The kitchen is finally done! Here's a step back in time to reveal the full before and after...
The kitchen – the final result!
Author: A Roof Over Our Heads
We’re a young couple based in West Sussex, attempting to renovate each of our homes from scratch… Currently on our second home together and restoring a Victorian semi.
A word on wood
When you buy an older property, it's the original features that give it character. But they are also the parts that take the most time (and patience)...
Planning a kitchen & why we opted for two-tone
Planning a kitchen can be stressful - but sometimes a brave decision can give the best result...
The lowdown on mood boards
One of the things I enjoy most in a renovation project is thinking about how a space should look once it's been transformed. I love flicking through home magazines, brochures, Pinterest and Instagram and taking inspiration from elsewhere, before combining the bits we like best into a collage of images to help with the visual [...]
How to deal with what feels like a lack of progress
Every renovation project has peaks and troughs, but that doesn't make it any easier to deal with when you feel like the pace has slowed.
Changing the layout of our kitchen
The kitchen has undergone the biggest transformation of the house so far. Here's why we changed the layout so drastically...
Love and Plaster
Every renovation project will have dirty, ripping-out stages. And in a Victorian property, that means lath and plaster...
Introducing our second home – the Victorian semi
Welcome to our second home and second renovation challenge, somewhat bigger than the first...
How to inject a subtle ‘beachy’ vibe – without the nautical stripes!
When we started thinking about the interior design of our flat, we wanted one theme to shine through. The beach.
Balconies: making the most of a small outside space
If you're lucky enough to have any outside space with a flat or apartment - use it! No matter how small...
