Monthly Archives:July 2014

Creative design starts with simple shapes

29 Jul 14
Michelle Gaffaney
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We all remember how we drew houses as a child: a simple box with a triangle roof and square windows. It’s too easy to think grown-up style has to be complicated. Going back to square one by sketching simple shapes can be a real eye-opener. An A-frame vacation home using simple shapes Take the example […]

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Straw bale walls going up at Castle Hill School

28 Jul 14
Michelle Gaffaney
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The new straw bale classroom at Castle Hill School is progressing well! Since the pupils broke up for the summer holidays, building on-site has been continuing at a fantastic pace, with most of the straw bale walls now in place. We’ve had two different site managers looking after the build. Craig Taylor has managed the site […]

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The sofa of your dreams

20 Jul 14
Michelle Gaffaney
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Perhaps more than any other piece of furniture, sofas really express personality. They can make or break a room and you should expect one to last you long enough that it feels like an old friend. A fitting way of sitting The first thing to think about is how you like to sit on your […]

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Build a blossoming walkway

11 Jul 14
Michelle Gaffaney
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Create a peaceful, durable path through your garden with a tree-lined avenue or modern promenade. It will help divide your space into sections and help make wildlife feel at home A beautiful covered walkway In high summer it’s lovely to find somewhere shady and cosy to curl up with a book. A summer house is […]

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Make your home feel like a castle

04 Jul 14
Michelle Gaffaney
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You might not be able to afford that huge country mansion this year, but don’t despair. Our ten top tips will help you make your home feel like a castle, whatever its size. 1. An amazing front door Front doors are like lipstick for houses – plain ones are fine, but something colourful and shapely […]

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