Cypress Show Home Rewarded At First Time Buyer Awards
A show home we deliberately designed to appeal to first-time buyers has been recognised at the national First Time Buyer Readers’ Awards. The Cypress show home at Hampton Water in Peterborough was awarded Highly Commended in the Best Show Home category, which was one of the most hotly contested of the ceremony with six finalists. […]
Maximising Showhome Value
There’s no denying that physical showhomes are one of a housebuilder’s most important marketing tools; people will always want to touch, feel and experience a home. But when markets are challenging, and competition high, how do you keep a showhome current to maximise its value? Our director, Steve Hird argues it’s all in the detail… […]
Bespoke Interiors That Won’t Break the Bank!
For most of us, a home is the most expensive purchase we’ll make. By the time the costs for a mortgage, conveyancing, moving, etc have all been paid, it’s often the case that the budget for interior design and decorating is limited. So how can you style a new home without breaking the bank? Our […]
Bloor Homes Best Show Home Awards!
Two of our show home designs for national housebuilder, Bloor Homes have been announced as winners in their annual in-house Show Home of the Year competition! The Leighton @ Basingstoke on the 18th (South West region), which features an elegant monochrome design, placed third while the winner was announced as The Hallam @ Cropwell Meadow […]
New Partnership with Gleeson Homes
Following a competitive tender process, we’re proud to announce we’ve been appointed onto the interior design framework of national housebuilder, Gleeson Homes. The two-year framework will procure interior design services for Gleeson Homes’ six regions, spanning the Midlands and North of England. “Gleeson Homes is a relatively new client for our business; we only began […]
Shifting Focus
For new build homeowners, one of the big benefits is the home is an entirely blank canvas. You have the freedom and expression to personalise your interior design to suit your preferences. But where to start? Our director, Steve Hird, suggests it’s all a matter of focus… “With any showhome, the aim is to create […]
Design Debrief: Stonebridge Fields For David Wilson Homes
The Holden and The Avondale showhomes are both impressive four-bedroom properties by David Wilson Homes. Our client account manager, Megan Doherty shares some of the secrets behind the designs, and how they are deliberately distinctive…
Design Debrief: Elmhurst Chase For Miller Homes
The Baywood showhome is a spacious, four-bedroom family home by Miller Homes. Our managing director, Andy Richardson, shares some of the secrets behind the design…
Multifunctional Living: Reclaiming Our Homes
The recent Resi Happy Homes 2023 report revealed a seismic shift in how homeowners view their homes, returning to pre-pandemic priorities surrounding wellbeing, happiness and connectivity. Gone is the scramble to add value with extensions, remodels or standalone structures, and in their place, a renewed focus on multipurpose spaces that are both cheaper to run […]
Student Design Competition
Student Show Home Design Competition Strengthens College Partnership To continue championing the next generation of interior design talent, we have once again partnered with Burton and South Derbyshire College (BSDC) to offer students the chance to design their own show homes. For the past three years, our managing director, Andy Richardson has briefed Level 3 […]