This is, for me, by far and away the most exciting time of any development - the ripping out of all the hideous 'before' stuff and opening up the house or apartment or building back to bare brick. Once thats done, you really get a feel for a space, and therefore also the potential of... Continue Reading →
Design: Rose cottage, the Shabby Palace, FINALLY takes centre stage
My god, anyone would think that we'd proposed changes to Manchester Town Hall, the length of time it's taken to get a final agreement from the Listed Building department, maybe lopping a handful of gargoyles off or popping a glass extension on the Albert Square frontage. Instead, all we want to do is restore a... Continue Reading →
Design: A hidden gem in the city: Heaven Spa at the Manchester Hilton
Popped over the the Hilton Heaven Spa last week to put up some blinds in the blue room, plus to take some photos for them to use for press and pr. The re-dsign has been an on-going process, and is almost there now, just a few finishing touches. Beavered away on the images over... Continue Reading →