The bathroom is an incredibly important space for a family. From those crucial bedtime routines of the early years to bathroom hogging teenagers, a well designed bathroom can ease some of life’s stresses. It is this room more than any other shared space which must meet the widest variety of needs across a family. The early stages of room design are where functionality begins. As experts in marble, granite, and quartz worktops,...
For some of us, the transitional season of autumn is a time of beauty and positivity. For others, it’s a time to say goodbye to the longer, warmer days of summer. Wherever you stand on autumn, it’s a season that is full of advantages when it comes to home improvements. Transitional seasons are an excellent time to work on life changes, as your surroundings play a subconscious role in supporting change. So we’ll look at the advantages and challenges of...
Many of us have a romantic idea of cooking alfresco: the aroma of sizzling dishes mingling with the fresh air, and the laughter of family and friends filling the garden. When the reality is often being hunched over an overly smoky BBQ, this can feel a little far fetched! However, an outdoor kitchen can turn this dream into reality. With extra space, functionality, and quality materials, an outdoor kitchen can become the heart of a thriving social summer.
Before your entire family descends on you this Christmas, spare a thought for your kitchen. This workhorse of the season is about to come into some serious flogging. Its cupboards are going to be bursting at the seams, oven on overdrive, and worktops spilled and dropped on by more people than at any other time of year. While some people may give their kitchen a thorough clean before Christmas to impress guests, there are practical reasons to do it too....
When planning a kitchen refit or extension, the first step is to plan your layout. It’s now more common than not to include one or more kitchen islands as part of a plan. Why should you join the ranks of kitchen island converts, though? Remember that the kitchen island is more than just an aesthetic trend. There are a huge number of practical benefits to kitchen islands. We take a look at the advantages of this kitchen design feature and...
