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How to use colour in your home renovation

Committing to colour in your renovation can be daunting but read on and find out the ways you can use colour in your home – with confidence!

Living on site: Should I stay or should I go?

It’s tempting to try and ‘live in’ while your house is being extended or improved. Here we explain why that might not be the best option…

Why we’re over open plan living

Open plan spaces look great in the magazines, but are they practical for the realities of family life? Read on to find out why we think there’s a better solution.

Don’t Move, Improve awards 2020

Once again, the ‘Don’t move, Improve’ awards run by the NLA has brought a bevy of beautiful inspiring residential projects to the fore! See the full 25 shortlisted projects here.

The new sustainable decade is here

2020 is here and change is afoot. In light of the global shift to action, we want to help homeowners in the UK to make sustainable choices for their projects. Read our commitment to you at the start of this new decade.

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Studio 31 on landscaping your garden

There’s plenty to shout about when it comes to landscaping your garden – even if you’re on a budget. We talked to director Katie Flaxman of Studio 31 to get her insights on the whole process.

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Material spotlight: CORK and all its benefits

In our latest Material Spotlight feature, we take a look at some of it’s most recent facelifts and take a moment to celebrate the wonder that is cork (and it really is wonderful)

Inspiration for play within the home

An IKEA hack … A token mural wall? Put down your Pinterest and let us help you with some wild and whacky inspiration for introducing play areas within your home.