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Achieving a real sense of spaciousness doesn’t necessarily come down to how large a room is; often it’s the ceiling height that’s key. Vaulted areas are a clever architectural trick for providing a feeling of volume and there are many variations of this look. Choosing a style Symmetrical spans reaching up to a central apex […]
You’d be forgiven, as you head up the gravel drive to The Green, for assuming that Guy and Julia Seaton had simply built a charming farmhouse in the Staffordshire countryside. The heritage-style brickwork and oak frame sash windows lend the property a rustic feel. Head towards the rear, however, and you come to appreciate the […]
The idea of self-building had always appealed to Chris and Anthea Desyllas, but it wasn’t something that the couple thought they’d ever get the chance to experience. They were living in an Edwardian home in St Albans, but had started thinking about where to settle permanently and raise their two young children. So, when the […]
Chris and Lesley Wilkins’ Staffordshire home, Elford Rise, is aptly named. The characterful house has dramatically evolved from what was once a damp, draughty and altogether unpromising 1960s box to become a cosy, super-insulated brick and oak property. The finished scheme combines traditional good looks with a stunning rear extension and decidedly contemporary interiors. “We […]
Having already remodelled several properties around Edinburgh – including a stunning 278m2 penthouse apartment overlooking the Firth of Forth – Andrew Laing and June Russell felt it was time for a new challenge. “When renovating, you are always working within the limitations of an existing building, along with its design flaws and (inevitably) someone else’s […]
Building plots manifest themselves in all sorts of unusual ways, and this modest 0.2-acre site in Surrey is no exception. The land is sandwiched behind the gardens of no less than 14 neighbouring properties, with lane access from the main road. It has turned out to be the perfect spot for Sam and Stephen Bickford-Sawkings’ […]
Brothers Chris and Mark Barber were keen to apply their ethos of simplicity, attention to detail and quality of design when creating their stunning coastal home in Cornwall. “We’ve owned and built several cottages,” says Chris. “But when it came to this project we felt that it was time to try something completely different.” The […]
When they started looking for a project close to the small Cornish market town in which they both grew up, Mark and Zoe Davey were full of optimism. But after several frustrating and fruitless years of searching, they were almost at a loss. “We couldn’t find a property in the right location, with sea views […]
Kevin O’Mahony and Claire Edwards wanted to cement their new relationship by building on Kevin’s existing experience (he completed a self build project in 2016) to create a home together. “I wanted to feel that it was ours, not just Kevin’s” explains Claire. Self building can be intense, sometimes bringing strain to relationships, but Kevin […]
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