Tag: renovation
6 features no renovated kitchen should be without Do it right or go home.
When you renovate a kitchen, you need to be as concerned about the details as you are about the big picture. It’s all well and good knocking through a wall to connect the kitchen with a living or dining room, …
The lost, the abandoned, the beautiful How I long to restore them and give them the love that they deserve.
From city centres to secluded spots, there is no rule when it comes to abandoned property. I always wonder when I see such a building, how many stories could the walls tell about their owners? When and why do they become …
Urban oasis – Jewel roof terrace, Islington
This roof terrace is an urban oasis in the middle of bustling Islington. The roof terrace is situated in a courtyard among offices and is the only residential space. When I first saw the space it was unused and uncared …
A kitchen can walk a thousand miles. Spotlight on Milestone Eco Design
I often come across a company who completely intrigue me, and that was true of Milestone Eco Designs. Milestone Eco Design are Britain’s first producer of totally green recycled kitchens. Like most businesses their conception was out of a passion …
Georgian manor house standing in magnificently landscaped grounds
Low Street, Collingham, Newark South Collingham Manor is a fine Grade II listed Georgian manor house standing in magnificently landscaped grounds of around 5 acres, in a peaceful location with views of open countryside to the rear. The property has …
Old jewellery workshop restored as beautiful living space
This project consisted of a space which is a detached freehold former live/work warehouse which was a jewellery workshop with 2, 000 sq. ft. of accommodation set over two floors near to the canal in Islington. The property sits in …
A converted Victoriana leather factory transformed
Guest post from Susan Quirke, Quirke McNamara Consultancy I was commissioned by an Influential city banker to undertake this project in the Alaska building Bermondsey. The Alaska Building was designed by world-famous industrial architect Thomas Wallis, best known for the …
The picturesque High Wood Barn – Awe-inspiring views over the Yorkshire Dales
A Beauty Spot Situated at the end of the pretty village of Rathmell (population only 300!) on the southern edge of the Yorkshire Dales lies High Wood Barn, a very special home off a little leafy lane. With awe-inspiring 360 …
This exceptional home makes you feel enveloped by serenity
Nestled in the heart of Lorient, this exceptional property emanates a very special charm and enjoys unparalleled intimacy. As soon as you have crossed the threshold of the property, you feel enveloped by serenity.Sheltering a 17th century French manor house, …