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THIS MONTH, OUR COLOUR EXPERTS PRESENT THIS MODERN TAKE ON RED AND SHARE HOW TO USE IT SUCCESSFULLY IN YOUR HOME
1 min |
March 2023
Homebuilding & Renovating
23 trends to look out for in 2023
What can we expect to see in the world of self-building and renovating in 2023? We put that question to a panel of design and construction experts and found some fascinating answers, with ways to build and retrofit homes to make them greener, more energy efficient and flexible being top of many people’s lists
10+ min |
February 2023
Country Homes & Interiors
A bit on the side
You can add more to soup than croutons... Let lunch stretch a little further by adding a tasty extra to a warming bowlful. It's the ultimate comfort food
6 min |
February 2023
Homebuilding & Renovating
Back to life
Fiona and Iain Lindsay have converted a 500-year-old barn creating warm, contemporary interiors that let the character shine through
4 min |
February 2023
Homebuilding & Renovating
The perfect, remedy
One resourceful couple have transformed an old farmhouse that once served as a Victorian isolation hospital with stunning results
4 min |
February 2023
Homebuilding & Renovating
A novel approach
Demolishing a series of rundown agricultural buildings created space for David and Simone Horn to build their oak frame home in the style of a Dutch barn
4 min |
February 2023
Homebuilding & Renovating
OLD HOUSE NEW HOME: HOW TO DELIST A LISTED PROPERTY
Choosing to delist a listed building is a big step but hugely beneficial as Homebuilding’s Amy Willis explains, from first-hand experience
6 min |
February 2023
Homebuilding & Renovating
Do you need planning permission to build a garage?
Ifyou want to add a detached garage to your home, whether you need planning will depend on your project falling into the Permitted Development camp or not, as planning consultant Simon Rix explains
4 min |
February 2023
Homebuilding & Renovating
HOW MUCH DOES IT COST TO CONVERT A GARAGE?
If you're thinking of turning your garage into living space, quantity surveyor Tim Phillips can offer expert advice on working out the costs involved for different types of conversions
7 min |
February 2023
Homebuilding & Renovating
BUILD PREDICTIONS FOR 2023
If you're planning a self-build, extension or renovation in 2023, you may be pleased to learn that there's some good news amidst the bad, according to builder Andy Stevens
5 min |
February 2023
Homebuilding & Renovating
FOCUS ON UNDERFLOOR HEATING IN THE BATHROOM
If you're thinking about including UFH in your bathroom, Tim Pullen takes a look at the options, along with the installation and running costs to help you decide if it's the right choice for you
4 min |
February 2023
Homebuilding & Renovating
Ahead of the curve
David and Rosie Reid have self-built in Scotland taking inspiration from Passivhaus designs to create their new curved home -
4 min |
February 2023
Homebuilding & Renovating
What is a ground source heat pump borehole?
We dig into the detail and explain how borehole arrays work, are installed and how much the system might set you back
4 min |
February 2023
Homebuilding & Renovating
Snagging
Avoid multiple niggling repair jobs by ensuring your self-build is fit for purpose before accepting the project as complete with your contractors
2 min |
February 2023
Living Etc UK
REMEMBERED WITH A SMILE
The Campana brothers have always been known for their fantastical furniture designs particularly with Edra. Just before Fernando's sudden death in November, he and Humberto talked to our editor Pip Rich about the importance of surreal style
3 min |
February 2023
Living Etc UK
TOP OF THE GLASS
The trend for colourful stained glass shows it’s not just for church windows take a cue from these modern interpretations
1 min |
February 2023
Living Etc UK
BRYAN O'SULLIVAN
The designer tells our editor Pip Rich how to filter a sense of sunlight into rooms that can’t helo but put a smile on your face
3 min |
February 2023
Living Etc UK
LINES OF BEAUTY
Jo leGleud and Scott Maddux of interior design studio Maddux Creative have subtly reworked a city-centre pied-à-terre using elegant colours, opulent materials and pleasing symmetry to bring it back to its glamorous 1920s heyday
3 min |
February 2023
Living Etc UK
the power of plaster
Stylist Emily Henson’s new book Create celebrates the relaxing and revitalising abilities bare walls have their beautiful simplicity is a serene sweet spot
1 min |
February 2023
Living Etc UK
COLOUR BY NUMBERS
A true tour de force, this 1920s abode is spectacular in every sense - from its bold forms to its alluring saturated hues
3 min |
February 2023
Living Etc UK
GOING DOWNTOWN
This industrial warehouse apartment in Vancouver's hip Gastown neighbourhood is packed with personality
3 min |
February 2023
Living Etc UK
URBAN JUNGLE
Flexible, automated and populated by plants - the perfect pad for 21st-century living is home to an innovative Brazilian architect
3 min |
February 2023
Living Etc UK
anatomy of a room
Here, a stunning new take on neutrals plays out with a bold decorating decision at its heart colour expert Ruth Mottershead explains why it works
3 min |
February 2023
Living Etc UK
uplifting interiors
IN DEEP MID-WINTER WE ALL COULD USE A PICK-ME-UP IS LIGHT THE WAY? DESIGNERS DEFINITELY THINK SO
4 min |
February 2023
Living Etc UK
light switches
THE HUMBLE ACCESSORY HAS AN IMPORTANT PART TO PLAY IN A CONSIDERED SCHEME
2 min |
February 2023
Living Etc UK
SEE YOU IN ΜΙΑΜΙ
Life truly is a beach in Florida's hip haven you get sun, sea and sand plus a very big helping of great art and design
1 min |
February 2023
Living Etc UK
slick shelving
AN EDITED DISPLAY OF OBJETS AND BOOKS IS A BEAUTIFUL SIGHT IN ANY HOME HERE’S HOW TO SQUEEZE MORE STYLE FROM YOUR SHELVES
3 min |
February 2023
Country Homes & Interiors
DESIGNER OF THE MONTH: Liz Poole
The Bridgerton costume maker also creates characterful soft furnishing's for her homeware brand, Velvet Linen
3 min |
February 2023
Country Homes & Interiors
ALL IN GOOD TIME
With a five-year hiatus between moving in and starting work on the renovation, Candice and Angus Hart can finally relax in their charming gatehouse home
3 min |
February 2023
Country Homes & Interiors
FIVE FOUNDATIONS OF STYLING A SNUG
Put the effort into creating a cosy retreat, then you can put your feet up while you read, relax and watch TV
2 min |