Monthly Archives:October 2014

Urban design in your home

30 Oct 14
Michelle Gaffaney
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Graffiti isn’t just about tagging and scribbles on the bike shed anymore – the best street art is colourful, inspiring and embodies the spirit of its geographical location. You can commission a brilliant, unique piece that will transform a humdrum space. From the streets to the home Big cities like Bristol and Leeds have real […]

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Victorian kitchens

14 Oct 14
Michelle Gaffaney
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Clean, warm and full of shining utensils: a modern take on the Victorian kitchen gives you all the pleasure with none of the toil. We can help you build a period kitchen with style, class and comfort. If you have a Victorian home and want to make the kitchen the heart of the household, we […]

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External cladding: Larch and lime

10 Oct 14
Michelle Gaffaney
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Now the straw walls of our eco-classroom at Castle Hill School have had their first coat of lime render, it’s time for the cladding. We’re using Scottish-grown larch boards – a durable hardwood which will naturally mature over time to an attractive silvery grey. Other parts of the building have been simply rendered using traditional […]

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Cosy cob reading nooks

09 Oct 14
Michelle Gaffaney
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One lovely feature of our straw bale eco classroom is the creation of two cosy reading nooks. They’re made from cob, a mixture of clay, straw and aggregate (more on cob here) and are specially designed so that children can curl up inside with a good book. They’re not yet finished, but these photos show […]

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Cool lighting to transform a space

02 Oct 14
Michelle Gaffaney
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The nights are drawing in and you’re going to be reaching for that light switch earlier and earlier. Make your home a source of inspiration with cool lighting in bright colours and distinctive shapes. I’m a total sucker for a beautiful light fitting. The right choice can make you feel playful or reflective, glowy or […]

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