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Adding more living space? Consider horizontal or vertical planks to dress your new section’s exterior. Timber cladding has been a favourite covering for houses over centuries. Choose it for the outside of an extension to a home already clad this way.
Many homeowners are now installing shutters to their homes. Why? Shutters are becoming more and more popular because of its many benefits. Not only it protects your windows and doors but it adds a personal touch to improve the appearance of your home.
Once the sole preserve of rustic agricultural buildings, the humble barn door has been elevated in recent years and we’ve seen it cropping up in homes across Houzz. If you like the idea of using one in your own home, here are some sliding barn door ideas to inspire you.
Homes with Striking Architectural Features and How They Can Inspire Your Next Project. See just some of the many ways in which good design can give your home a striking creative twist.
‘You shall go to the ball’ fantasies pretty much have to feature a sweeping staircase – with the house naturally of the proportions and style to match. Beautiful materials and arresting forms give these designs the wow factor.
It is 100 years since women entered into the architectural profession in the UK and began at the Architectural Association (AA) School in London. Academic Dr Elizabeth Darling is an expert in gender and architecture history in the UK. Her research work features in a new exhibition.
A range of techniques are available to designers connecting or separating spaces both inside and outside your home: walls, doors, windows and level changes can be effective architectural devices
Newsflash! Window frames really don’t have to be painted white all of the time! If black feels too harsh, especially against a white painted exterior, go for a dark and moody heritage shade that has other tones in it, too
Human, Smart and Sustainable Future of Cities, international Construction Evolution – cityscape progression – Smart Cities, future building progress.
This year’s Surface & Materials Show celebrated all that is innovative, beautiful and high-performance in the industry, while also enjoying significant growth in visitors and a buzz of excitement for the future.
The building industry is looking for ways to reduce disruptions to communities after almost a quarter of UK residents admitted being irritated by how long construction projects take to complete.
Some beautiful illustrations, depicting the journey that Scandinavian architecture has taken. Follow four of the prestigious architects; Gert Wingårdh (Sweden), Arne Jacobsen (Denmark), Eliel Saarinen (Finland) and Kjetil Thorsen (Norway) on this series, revealing how their designs have reached international fame.
A staircase will always play a starring role in the look of a home, so be captivated by these stunners. These spectacular staircases show the design possibilities in contemporary homes, as well as in modern extensions to older properties.
Considering a sliding door in your home? Take a look at these hardworking examples. They can be the unsung hero in a room scheme, freeing up valuable floor space, sliding away discretely when not in use and allowing greater connectivity between rooms when required
Fascinating products to experience at the show range from elegant wallpaper in on-trend botanical themes from rising star Kit Miles Studio, to hi-tech grids for pergolas and ‘air walls’ by I-Mesh and woven wire solutions with a retro feel from Amron Associates.
Designing Buildings Wiki, the construction industry knowledge base, has joined forces with BSRIA to launch a new competition looking for fresh and innovative ideas in response to the question.
Check out these clever ideas for finding extra space around your home for everything from storage to another sleep area.