Triumph and tragedy in Cornwall

Renovating a centuries-old collection of buildings into a family home became a labour of love for a mum and her young son looking to leave London behind for the Atlantic coast – in Cornwall. TEXT & IMAGES EWEN MACDONALD Moving... View Article

Roof access & natural smoke ventilation for flat roofs

Join Access 360 on Tuesday 31 August at 12:00 pm for the company’s live RIBA accredited CPD seminar ‘ACCESS ALL AREAS’ presented by our Specification Manager, Christian Baker-Smith. Register here for the live event on Tuesday 31 August at 12:00 pm... View Article

Spotlight on housing & care

A spotlight has been shone on how we provide housing and care for our older generation in the UK, Anne-Marie Nicholson of Life3A explains more. In our post pandemic world, we have the perfect opportunity to adjust our design approach... View Article

Interior Inspiration: Fires & Fireplaces

There are a plethora of products on the market to help heat your outside space as well as traditional interior spaces, with homeowners keen to blend interior and outdoor living. We round up some of the current options for creating... View Article

A modern classic

Holly Ghent of Pash Classics explains the various rules to follow when looking to bring the classically suave and stylish Mid-Century Modern look back to life, in any room or space It’s an interior style that is almost 100 years... View Article

Aico sign the Zero Carbon Shropshire pledge

Aico have signed the Zero Carbon Shropshire (ZCS) pledge to support other local businesses on the journey to net zero and show their commitment to addressing the Shropshire-wide climate and ecological crisis.  The ZCS initiative is supported by the Shropshire... View Article

First time lucky

Presented with the opportunity to do a self-build in his East Grinstead home’s garden, Tim Lamont found it impossible to resist, and he enjoyed it so much he’s already planning the next instalment TEXT ROSEANNE FIELD The idea of undertaking... View Article

Victorian values brought up to date

A family in London found the ideal Victorian property for a renovation project that would provide the space they needed – though it needed a major overhaul to the layout, plus some contemporary touches of their own Text Roseanne Field... View Article

Master of Arts & Crafts

Thanks to years of experience in the construction industry, Howard Vaughan knew exactly how to transform a rundown Arts & Crafts house into a polished gem for his family to enjoy Text Rebecca Foster Images Carl Blank Howard Vaughan has... View Article

Creativity comes out on top with RAK-Plano

RAK-Plano countertop surfaces from RAK Ceramics combine elegance, durability and practicality, transforming the RAK-Joy or RAK-Joy Uno vanity unit into a versatile piece of bathroom furniture. Available in three different TECHWOOD finishes and in the manufacturer’s innovative matt white RAKSOLID... View Article

Crittall spans the Globe

A major live arts venue, that in its heyday hosted The Beatles, Buddy Holly, the Rolling Stones and Cilla Black, has been restored to its art deco glory with the help of Crittall windows. The Globe, Stockton, is the biggest... View Article

New robe hook collection from SIMONSWERK

Leading hinge manufacturer SIMONSWERK UK are pleased to announce the launch of the new Robe collection. The brand-new range will suite any décor from traditional to modern. Made from solid brass and finished to the highest standards. The stylish designs... View Article

Painting with Pride

In celebration of Pride month in June, 108 bollards in Covent Garden’s Floral Street were painted in a vibrant multicoloured scheme. The task was undertaken in just a week, by decorators Cronin & Millward, based in Gillingham, Kent. The specification... View Article