So, those interiors designers amongst you, how would you like the responsibility of transforming a newly married couple's bare plaster, barely floor-boarded space into a dream master bedroom with this as a guideline..... Elegant master/hotel style/romantic grey/relaxed neutral/ glamorous silver (but not patterned wallpaper throughout) /chick mellow yellow (unsure to love or hate)/English country house .....yet... Continue Reading →
HBH Birmingham: A woman, a hammer and a house needing help!
Our fourth and final Half Built House was in Birmingham, the soon to be home of newly weds Matt and Claire. Like many people who get together now, one of them had a small apartment which the other moved into but they wanted a home to call their own. Matt was starting up an internet... Continue Reading →
HBH Eastbourne: A spot of child friendly designing & upcycling with Annie Sloan
It was really important for us to create spaces where Jacob could play safely after his first 18 months playing mostly with holes and hammers! In the kitchen there was now ample safe floor area and also a special hidden cupboard making use of some corner kitchen space which was only accessible from the dining room... Continue Reading →
HBH Eastbourne: Purples & lavenders, a bespoke sofa & a new living room
As well as trying to accomplish the family's dream design kitchen and dining room, I persuaded the boys (ok, ok, bullied, cajoled and begged!) that we should also plaster, decorate and floor the living room, thus ensuring a rod for my own back as we would then need furniture & fabric to make it look... Continue Reading →
HBH Eastbourne: An English Shaker cream kitchen with a touch of French fancy
Stacey and Ben's taste in kitchens was elegant and simple, with most of their images showing classic styles and colours. Classic doesn't have to mean old fashioned however and although I chose a traditional cream shaker style timber kitchen for them, the other styling elements of the room still keep it looking fresh and stylish. I... Continue Reading →
Half Built House Exeter – Ikea Abstrakt kitchen / diner with added British design extras
A white high gloss kitchen ticked boxes for both Chris and Amie's design aspirations but they were unsure how to prevent it looking too clinical and crisp looking for their home, an older property with period features like the cast iron fireplaces and fitted chimney recess cupboards which we were definitely going to incorporate into... Continue Reading →
Half Built House Exeter – Charcoal, amber & oak form the mood boards
Chris and Amie wanted a cool and contemporary style but without the look being too clinical, their home is a red brick terrace after all, not a city apartment. Within the house remained some of the original features including two painted but potentially gorgeous cast iron fire surrounds upstairs. Amie was especially keen on keeping... Continue Reading →
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