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What Should You Do Before Hiring An Interior Designer?

Here are some hints and tips for what to do before working with an interior designer to make sure that you get the most out of the process.

How To Plan And Design An Extension Without An Architect

Many people think they need an architect to add an extension this is not the case. In this project we as interior designers designed extra s

The Old Forge York – The Master Bedroom Suite

In our 2nd blog about the Old Forge, we talk through our design for the second bedroom and bathroom, giving it the glamorous and feminine fe

The Old Forge York – A Holiday Let with a Difference

Read how we helped implement the designs for turning an old barn into a stunning two-bed holiday let, and the end result.

How To access Affordable Interior Design Help Remotely

Get affordable award winning interior design help remotely, without us visiting your home. From a room revamp to extension and space layout

How To Convert A Garage Into An Accessible 2-Bed Cottage?

Find out how we helped convert a double garage into a 2-bed home. The design options, final layout, accessibility considerations and end re

Heating Interior Design Dilemmas with Best Heating

Getting the right heating is an important part of home design. We answer some interior design dilemma questions from customers of Best Heat

How Moving The Kitchen Made The Most Of A 1930’s Semi

Here's how we relocated a kitchen and redesigned the ground floor layout, to give a 1930's home the perfect flow.

How to incorporate a granny annex into a family home

If you want to incorporate a granny annexe into your home, read how we designed this for a family, alongside creating a home office and util

How to create an Open Plan Kitchen and Living Space

Read how we helped create a modern family open plan kitchen living room interior design with an industrial mood and strong colours

How large a home extension do you need to build?

A few weeks ago, the permitted development regulations changed, allowing homeowners to build larger single storey rear extensions onto...

Our first brand collaboration with Best Heating

We’re teaming up with our favourite heating company Best Heating to bring you advice and tips to make the most of your heating and create...