Christmas trees have been cleared out of showrooms, but 2018 holds plenty of cheer for housebuilders. The housing market defied doomsday predictions in 2017 and, we believe, will continue to hold steady in 2018. Click on our gallery below to see...
Read moreDulux Trade has unveiled its 15th annual Colour of the year: Heart Wood, billed as a warm neutral tone with a hint of heather. Every year, Dulux Trade’s parent company AkzoNobel brings together a panel of international experts who scour the globe...
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Read more“These debates don’t usually offer solutions,” Lord William Hague mused when hosting the WhatHouse? New Homes Debate on 20 September. “However, several are being offered today.” While more than one panellist accused...
Read moreLighting has always been the most important consideration of housing design; it’s how the world came to be blessed with elegant Georgian bay windows and dramatic Romanesque designs. The good news is in these enlightened days of electricity you...
Read moreThe statistics on retirement housing is enough to turn anyone’s hair grey, with a shortage of 160,000 units predicted by 2030. Not only do more ‘age appropriate’ units need to be built, but perceptions need to be rebuilt. A generation of baby...
Read moreBrownfield land in the UK has the capacity to support over 1.8 million new homes, and yet only 10-20% of it is earmarked for development. We explore the derelict land most in need of loving homes. Did you like this? Share it:
Read moreDoors are arguably the most symbolic component of a building and there are few clichéd metaphors that don’t involve them. From secret passages to murals, we find the best doors you’ll most want to open. Did you like this? Share it:
Read moreWater has been used in architecture for thousands of years to sooth the senses, and it remains one of the most evocative elements of design. We float away with some of the most beautiful designs. Did you like this? Share it:
Read moreTiles have been used as art for over 4,000 years, with the most exquisite examples cemented in some of history’s most iconic buildings. Modern materials and designs can turn a room into art; click on our gallery and be inspired. Did you...
Read moreStaircases are one of the oldest components of architecture; throughout history, they have not only been the focal point of grand designs, but played a starring role in ceremonies, fairy tales, legends and landmarks. Cinderella lost her slipper...
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