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The Home Renovation
& Interior Design Blog from Fresh Start Living
Advice, tips and project stories covering all elements of home renovation, DIY projects and interior design.

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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


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


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 to choose the right lighting for your home
Choosing the right lighting for your home is a crucial to gaining the perfect interior design. With so many to choose from, here are our top


Interior Inspiration - Being brave with your interiors
Interior inspiration is everywhere these days, but how do you go bold with your interior design without simply following a trend?


Interior Design Project - The small space home office
How to create a unique, smart, small space home office on a budget from plywood, OSB, cork and a few high street accessories


Interior Design Project - A grown-up living room
How we interior designed and created a dedicated grown up living room in a family home. The ideas, inspiration and final result by Fresh St
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