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If like us, you are a huge fan of the work of Charlotte Perriand; and like us, think she is one of the under-rated stars of design over the last 100 years, then you too will enjoy this interview from The Architectural Review. Charlotte Ellis and Martin Meade interview Charlotte Perriand on her long and illustrious career from the AR’s November 1984 issue – … Continue reading Interview with Charlotte Perriand – Architectural Review
Lowering the cost of your mortgage isn’t just a case of finding a lower interest rate. Over a typical 25 year term, a £100,000 mortgage costs over £177,000 to repay (assumes interest rate of 5%). To celebrate UK Financial Planning Week, Danny Cox CFP, Head of Financial Planning at Hargreaves Lansdown looks at ways to cut the total cost of buying your home. You’ll find … Continue reading 5 ways to reduce the cost of your mortgage
As we are now firmly into October, we’re starting to think that getting excited about Christmas is perfectly acceptable. Mercifully the stores have held back on the decorations, Shaking Stevens hasn’t yet been blasted out hither and nether and that Coca Cola advert hasn’t yet aired in all its glory. All in all, we’d say it’s allowed us to anticipate the festive period with a greater fervour … Continue reading Festive Interior Design for the Non-Traditionalist
As any parent would happily tell you, with children comes new priorities and perspectives on life; gone are the carefree and selfish days of doing exactly what you want with wild abandon, replaced by a world of responsibility and dedication to the whims of your little bundles of joy. This is no truer than with the design of your home, where the stylish designs of … Continue reading How to design the perfect family bathroom
Every now and again we come across an interesting company, partnership, or individual running a business within the home and decorating universe. There are thousands of such businesses, each with their own approach to design and production, customer service and supply. Today we’re taking a look at Rebuck Howland Interiors, and their journey from Hong Kong to London Rebuck Howland Interiors is an interior design … Continue reading From Hong Kong to London – Rebuck Howland Interiors
Beautiful home decor can have greater impacts than just pleasant aesthetics. When the priciples of Feng shui are applied, it can bring peace, serenity and prosperity to your life. The idea of Feng shui is nothing new, it has been practiced in China for thousands of years and although it might seem like a past fad; it is a complex practice that when done correctly … Continue reading Feng shui infographic
