The Home Renovation

& Interior Design Blog from Fresh Start Living

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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