For the above, the existing opening was made wider and higher, thus allowing a full run of units on the right hand side. The boiler was moved to another location, freeing up space for the fridge freezer and a tall oven / microwave housing. The washing machine was moved to beyond the wall you can just... Continue Reading →
Dressing an ex-rental kitchen: quickly and inexpensively!
I helped a friend / fellow landlord this week who is selling some apartments. They'd previously been rented out, and though in great condition, as you can see below, just didn't look very bright, cheery and loved for potential buyers. It's a tough market out there, with prices having most definitely fallen, so a small... Continue Reading →
Tips: How to luxe up a bathroom roller blind
The finished Liner Luxe bathroom cried out for a glamorous twist to the window treatment, but it had to be practical too. Roman blinds are elegant but with a family using the room for regular showers, the steam and dampness can be a problem for folded material. The very words 'roller blind' may conjure up... Continue Reading →
Emergency monochrome flower images for frames at Liner Luxe
There is always something over-looked on every job / shoot / contract....something which is soooooo obvious that you kick yourself very hard on the shin when you see it, sometimes with only minutes, but this time with just a few hours to spare. For the Liner Luxe shoot it was the picture frames - to... Continue Reading →
Preparing for the Ideal Home magazine shoot
It's the Ideal Home Magazine photo shoot tomorrow at our Liner Luxe bathroom, and there are always last minute arrivals and alterations and tweaks to be done. For my long-suffering other half, this is generally how it goes.... 'Hey Mart, we're just going to take a few snaps next week of that bathroom we did,... Continue Reading →
Design- Ana-Maria Pasescu Stewart, The Dock, LDF 09, & styling Emma Watson
As a little addendum to the last post about Starck's new kitchens, I watched Design for Life on BBC2 last night. Starck is working his way with a verbal machete through a load of British design students, in order to find a new talent to whom to give a 6 month apprenticeship with his design... Continue Reading →
