Design

Kitchen Before & After III

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This 1930’s semi-detached home provided the basis of a long over due update to the family kitchen. The current kitchen had been installed in the eighties; so much was required in the way of modernisation. The brief, apart from the structural requirements centred on…

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100% Design 2014 – a sneak preview…

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This year, London’s leading design show celebrates its 20th anniversary with an opening by Philippe Starck. Back to Earl’s Court from 17/20 September, 100% Design will be opened by the renowned International designer to coincide with the unveiling of Flexible Architecture…

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The Afterlife!!!

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The conversion of this Victorian church school house proved to be a mammoth task for the developers; the plan to convert it from a virtually derelict building into five luxury houses was indeed a huge task. Before any internal work could begin…

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Copper is the key trend

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Metallics were big news in interiors last year but the trend never quite made it into the kitchen. Bedrooms, bathrooms and even living rooms were adorned with silver and gold – from toothbrush tumblers to dressing tables – but this season it’s the turn of copper…

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Grand Designs Live – what’s in store…

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The UK’s leading contemporary home show, Grand Designs Live, returns to London’s Excel from 3-11 May & promises to be a haven for homeowners & self-builders alike. My first stop will be Grand Kitchens & Bathrooms & I’m really excited to see…

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New kitchens for the new year ahead

Smallbone of Devizes Brasserie kitchen designed by Peter Sheppard

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Last week I was lucky enough to attend the unveiling of two very exciting kitchen designs. The first, from Smallbone of Devizes, was the new Brasserie kitchen designed by Peter Sheppard. Next I headed down to Fulham where John Lewis of Hungerford was launching…

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