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The story behind our Victorian fireplace
When we first bought our house, we were quite disappointed that someone had taken out all of the original fireplaces. So, we decided to restore one!
The kitchen – the final result!
The kitchen is finally done! Here's a step back in time to reveal the full before and after...
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...
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...
Why we opted for open plan living
There's been quite a big trend recently for open plan spaces - whether that's at home or work. For us, it didn't feel like a radical decision to make but every space is different. In the flat, the south-facing part of the property was made up entirely of windows, with a glass sliding door leading [...]
