Interiors

Why Cold Floors Are Often Overlooked When Improving Older Homes

The living room radiator is warm, but your feet still feel cold whenever you sit down. Turning up the heating may make the air warmer without changing the uncomfortable feeling near the floor. In an older home, draughts through the boards and heat loss through the floor may be part of the explanation. Unlike a loft, the floor structure is hidden beneath coverings and boards, making it easy to overlook...

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Luxury bathrooms

UK's highest-rated Airbnbs analysed: The features behind five-star guest experiences

These are the bathroom features behind Britain's highest-rated holiday stays.

Luxury bathroom specialist Nôsa bathrooms analysed the UK's top-rated Airbnbs to reveal the design choices helping properties create five-star guest experiences.

"The bathroom is part of the stay and not just part of the room," says Neil Thompson, Showroom Manager at Nôsa. "It's where many guests...

Smart Kitchens

How To Actually Increase The Value of Your Home When Renovating

Homeowners across Exeter are thinking more carefully than ever about where their money

goes when they renovate, and I'm asked some version of the same question most weeks: is

a bespoke kitchen, dressing room or home office actually worth the investment, or is it

simply a nice thing to have? I've spent over 15 years designing and handcrafting interiors

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Which Screws to Choose for Furniture Assembly?

The selection of appropriate screws affects the durability of joints, structural stability, and safety of furniture use. The type of material, board thickness, and assembly method determine which fasteners will perform best. Below is an overview of the most commonly used furniture screws, guidelines for their selection, and solutions applied when assembling cabinets made of particleboard, MDF...

The Best Damp Proofing Companies in Bristol: A Local Comparison

Bristol’s geography causes more damp trouble than most homeowners realise. Large parts of the city, including Clifton, Cotham and parts of Redland, sit on steep hillsides , and rainwater runs downhill against the base of terraces that were often built with little thought for drainage. Add in the amount of Bath stone and Pennant sandstone used across the city’s older housing, both more porous...

How to Create a Stylish and Functional Bathroom from Scratch

Designing a bathroom from scratch gives you the freedom to create a space that perfectly suits your home and lifestyle. Rather than working around an existing layout, you can carefully plan every detail, from the shower's position to the amount of storage you need. The result is a bathroom that not only looks beautiful but also supports your daily routine with ease.

When starting...

Kitchen Design

Kitchen Trade Expert Shares How Kitchen Design Is Evolving to Meet Modern Living

ONS data shows that 42% of UK workers now do at least some of their job remotely , up from around 10% before the pandemic. The kitchen felt that change more than any other room. It absorbed the home office, the dining room, and in many households the main social space of the house. The design brief arriving at studios and trade partners today reflects all of that.

Here, the experts...

White bath stains

How to Remove Yellow Stains from a White Bathtub?

A white bathtub is one of those bathroom elements that looks clean by default—until it doesn’t. Over time, even well-maintained surfaces start to show yellow staining, especially around the waterline and drain area. A white bathtub turning yellow is usually not a structural failure. It’s a slow buildup of minerals, oils, and cleaning residue layered over months or years of use.

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What property managers can do to reduce damp complaints

Damp and condensation continue to drive tenant complaints across the rental sector, especially as expectations around housing standards increase. And rightly so.

With Awaab's Law placing greater emphasis on responding quickly to serious hazards, you can no longer afford to treat moisture issues as isolated maintenance jobs. A proactive approach protects your properties and tenants...

Chrome and walnut stair parts

Six things people with contemporary hallways have on their stairs: chrome finishes for a cool modern look

Often treated as just a walk-through space, hallways are often left a bit neglected by homeowners. Unloved staircases, dim or unconsidered lighting and narrow spaces can make them feel dated easily, yet clever design details can make a huge difference.

For those looking to introduce a more modern feel to their entryway, this latest accessories trend is an easy place to start. Chrome...

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