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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 …
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) …
Best Show Home Finalists!
Our show home design for a first-time buyer home in Peterborough is a finalist in the 2023 First Time Buyer Readers awards. The Cypress is a three-bedroom property at Vistry …
City Living: A Lifestyle in Demand
Since the start of 2023, apartment living has been enjoying a resurgence. Property experts at Zoopla and Rightmove indicate a reversal of the pandemic trend to move to rural and …
An Authentic Style Revival
Undoubtedly one of the most important marketing tools in the house buying process, a showhome should inspire and delight house hunters. But an increasing part of the brief is to …
The Decline of the Dining Room
Recent Rightmove findings indicate the dining room has been steadily declining in popularity over the past decade, with mentions in property adverts in the last year decreasing by 28%. While …
Design for Wellbeing
There’s much research on wellbeing interior design, from connecting with nature to colour psychology, how we interact and feel within a space affects our mood. So when it comes to …
Interior Design Trends 2023
When it comes to first impressions, a show home or complex should have instant impact and leave a memorable imprint on potential homeowners. So what trends can we expect to …
Styling Suggesting for Winter
As we head towards crisp and frosty mornings, short days and dark nights, we all want to make our homes that bit more cosy. Our managing director, Andy Richardson offers …
Making a Memorable Space
With the summer holidays in full swing, our managing director, Andy Richardson discusses design inspiration for children’s bedrooms and how to make these playful, imaginative and useful… “Children’s bedrooms typically …
Competition Winner Completes Work Placement
A fashion and textiles student who won a show home design competition has now completed a work placement at our Birmingham studio. 18-year-old Sylvie Cundy, from Burton in Staffordshire, entered …
Retirement Show Suite Set To Inspire
House hunters looking to retire to the sought-after Solihull suburb of Shirley can now take inspiration from the newly designed show suite and wider complex. We installed no less than …