently lacking in a garden or patio area, there is a solution to suit. Look up and imagine turning your flat roof or exterior terrace into a functional outdoor oasis without compromising its integrity.
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1 month ago | 
granddesignsmagazine.com | Hayley Gilbert |Amy Cutmore |Harry Duncton
According to the Office for National Statistics, 44% of us work from home or embrace hybrid working. However often you sit down and put pen to paper or fingers to a keyboard at home, comfort is key. Being comfortable and physically supported while working not only keeps discomfort and distractions at bay, it also helps maintain focus and enhances productivity. One of the biggest innovations in recent times is the standing desk.
