Luxury Refurbishments London

A home for the paranoid – Anti-apocalyptic house design

Dec 06, 2011 No Comments

If you are here looking for ideas to toughen up your home for the Apocalypse of 2012, then maybe you can get a few pointers from this Polish home.

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Celebrity Living Rooms

Aug 12, 2011 No Comments

Ever wonder how the stars you see on TV live? Though most are private about their homes, you can find some inspiring images of celebrity homes of the some of our favorite stars.

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Decorating Your Home with Graffiti and Art

May 16, 2011 No Comments

Home design and decorating has a vast many categories and “genres”. One which came to our attention was the use of graffiti when decorating. Graffiti can be associated with a decadent society or other things but in this day and age, the use of graffiti is become more and more prevalent in art, branding, marketing and interior design.

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London House Design in Coastal Town of Japan

Sep 01, 2010 1 Comment

This retreat house sits on a site of coastal town of Kamakura, Japan. Designed by London-based architecture company Foster and Partners, this cotemporary house is built for a prominent collector of Buddhist art…

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House Extension Inspiration and Planning Guides

Jul 12, 2010 3 Comments

Find over 40 useful websites for house extension planning and inspiration. galleries, advice, planning permission, how-to’s and more

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Country Cottages

May 24, 2010 1 Comment

Here is an interesting case study on a very unique country cottage rebuild.  “We knew we would have lots of work to do, but we didn’t care, because we fell in love with its shape, the land, the view,” Roseline Glazer says of the shingled cottage on Martha’s Vineyard that she shares with her husband, [...]

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How to Plan your Basement Conversion

Apr 12, 2010 1 Comment

By digging down into the cellar or basement, you can create an additional floor running the entire length of your house, and that opens up a wealth of opportunities for a bigger and better home. Why do a Basement Conversion? In the northern United States and Canada, many homes are built with basements that are [...]

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Things to Consider in Designing a Courtyard

Apr 09, 2010 2 Comments

Courtyard is the great way to show intimacy in your garden. Courtyards are generally defined by a boundary wall around the courtyard. There is much more you can do in your yard. You can add warmth to your yard by adding features in it. Courtyard can be a place where you can enjoy your evening [...]

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Can I Build a Swimming Pool in my House?

Apr 07, 2010 8 Comments

Having swimming pool in your own house will be very great thing. But there are some important factors that you have to consider before building it. Some of the factors are the location, design, construction, landscaping, lighting and the most important thing is the safety factor. The main thing in building it is the design. [...]

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Modern Stairs & Stairwells

Apr 07, 2010 No Comments

According to their position, stairs are categorized as follows: Interior Exterior According to their function, they are categorized as follows: Main stairs Service stairs Portable stairs According to their construction, stairs are categorized as follows: Stone stairs Timber stairs Concrete stairs Iron and steel stairs Stairs from modern materials Stairs are classified according to their [...]

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Building and Renovation Costs UK

Apr 06, 2010 1 Comment

Here are some of the prices we have collected on building costs here in the UK. The prices are based upon user input and personal experience and are guides to the rough pricing rather than exact figures that you will pay. If you have any of your own data to feedback to us then please [...]

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