Tag: Room
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Our Built-To-Last Outdoor Kitchen Reveal (My Favorite “Room” To Hang Out In All Summer)
It’s a real epic show and tell today – our incredible outdoor kitchen, which felt like it went up in a matter of weeks (and kinda did). We’ve already had so many hangouts here, a 100+ neighborhood event, and so many more are scheduled this summer and fall. We feel incredibly grateful for this kitchen/life,…
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Can you have a wet room in a loft conversion?
Wet rooms in loft conversions can be tricky to get right, yet they make so much sense in terms of loft conversion bathrooms. Wet rooms work in large and small spaces alike, offering a streamlined finish – but they do need to be designed and constructed perfectly in order to work as they should. As…
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Planning an upstairs laundry room: What you should know
Having a laundry room upstairs certainly ticks a lot of boxes. For starters, it means no more dragging heavy laundry baskets downstairs. Instead, the washing machine is right where the laundry piles up, making life feel that little bit easier. So, it’s easy to see why more homeowners are choosing to relocate their utility rooms…
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How to design a boot room that’s practical and stylish
Despite its role as a practical space in which to shed outdoor clothing and dry off drenched dogs after long walks, the boot room can still be a stylish spot that you look forward to returning home to. Boot room ideas come in all shapes and sizes, and if you can find a way of…
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Get The Look For Less: The Colorful Modern Traditional Living Room We All Loved, Now On A Budget
I’ll speak for myself in saying that my jaw hit the floor when I first saw these reveal photos come through. It’s so colorful yet not overwhelming, cozy yet refined. However, what this room is not is budget-friendly, and that’s ok. We all have different budgets, but that most definitely does not mean we all…
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Living room ideas for terraced houses
If you live in a terraced house, you’re probably aware that terraced living rooms come with their own set of quirks – such as long, narrow footprints or limited natural light. But with a little design know-how, it’s possible to turn even the smallest of lounges into a space that punches well above its weight.…
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Historic Bristol war room goes under the hammer with potential for a rare home
Tucked behind brambles and ivy a long-forgotten Cold War-era War Room in Brislington is heading to auction with the opportunity to be reborn as a house. While it once served as a secure government War Room, it now has potential to be converted into one of Bristol’s most unique homes. The guide price for the…
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My Friend’s Moody Dark Green Dining Room (You Should See The Before)
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This is a real pleasure to introduce you to an eclectic cool dining room I helped design for one of my best friends. If you haven’t seen their living room, dining nook, or basement go check those out afterward, but what you’ll see is a continuation of this “traditional with a big edge” style, employing…
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How to style a living room without a fireplace
When designing a living room, a fireplace is often the natural heart of the space, a comforting focal point that sets the tone for everything else around it. But what if your home doesn’t come equipped with this traditional centrepiece? You might wonder how to achieve the same inviting atmosphere without it. Fortunately, a living…
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How To NOT Design Your Kid’s Room – A Cautionary Tale
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I love a good cautionary tale, where you get to hear how someone else messed up their life in the name of you avoiding repeating their mistake. I hesitate to write this like I do all things where I have to go back on a design decision, but it has come up a lot with…