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  • Appliances

    Utility Room Ideas for a Stylish, Organised, and Practical Space

    February 10, 2025February 11, 2025

    Discover stylish and practical utility room ideas to create a functional, organised space to make daily chores easier and more efficient.

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    5 Important Updates for Your Home Exterior Renovation

    February 10, 2025February 10, 2025

    Expert tips and advice for your home exterior renovation to help you improve your home’s first impression and boost its curb appeal.

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  • Colour

    Unlocking the Secrets of Interior Design Psychology

    February 9, 2025February 9, 2025

    Discover how interior design psychology shapes your space. Learn how colour, texture, and home windows influence mood, light, and well-being.

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  • Colour

    How to Embrace Colourful Materials in Interior Design

    February 5, 2025

    Discover how to embrace colourful materials in interior design with terrazzo, tinted concrete, and vibrant tiles for a bold and stylish home.

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  • A white house with a tiled roof

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    How to Keep Your Roof in the Best Condition

    January 23, 2025

    Keeping your roof in the best condition is easier than you think but absolutely necessary to protect your home from damage.

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    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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  • Stella Rooflight installed in a heritage home

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    How to Balance Natural Light & Privacy in Heritage Homes

    January 7, 2025

    Bringing more natural light into your home without compromising privacy can be tricky, especially in heritage homes. So what’s the solution?

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  • Construction

    The Ultimate Guide to Future-Proofing Your Home for Every Life Stage

    December 28, 2024December 28, 2024

    Your home should evolve alongside you as you move through life but how do you go about future-proofing your home? Let’s take a look.

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  • A traditional white cottage with a slate roof

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    How to Know When it’s Time to get a New Roof and What to Choose

    December 19, 2024December 19, 2024

    What are the signs that is it time to get a new roof, what are the options and what should you consider when making the decision?

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  • a modern home with wood cladding and double garage

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    5 Easy Garage Upgrades To Boost Function and Aesthetics

    December 16, 2024

    What are the simple steps you can take for garage upgrades that increase the functionality of the space and improve the way it looks?

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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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