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Nov 13, 2024 | 
granddesignsmagazine.com | Mary Richards |Jayne Dowle |Paula Woods |Thomas Brierly
With the need to reduce heating costs and carbon emissions high on the agenda, what is the best way to insulate a Victorian house? A quarter of us in the UK live in Victorian homes, and we love their character and period features, so we’ve got expert advice on how best to improve the thermal efficiency of older homes – plus we talked to some householders who’ve successfully retrofitted theirs.
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Nov 13, 2024 | 
granddesignsmagazine.com | Jayne Dowle |Paula Woods |Thomas Brierly |Emily Brooks
Strict minimalism is making way for minimalist homes with a softer edge. Such architectural and interior schemes incorporate materials such as timber and clay plaster for a warm ambiance. Maximising natural light is a key objective, with pared-back framing and generous glazing having an important part to play.
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Nov 11, 2024 | 
granddesignsmagazine.com | Paula Woods |Thomas Brierly |Emily Brooks |Mary Richards
The following award-winning bathroom fittings are among the best products you can buy. The accolades they’ve received show they’re up to the tough job of providing durability, great performance and timeless style. And they need to – because a bathroom that’s a pleasure to use demands everything delivers on both a practical and aesthetic level. Brassware needs to stay looking great and work reliably time after time, for many years.
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Nov 8, 2024 | 
granddesignsmagazine.com | Thomas Brierly |Emily Brooks |Mary Richards |Joe Stuart
The average person in the UK uses 146 litres of water per day—that’s nearly the equivalent of two full baths. According to Ofwat’s Senior Director, Paul Hickey, this usage is well above the government target. ‘Under the Government’s Environmental Improvement Plan, we are aiming to achieve a consumption target of 110 litres per person per day,’ he notes. So, how can you start saving money by cutting back on water use in the kitchen?
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Nov 7, 2024 | 
granddesignsmagazine.com | Emily Brooks |Mary Richards |Thomas Brierly |Joe Stuart
Whether contemplating an all-new electric heating system for your home or updating fittings you already have, you’ll get more for your investment by choosing the most energy efficient radiators, fires or infrared panels. This type of project calls for professional installation, both for the safety of your household and to maximise the system’s performance.
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Nov 7, 2024 | 
granddesignsmagazine.com | Mary Richards |Thomas Brierly |Joe Stuart |Alice Westgate with
From slat panels to wainscoting, wood panelling is a great way to add texture and visual interest to walls in almost any room. We’ve got everything you need to know, from how to install panelling to your most sustainable choices, plus a round-up of the latest designs. Let’s start off with a really fashionable contemporary look: wooden slat panels. Slat panelsSlat panels are lengths of material – typically felt – with lots of long, thin parallel batons – usually made of wood – attached to them.
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Nov 6, 2024 | 
granddesignsmagazine.com | Joe Stuart |Alice Westgate with |Hugh Metcalf |Thomas Brierly
Looking to reduce heat loss? Air leakage is an issue in many properties, leading to significant heat loss with high energy bills. According to a study by Loughborough University, one of the main contributors across UK homes is warm indoor air escaping outside and cool outdoor air coming inside. This impacts comfort and contributes to higher than necessary carbon emissions – as a result of having to turn the heating up to keep warm.
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Oct 30, 2024 | 
granddesignsmagazine.com | Thomas Brierly |Jason Podesta |Paula Woods |Alice Westgate with
Construction projects are all in a day’s work for shopping-arcade developers Ferzana and Zahid Iqbal, but building their own home was far trickier. Leeds-based Ferzana, 55, and Zahid, 60, wanted a bolthole by the sea where they could relax with their three adult children – Yusuf, Sana and Ayesha – and their four grandchildren. “We needed somewhere to just switch off,” says Zahid.
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Oct 28, 2024 | 
granddesignsmagazine.com | Thomas Brierly |Jason Podesta |Paula Woods |Mary Richards
Hanging outdoor string lights brings a warm, inviting glow to your next festive party, family gathering, or cosy evening. Even after summer’s over, these versatile lights can keep the magic alive all year-round. Read on to discover the best string lights for your garden, along with tips on how and where to use them. Outdoor string lights: Guide with a glowSetting up a row of outdoor string lights along a garden path creates a warm welcome for your guests while adding an enchanting touch.
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Jul 26, 2023 | 
iexaminer.org | Thomas Brierly
Ore Wa Mita (I Saw It), by manga artist Keiji Nakazawa, first appeared in 1972 across Japan as a one-shot manga featured in the Monthly Shōnen Jump marketed to young boys. Manga was still a cheap form of entertainment long after the war, but not all manga stuck to the prevailing orthodoxy of idle entertainment, I Saw It intentionally cracked the mold, not fearful of drawing ire to its message nor used to stoke the imitable anti-American sentiment.
