Sarah Alcroft

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Sub-Editor and Writer at Houzz France

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7 Inspiring Garden Trends From the 2025 Chelsea Flower Show

1 week ago | houzz.com | Victoria Harrison |Sarah Alcroft

The annual RHS Chelsea Flower Show, held this year in London from May 20 to 24, was packed with creativity and inspiration as always. Houzz was there to cover the emerging trends, from woodland gardens to dog-friendly spaces and even the use of AI in outdoor areas. Take a tour of the top designs on display. 1. Green TechnologyThis year’s show explored ways green technology and AI could potentially support and protect our outdoor spaces in the future.
Before and After: 3 Bare Yards Gain Leafy, Secluded Seating Nooks

2 weeks ago | houzz.com | Elena Vega |Sarah Alcroft |Aleza Najera Paisajistas

Sarah AlcroftSave Photo“After” photos by Eleanor WalpoleYard at a GlanceWho lives here: A couple with two teenage daughtersLocation: East LondonSize: 701 square feet (65 square meters); 16½ by 42½ feet Landscape designer: Natasha Nuttall Garden DesignBefore: Not only was this London backyard plot narrow, but it had an unkempt appearance and a falling-down fence.
A Dark Green and Oak Kitchen That Brings the Outside In

1 month ago | houzz.co.uk | Sarah Alcroft |Yoko Kloeden Design

Before and after photos show how a lush garden and a love of nature informed the design of this calm family kitchenWhen you’ve inherited a gorgeously lush garden, it seems rude not to make the most of it. The couple who bought this house wanted to do just that, not only by fitting glazing along the back wall to get the best view of the jungly planting, but by bringing in colours and materials that would connect harmoniously with the greenery.
Houzz Tour: Natural Colours and Textures Warm a ‘Soulless’ Home

1 month ago | houzz.co.uk | Sarah Alcroft

Before and after photos show how this once generic house was transformed thanks to natural materials and elegant detailsSlick modern style has its place, but the owner of this property loves a rustic look and characterful details, so the generic style of his new home wasn’t ideal. In addition, he’s a keen cook, but the kitchen was in a dark basement.
Kitchen of the Week: Bright Family Space With a Genius Peninsula

2 months ago | houzz.com | Sarah Alcroft |Jikoni Interiors

Sarah AlcroftSave PhotoPhotos by Beth Saunders PhotographyKitchen at a GlanceWho lives here: A woman with two sonsLocation: Northampton, EnglandSize: About 120 square feet (11 square meters); 12 by 10 feetDesigners: Eleni Fantis of Omorfia Interior Design (interior design) and Ezra Kerr of Jikoni Interiors (kitchen design)Before: The original kitchen was put in when the house was built. While there was plenty of storage, the arrangement made the area feel cramped.
6 Brilliantly Reworked Kitchens Before and After

2 months ago | houzz.co.uk | Sarah Alcroft |Kate Burt |Alex Dauley |Wellstudio Architecture

Discover how designers have brought light, connection and sociability into these seemingly unpromising spacesIf your kitchen is in need of a rethink, take inspiration from these transformations. From clever tricks that boost space to inventive designs that completely change the mood of a room, check out the before and after photos to see what a good designer can achieve. 1.
Houzz Tour: A Colourful, Considered Redesign for a Victorian Home

Nov 10, 2024 | houzz.co.uk | Jo Simmons |Sarah Alcroft

Reworking the ground floor made this home fit for family life, while warm colours and imaginative details have added funBy the time the owners of this Victorian house in Kew, south-west London, called in interior design Josie Lywood of Q Design House, they’d been living in the property for about eight years. “It was a perfectly livable space, but quite dated,” she says.
The 5 Most Popular Hallways on Houzz Right Now

Nov 5, 2024 | houzz.co.uk | Sarah Alcroft |Trevor Brown Architects

When we’re renovating, it’s easy to forget the humble hallway in favour of kitchens and bathrooms, but could our entrances be about to get some attention? Recent Houzz research has found that we’re focusing on first impressions more, with searches for the general ‘hall’ and ‘entrance’ and the more specific ‘Victorian entrance hallway’ all up by more than half.
Houzz Tour: How a Tatty Rental Became an Elegant Family Home

Oct 5, 2024 | houzz.co.uk | Sarah Alcroft

A simple palette and sophisticated design details have revived a former long-term rental as an airy, welcoming homeTo say this house was tired when the family of four first bought it is charitable. The floors were wonky, several stair treads were broken, and the decor was shabby.
Houzz Tour: Restored Features and Earthy Colours in a Period Gem

Sep 21, 2024 | houzz.co.uk | Sarah Alcroft

House at a GlanceWho lives here? A family with one primary school-age daughterLocation North-west LondonProperty A four-storey, Victorian, end-of-terrace houseSize Three bedrooms and three bathrooms Design & Build Marius Juncu of Progressive Design LondonInterior designer Sai Siddique of Sai InteriorsPhotos by Standout Photography ServicesInitially, the couple just wanted the house to be decorated, but Marius found there were some structural issues to be resolved first.