Do you walk towards your front door with a sense of pride or that sinking feeling that your home could look so much smarter? When it comes to making a lasting first impression, the exterior of your home plays a crucial role. Whether you’re preparing to sell your property or simply want to enhance its aesthetic appeal, kerb appeal is a vital aspect to consider. Kerb appeal refers to the attractiveness of a property and its surroundings when viewed from the street. It's the first impression potential buyers or visitors have of your home. High kerb appeal can increase the perceived value of your property, making it more appealing and inviting.

We've assisted numerous clients in creating accessible yet elegant spaces. From widening doorways to installing grab bars and choosing slip-resistant flooring, we cover essential considerations. Our goal? Empower you to design a bathroom that's safe, stylish, and inclusive, reflecting personal taste while enhancing quality of life. Whether you're planning a complete remodel or targeted modifications, this guide provides insights and inspiration. Join us as we explore the transformative power of thoughtful design in creating welcoming spaces for all abilities. Let's embark on this journey toward stylish and accessible bathrooms together!

A shower or a bath? That is the question….

When you are refurbishing your bathroom, one critical choice – particularly if space is tight – is whether to install a luxurious bathtub or a glorious walk-in shower. Both have pros and cons and the choice between taking a shower and a bath depends on personal preference and specific circumstances. Here are some considerations for each:

We’ve just completed a project in Richmond restoring some concrete and wooden sills and thresholds. They were in pretty poor condition, but with some TLC, elbow grease and a delicate hand for the finishing coats, they have come up beautifully.

In order to achieve a flawless and vibrant final coat of paint, it is crucial to prepare your walls and woodwork adequately. Rushing into painting without proper groundwork will inevitably lead to disappointment and a lackluster outcome. Imperfections such as lumps, bumps, unfilled cracks, and untreated stains will contribute to an uneven and patchy finish, leaving your project looking uninspiring.

Monochrome with a splash of colour

A bathroom renovation brings a whole new lease of life to your home and is regularly cited as one of the major features buyers look for when making a house purchase. The range of sanitaryware is dazzling and there are endless beautiful and creative tile combinations which can pack a real design punch in bathrooms of all sizes.

We were tasked with removing the climber along the front masonry, then preparing the walls and rubbing down, sanding and filling the woodwork in preparation for a fresh coat of exterior grade white paint – to really make the front pop

We were tasked with removing the climber along the front masonry, then preparing the walls and rubbing down, sanding and filling the woodwork in preparation for a fresh coat of exterior grade white paint – to really make the front pop

We were tasked with removing the climber along the front masonry, then preparing the walls and rubbing down, sanding and filling the woodwork in preparation for a fresh coat of exterior grade white paint – to really make the front pop

Never an easy job choosing that perfect shade of paint is it? Are the strong colours too overwhelming? The light ones too wishy-washy? The same old, same old too boring?

According to Pantone, as we ‘emerge from an intense period of isolation, our notions and standards are changing, and our physical and digital lives have merged in new ways. Digital design helps us to stretch the limits of reality, opening the door to a dynamic virtual world where we can explore and create new colour possibilities. With trends in gaming, the expanding popularity of the metaverse and rising artistic community in the digital space PANTONE 17-3938 Very Peri illustrates the fusion of modern life and how colour trends in the digital world are being manifested in the physical world and vice versa.’

We have recently worked on several projects with the team at Mario Furniture. They create incredible, bespoke storage for all kinds of spaces in the home. They build shoe boxes in awkward understair nooks; fit beautiful alcove shelving; create wardrobes in all dimensions with superb attention to detail including gliding drawers and internal shelving to suit. A particular specialty is open shelving in any formation, from the funky asymmetric to streamlined box shaped. The guys at Mario have an innovative and creative team who will happily work to your spec or design for you. Whichever way the results are spectacular and their work can really set a room apart.

We’ve been getting lots of requests to paint in the beautiful Farrow and Ball shade – De Nimes

Whether you are thinking of selling or just want to have the house your neighbours talk about for all the right reasons

There’s nothing more inviting than a beautifully decorated hallway. It’s a space which needs to be robust enough to deal with the household traffic

How about this for a lovely kitchen transformation? Out with the dated serving hatch and in with a gorgeous open plan space.

Every year, the Pantone Color Institute analyse trends in colour. Taking inspiration from film, the environment, current affairs, art, fashion, top travel destinations and the socio-economic climate they choose a colour, or in this case, colours of the year.