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    Kitchen

    Six Key Decisions to Consider When Planning Your Kitchen Renovation

    January 10, 2025January 10, 2025

    A well-designed kitchen will add value to your home, but what are the main things to consider when planning your kitchen renovation?

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    Interior Accessories

    5 Easy Ways to Create a More Luxurious Home

    September 24, 2024October 8, 2024

    We all deserve a home that makes us feel abundant and content. with some simple swaps and easy additions you can create a more luxurious home

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  • Kitchen

    6 Additions to Create A More Functional Kitchen

    September 24, 2024October 4, 2024

    Want to make your kitchen functional and more practical? Here are some simple changes you can make to save space or use it more efficiently.

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    15 Powerful Details: How to Make Your Renovation Stand Out

    May 24, 2024June 19, 2024

    Sometime the beauty is in the details. Don’t forget these small subtle upgrades if you want your home renovation project to stand out.

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  • Construction

    Slow Renovating: 10 Simple Ways to Update Your Home Over Time

    April 24, 2024April 25, 2024

    How to take an intentional approach to upgrading your home by adopting the slow renovating method & taking your time to make it work for you

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  • Kitchen

    4 Simple Plumbing Maintenance Tips for Your Home

    January 17, 2024January 17, 2024

    Discover essential plumbing maintenance tips for your home. Learn how to prevent issues and keep your plumbing system in top condition.

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    How to Design the Perfect Kitchen Using Three Key Ingredients

    December 13, 2023December 13, 2023

    What are the three key ingredients you need to focus on to design the perfect kitchen for your home? Let’s find out.

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    6 Of The Most Important Benefits Of Home Improvements

    December 11, 2023December 11, 2023

    What are the main benefits to be had from undertaking home improvements?

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  • Furniture

    How to Ensure Your Sustainable Home is also Stylish

    December 6, 2023December 6, 2023

    Is it possible to design your home with sustainability in mind and still create a stylish space? Let’s find out!

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    How to Create a Clean and Sophisticated Minimalist Kitchen Design

    August 2, 2023August 2, 2023

    Minimalist kitchen design is timeless and offers so many benefits. But what are they and how do we achieve it? Find out here!

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    Importance of a Kitchen Island and How to Make the Most of it

    August 31, 2022September 8, 2022

    The kitchen island is growing in popularity and, thanks to the pandemic, it is growing in size and the way we use it is changing too.

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    Outdoor Kitchen Design Ideas: WWOO Outdoor Concrete Kitchen

    August 9, 2022August 9, 2022

    With a little creativity, you can create a beautiful concrete outdoor kitchen that fits your style. Get inspired by these ideas from WWOO.

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  • Kitchen

    How to Get Your Dream Kitchen on a Budget

    August 3, 2021August 3, 2021

    Lusting after designer kitchens that you can’t afford? Find out how to get your dream kitchen on a budget, for as much as 50-90% less.

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    Bespoke Luxury Kitchens Handmade by H. Miller Bros

    May 4, 2021May 4, 2021

    H. Miller Bros was founded by Howard and Hugh Miller. Together they design and make bespoke luxury kitchens that combine the art of kitchen design with the mastery of modern craft.

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    Appliances

    Biomimetic Design : How the Natural World inspires Home Technology

    April 20, 2021August 28, 2022

    Liebherr’s fully integrated appliance range takes inspiration from the natural world to better meet customer needs and make their lives easier.

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    Innovative Kitchen Storage Solutions from Magnet

    March 19, 2021March 22, 2021

    Magnet Kitchens offers a wealth of innovative kitchen storage solutions that help to make small kitchens work that much harder.

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    Kitchen

    Biophilic Kitchen Designs: How to Get the Look

    February 1, 2021August 30, 2022

    Biophilic design is going to be a big interior design trend. In this post I share my tips for bringing biophilic design into the kitchen and ensuring that your kitchen not only looks good but feels good too.

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    Magnet Introduces the Tatton Kitchen in Pebble

    December 28, 2020August 28, 2022

    Today, I am able to announce my Brand Ambassadorship with Magnet kitchens. Take a look at how I styled the Tatton Kichen in Pebble in my own personal style.

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    6 Easy Ways to Spruce Up Your Kitchen on a Budget

    July 29, 2020August 14, 2020

    Updating your kitchen needn’t cost a fortune and needn’t be too much effort. Here we share six easy ways to spruce up your kitchen on a budget.

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  • Kitchen

    Trend : Urban Rustic Kitchens

    June 15, 2020June 28, 2020

    Urban rustic kitchens are a transitional design that merges the modern farmhouse style with the industrial aesthetic that is so popular right now.

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  • Kitchen

    Kitchen Design Trends for 2020/21

    April 13, 2020April 11, 2022

    In this article we consult the experts who reveal the biggest kitchen design trends that we can expect to see throughout 2020/21.

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  • Kitchen

    5 Things to Consider When Designing Your Dream Kitchen

    February 4, 2020February 4, 2020

    Designing your dream kitchen needn’t be as overwhelming as you might think. Matter Designs, an Essex-based kitchen design company, has helped me put together 5 things to consider when designing your dream kitchen.

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    Sustainable Kitchen Design from Reform

    November 23, 2018November 23, 2018

    Danish design brand Reform is a really interesting company. It was founded back in 2014 by Jeppe Christensen and Michael Andersen who had noticed a growing interest in custom-made wooden kitchens. However, they were also aware of the fact that such kitchens are not particularly affordable and are often over budget for most people. They set up Reform

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    Interior Accessories

    Magnetic Storage System by 3SDesign

    November 13, 2018November 13, 2018

    Back in September when I visited Maison & Objet in Paris, one of the standout companies that I came across was 3S design, a family-owned Slovenian company that specializes in architectural design, product design and manufacturing. When the newest generation of the family joined the metal workshop business, 25 years’ of experience took on a new

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    This place is beautiful.

I am so lucky to have @nkukulife right on my doorstep. I have to drive past it on my way to the office everyday and it's always so tempting to pop in. 

What I love most about it is not only the expansive feel of the space with the high vaulted ceilings but the fact that everything inside makes me feel a special kind of way. 

You all know by now that I'm obsessed with biophilic design and there is just so much that fits this concept at Nkuku. So many natural materials and so much texture. 

Come with me and take a look around the store. 

#Nkuku #BiophilicDesign #TexturedInteriors #NaturalHome #NaturalHomeDecor #Naturalmaterials #HomeFurnishing
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    [Ad] Technical design, master craftsmanship, and exquisite materials are required to create stunning oak framed buildings. 

Ever since I was a little kid, religiously watching @kevin.mccloud1 on @granddesignstv, I dreamed of one day embarking on my very own Grand Design. The idea of building my own home, exactly to my specification, felt like an ambition worth having. 

That dream home looked remarkably like the gorgeous timber-framed homes created by @carpenter_oak with their beautiful beams, floor-to-ceiling windows and honest, authentic materials. 

So when I was invited on a press trip to learn all about how Carpenter Oak works with architects, contractors and self-builders to bring their visions to life, excited doesn't even begin to cover it. 

During the trip we stayed @gitcombe, a holiday let that was designed and built by the team at Carpenter Oak, so we could fully experience such a home.

There we heard all about the employee-owned company, their impressive history and their many projects across the UK and beyond. 

We then headed to the yard in Buckfast to see the master craftsmen at work, and get some hands-on experience building our very own scale model of an oak framed building.

Do I still dream of building my own Grand Design one day? Absolutely! And especially if I had a team like Carpenter Oak bringing their passion, and expertise to the project. 

What about you? Ever considered a timber framed home? 

#CarpenterOak #timberframe #OakFramedBuilding #timberframehouse #timberframehomes #oakframedbuildings #selfbuildhomes
#selfbuilders #presstrip #Buckfast #YardTour #UniqueHomes #ArchitecturalHomes
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    Imagine spending summer hanging out here! 

That's absolutely what I plan to do as it's my local just down the road @blackpoolsandsdevon 

Yesterday was the opening event for the newly relaunched restaurant and bar which has been beautifully designed and refurbished and features lots of gorgeous goodness from @nkukulife to give it those relaxed biophilic vibes. 

I can't wait to grab a drink and perch myself under the tiki beach parasol outside. The new menu looks tantalizingly good and with those views while you dine, why would you go anywhere else! 

I'm looking forward to spending summer at the beach and soaking up all the cool coastal vibes that Blackpool Sands will be offering up over the next few months.

Credit to everyone involved in breathing new life into this stunning location. This really is what summer dreams are made of ⛱️ 🌞 🌊🏄‍♀️🍹🍦🕶️🥙🪇

#summervibing #beachcafe #BlackpoolSands #DevonisHeaven #BeachBarViews #BeachVibin #SummerBeachNights #DartmouthDevon #DevonBeach #OpeningNight #LaunchParty #BeachHolidays #UKBeachHoliday #SeaViewBar #SeaViews #SeasideLife #SeasideDecor #Nkuku
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    The most stunning flooring I have ever seen (probably!).

I kid you not, I have never been so excited about flooring and I have been writing about residential home interiors since the dawn of ages (ok since 2007).

Botanic Concrete is part of the Muse Collection from @quickstepfloors and combines the beauty of natural stone
with the benefits of laminate with a statement botanical twist. 

The concrete-look laminate flooring features delicate wildflower designs lightly sprinkled on the surface. From a distance, you don’t even notice them but when you take a closer look it appears that someone has sprinkled teeny tiny meadow flowers all over the floor. The result is a hybrid floor with a terrazzo effect that suits minimalist and eclectic interiors alike. WHAT A DREAM!

So dreamy in fact that this flooring is now installed in my own kitchen. (These photos are not my kitchen sadly!) And I'm planning to install it in my hallway too. And maybe the living room. That's how much I love it! 

There is a full interview with Anastasiia Kudashova, Chief Designer at Quick-Step over on my blog if you'd like to know more about this incredibly gorgeous flooring. 

[This is not an advert. I bought this flooring with my own money. But Quick-Step did kindly give me a press discount]

What do you think? Does this concrete wild-flower terazzo combo make your heart skip a beat too? 

Let me know in the comments. 

#Quickstep #QuickstepFlooring #Flooring #LaminateFlooring #BotanicConcrete #FlooringPorn #ConcreteFlooring #TerrazzoFlooring #TerrazzoFloor #TerrazzoFloors #LaminateFloors #BiophilicDesign #BiophilicFlooring #NatureInspiredFlooring
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    [AD] I've just been away on a press trip with @carpenter_oak and for the first time ever it was in Devon. In fact, just 17 mins away from my home. Unheard of!! 

During the press trip I stayed at the most gorgeous venue. The @gitcombe estate, just outside Dartmouth, is home to Gitcombe house, a selection of holiday cottages and Gitcombe Retreat. 

I had the pleasure of staying at Gitcombe Retreat which is a beautiful oak framed building. The frame was designed and installed by Carpenter Oak, hence us staying there. 

Gitcombe is the perfect venue for large groups who want to holiday in Devon together. It is suitable for intergenerational holidays, large family holidays, friendship group holidays or even business retreats. 

The facilities are fantastic and include an indoor and outdoor pool, two hot tubs, tennis courts, a kids play park, and a soft play area. 

The rooms are beautifully designed and decorated. And the service we received was first class. The views of the rolling Devon hills are to die for and it is so incredibly peaceful due to its rural location. 

Gitcombe is a family-run business in a beautiful location. Believe me, I know, I live here. 

This is not an advert. I'm just sharing because if you follow me, and you love well designed, beautiful spaces, you're probably going to be interested in Gitcombe too. 

#TheDesignSheppard #Gitcombe #GitcombeEstate #UniqueHomes #DevonHome #DevonHolidayHomes #DevonFamilyHoliday #VisitDevon #OakFramedBuilding #CarpenterOak #IntergenerationalHoliday #HolidayHome #EscapeToTheCountry #DiscoverDartmouth
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    On Thursday evening I attended the grand opening of @societyhouse_ in Buckfastleigh, Devon. This 9000 square foot outlet warehouse is home to a fantastic selection of distinctive homeware and furniture sourced from around the world to help transform your house into a unique home you can be proud of. 

If you're looking for something different at great prices, this place is definitely worth exploring. Very exciting that it's right on my doorstep! 

#SocietyHouse #InteriorsOutlet #UniqueHomewares #UniqueHomes #GrandOpeningParty #BuckfastLeigh #DevonHomeMagazine #DevonLife #DevonHomes
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