You spend a large proportion of your waking time in it, it’s where you welcome friends and relatives, and it should be a space that reflects your taste and personality perfectly. Yes, we’re talking about the reception room – for some more commonly called the living area or sitting room – that all important room [...]
The 5 Most Unique Sofas
If you’re watching TV, reading a book or just relaxing at home with friends and family, there’s a high chance you will be doing this from the comfort of your sofa. The variety of sofas now available is vast; from small two seaters, to huge (and sometimes ridiculous) corner units at a wide range of [...]
Bathroom Design Trends to Look Out for in 2013
The start of a new year is a great time to think about how you can update your home to keep up with what’s hot in the world of interior design. If you’re planning to focus on your bathroom, take heed of these trends that are predicted to make a splash over the next 12 [...]
The Boathouse by Alex Cochrane Architects
London-based studio Alex Cochrane Architects added a timber balcony and an open-plan interior to this Victorian boathouse in a deer park in the south of England. Overlooking a lake in Great Windsor Park, Berkshire, the boathouse was once the royal boat keeper’s lodgings but now operates as a writer’s retreat. Alex Cochrane Architects stripped out [...]
