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How to Get a Period House Renovation Right

by JamesPublished June 26, 2018Last Updated February 29, 2020

When renovating period properties, certain familiar problems and pitfalls crop up very regularly. Some are common to all building projects but others are specific to heritage houses.

Most of these are caused by unfamiliarity or a lack of understanding of older structures, how they work and the legislation that protects them all of which can be true of homeowners, designers and contractors.

The overriding solution to these problems is to do your homework, plan carefully and take your time. Here are the basic principles you should embrace to enjoy a successful renovation.

6 Reasons to Choose a Design and Build Package

by JamesPublished June 26, 2018Last Updated February 29, 2020

Finding a specialist company that can take on more than one element of a self build can help reduce your risk and improve your peace of mind. Here are six reasons why a package of services might work for you

Whether you’re a novice self builder looking for as much hand-holding as possible for your project, or someone with experience who lacks the time to be completely immersed, it makes good sense to aggregate certain elements of a build.

A company offering a design and construction package can take away some of the stress and uncertainty – and there’s significant flexibility to be had, from firms that design you a timber frame kit and take you to shell stage on site, to additional services such as planning applications, Building Regs, plot finding and project management.

Washed in Water: The Art of Shibori and Cyanotype Feels Fresh for Summer

by JamesPublished June 4, 2018Last Updated April 12, 2020

What makes the combination of blue and white so appealing in décor? From Blue Willow platters to French Toile to classic Seersucker, the color scheme of blue paired with white continues to anchor spaces in classic and refreshing ways.

But modern tastes or even our tried-and-true classics could use a dose of the organic lines found in the current trend of shibori fabric, also known as dipped-dyed indigo. This isn’t your summer camp tie dye project; the ancient art is less about the kitsch and more about the chic. It’s popping up in high-end design for its graphic two-toned styling which works in a variety of spaces, living rooms to bedrooms, porches to dinner tables.