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Jan 21, 2025 | 
granddesignsmagazine.com | Jason Podesta |Harry Duncton |Maxine Harrison |Mary Richards
Social gatherings have always been a cherished tradition. From lively evenings with friends to memorable celebrations, the joy of entertaining never goes out of style. While your current lifestyle may lean towards sophisticated dinners in a city townhouse or weekends at a holiday cottage, the vibrant party spirit of your past is never truly forgotten. To recapture that essence, consider integrating a luxurious home bar into your kitchen renovation.
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Jan 21, 2025 | 
granddesignsmagazine.com | Harry Duncton |Maxine Harrison |Mary Richards |Paula Woods
In the middle of winter there’s nothing better than putting the heating on and basking in the warmth of a cosy home. Have you considered smart heating? Smart home technology promises a solution to keeping your home nice and cosy while also saving you money on your energy bills.
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Jan 20, 2025 | 
granddesignsmagazine.com | Maxine Harrison |Mary Richards |Paula Woods
The living room is one of the main spaces that helps set the atmosphere of your home – so you want it to reflect your personality. If you’re a lady living alone or with other women, a feminine living room may be just what you need to match the energy of your home. Here are some expert-led tips on how to design a feminine living room. Iliana Olymbios works on the content team at Sofa Club. Summa Costandi, is the Co-founder at the decorative wall panelling company, Panels by Sofia.
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Jan 17, 2025 | 
granddesignsmagazine.com | Mary Richards |Paula Woods |Maxine Harrison
There’s no denying January can be tough. Money’s tight after Christmas; the weather’s awful; self-employed folk gotta do their tax returns; and lots of us are struggling with new year’s resolutions that might not be going too well…On top of that, it’s also national break-up month, as many people use the new year to take a long, hard look at their relationships – just at the time when chickens are coming home to roost after one too many rows over the festive season. Yep. January can be A LOT.
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Jan 17, 2025 | 
granddesignsmagazine.com | Mary Richards |Paula Woods |Maxine Harrison
The beautiful home that Andy Heath and Jacqui Esimaje-Heath have built for themselves and their son Lucas is a testament to both the couple’s professional skills, and their eye for design. TeamworkThe synergy between their skills has enabled them to design and build an exceptional family home in sought-after Sydenham, south east London.
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Jan 16, 2025 | 
granddesignsmagazine.com | Paula Woods |Maxine Harrison |Jason Podesta
Bathroom Create your dream space with design and build tips from the experts Planning a wet room in your home? The latest waterproofing methods mean even the smallest space can become a chic shower experience. Read on to find out more about the trending concept in the bathroom, and the best ideas for designing yours.
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Jan 16, 2025 | 
granddesignsmagazine.com | Maxine Harrison |Jason Podesta |David Ludlow
Having a property that has a garage is not only a good way to get an extra abundance of storage but also a great opportunity to get creative with interior design. Traditionally, yes garages have been used for cars and whilst you can do this, there are several ways to transform your garage into something completely different that fits more neatly with your lifestyle.
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Jan 15, 2025 | 
granddesignsmagazine.com | David Ludlow |Maxine Harrison |Jason Podesta
Is it cheaper to run an electric heater or turn the central heating on for a single room only? With more of us working from home, contained within a single room, we all face higher costs. One big cost is that of heating our homes, with most of us having a form of central heating that warms the entire home. With plenty of low-cost electric heaters available, you may wonder which option is cheaper – running an electric heater , or turning your central heating on in that room.
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Jan 15, 2025 | 
granddesignsmagazine.com | Jason Podesta |Maxine Harrison |Mary Richards
Slim Shaker kitchens are the fastest-growing kitchen trend of the year. Indeed, thanks to a fresh twist on a timeless classic, designers can’t get enough. As a homeowner, you might not be familiar with this new style. It makes sense. After all, unless you’re a professional kitchen expert or have a questionable obsession with cabinet doors, “Shaker kitchens” might not be a term you hear every day. Having seen it on a few lifestyle sites, however, you probably have questions:What is a Shaker kitchen?
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Jan 10, 2025 | 
granddesignsmagazine.com | Maxine Harrison |Jason Podesta |Mary Richards |Amy Cutmore
Renovate Opening up your home to others is no small decision - here's a few things you should consider when doing so Being a live-in landlord is growing in popularity in the UK. From famous student towns like Brighton to first-time buyers renting out rooms in their newly purchased properties.
