Queen’s Park is one of North West London’s most sought-after residential neighbourhoods, and it is not difficult to see why.
April 25, 2026
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May 11, 2026
Renovating a House or Apartment in St John’s Wood: What You Need to Know
St John’s Wood occupies a unique position in London’s residential landscape. It is one of the few areas of the city where you will find large detached and semi-detached houses sitting alongside grand mansion
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May 25, 2026
From Concept to Construction: The Future of Design + Build in Africa
Across Africa, construction is accelerating at a remarkable pace. New residential developments, hospitality projects, educational facilities and mixed-use communities are emerging across cities that are expanding both physically and economically. Yet alongside this growth, the construction industry faces a recurring challenge: how to move efficiently from concept to successful delivery. This is where design and […]
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March 22, 2026
What to Expect When Working with an Architect
If you have never worked with an architect before, it is natural to feel uncertain about what the process actually involves. How long will it take? When do you need to make decisions?
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December 24, 2024
Why Work With An Architect?
I get asked this question a lot. Most people have a general sense of what an architect does, preparing drawings, submitting planning applications, but the role goes considerably further than that.
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May 11, 2025
From Sketch to Structure: The Story Behind project 1039 (A New Build House in West London)
Nestled along the tranquil stretch of the River Thames in Barnes, London, Project 1039 is a single-storey eco-home that tells a story of vision, persistence, and refined design.
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November 19, 2025
Where to Find An Architect?
If this is your first construction or renovation project, knowing where to start looking for an architect is not always obvious. You want to find someone who will understand what you are trying to achieve
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November 15, 2024
2024 Dubai Design Fair
Dubai Design Week 2024 was held from November 5–10 at Dubai Design District (d3). It marked the 10th anniversary of the Middle East’s largest creative festival.
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September 24, 2023
Challenges You May Face When Tackling Clutter
Most people who come to us wanting to transform their home have already lived with the problem for some time. They know the space isn’t working. They can see the clutter.
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October 20, 2024
2024 Decorex
Decorex 2024 was held from October 6–9 at Olympia London, marked the 46th edition of the UK’s premier luxury interior design exhibition.
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September 24, 2023
Beyond Planning Permission: Building Control and How It Affects Your Renovation
One of the most common misconceptions we encounter is that getting planning permission is the hardest part of a renovation. In reality, planning is just the beginning.
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April 18, 2024
Unox showroom, London
A group of us was invited to one of the Wigmore Street kitchen showrooms where the new and exciting ovens by Unox were presented.
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June 5, 2020
How to Design a Home with Security in Mind
Security is one of those subjects that tends to come up late in a project, usually when a client asks about alarm systems or wants to add a camera above the front door.
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May 1, 2023
Milan Salone di Mobile 2023
The Salone del Mobile Milano 2023, held from April 18 to 23 at Fiera Milano Rho, marked the 61st edition of the world’s premier furniture and design fair.
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March 28, 2021
Passive House: What It Is and What It Means for Your Home
The Passive House standard originated in Germany in the early 1990s and has since become one of the most rigorous and well-respected benchmarks for energy efficiency in buildings worldwide.
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May 14, 2020
Designing an Eco-Friendly Kitchen: What to Consider
The kitchen is the most resource-intensive room in most homes. It consumes more energy and water than any other space, and a kitchen remodel involves a significant volume of materials
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April 6, 2020
Architecture Practice Working At The Time of COVID-19
The global pandemic of COVID-19 has been unprecedented situation that brought many changes to our daily lives very quickly. For the team, as well as Clients, we set up a system to collaborate and discuss and manage projects via online tools.
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March 12, 2020
Design with Geopathic Stress in Mind
Wellbeing in design has become an increasingly prominent conversation in architecture and interior design, and rightly so. Most of the discussion centres on the obvious and well-evidenced factors: natural light, air quality, the use of natural materials, access to green space.
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February 10, 2020
Feria Zaragoza 2020 – Interiors Fair in Spain
We were invited to visit the furniture fair in Zaragoza (Feria Zaragoza) in January 2020, which is second biggest one in Spain after Feria Habitat in Valencia that takes place in September.
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June 10, 2019
Bette – Tour of The German Headquarters
This renowned bathtub (but not only, as it turns out) supplier invited us to visit their offices in German. The tour commenced in Bette’s beautiful headquarters and was followed by a top secret factory tour.
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May 14, 2019
Visit to the Heart of Porcelanosa’s Operations in Spain
I have been well familiar with the brand and their products but seeing it all (or probably almost all) showcased in one place was totally astonishing.
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April 26, 2019
Visiting Salone di Mobile 2019 Milan
Anyone who ever attended a design show knows that despite arriving with a carefully planned list of exhibitors, it is easy to let the discipline slip and find oneself being drawn from one stand to another. And this was exactly what happened to me.
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April 10, 2019
Neoclassical Architecture in Nice, France
If this architectural style was present during fifty years throughout Europe, it could be expected that it eventually reached Nice. A number of buildings are part of this artistic trend, especially those located in the center of Nice.
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March 15, 2019
Haussmannian Style Architecture in Nice, France
It is true that Nice, with its colourful facades, wooden shutters and large terracota-coloured Masséna square, does not, at first glance, remind us of the Haussmannian style, but this style has managed to creep in everywhere.
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February 2, 2019
Plethora of Inspiration at Maison et Objet 2019 in Paris
This year, after a few years of break, I made a last minute decision to attend the Maison & Objet fair in Paris. My previous visit impressed me deeply and stuck in my memory.
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December 10, 2018
13 Client Supply Items – Introduction
This mini-series goes through the most common items to decide on for a renovation project. Separate chapters cover: kitchens, joinery, bathrooms, flooring, lighting, heating, garden
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January 17, 2019
Art Deco Architecture in Nice, France
Art Deco has had a major influence on the architectural landscape of major French cities since its appearance in the 1910s. Nice is part of the very example of art deco style architecture.
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October 15, 2018
Monaco Yacht Show 2018
The show encompasses an essence of high-end sector of the yacht design industry. This is the place where one can meet many of the top designers, manufactures and of course to see the yachts themselves. All of this in an amazing setting of beautifully situated Port Hercules.
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May 9, 2018
Choosing a Plot of Land in France
When looking for a plot, the main 5 factors would be its location, size, orientation, view and of course price. There are, however, some crucial checks to be made before committing to a project.
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January 23, 2018
Sea View Properties in the South of France (and they can be affordable too)
Being situated right at the coast-line is not the only case when a property can benefit from having a sea view. What’s more, often the price tag can be much much lower then too.
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March 18, 2018
Living Room design with a Bioethanol fireplace
One of them was a fireplace in the living – dining room, which also opens up onto the kitchen. A fireplace instantly brings in warmth and a feeling of relaxation into a space.
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May 5, 2018
First Visit to Salone di Mobile Milano 2018
The trip to Salone di Mobile in Milan was a real treat. I have never attended Salone di Mobile but heard about it a lot. It is one of the main annual interior design fairs in Europe, so a great place to learn about current trends and new products.
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November 22, 2017
London Open Houzz @ Miele, Pro Panel
On 16th November 2017, we had a great pleasure to be a part of London Open Houzz @ Miele. The event took place in Miele’s showroom in Cavendish Place, London.
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November 10, 2017
Opening night of The Holiday House London
On 8th November 2017, we attended the opening night of The Holiday House London. The Holiday House is a truly unique idea with a 10 year record in the US.
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September 29, 2017
Design Junction King’s Cross 2017
The feel of the show is more modern / industrial, probably to a large extent thanks to being located at the newly redeveloped part of King’s Cross, which rich in its railway history.
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September 27, 2017
Visit to Decorex 2017
The biggest arts of the yearly London Design Week surely must be Decorex. It brings under one roof some of the biggest suppliers to the interior design industry and attracts visitors from the UK and beyond.
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September 28, 2017
13 Client Supply Items – Garden / Terrace
If you own a house or a ground floor apartment, most probably after extending and/or refurbishing your property, you will have an outside space to think about.
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May 12, 2017
13 client Supply Items – Blinds, curtains and shutters
These items can easily be fitted at the end of a construction project. The only consideration is if they need to have a niche in the ceiling – in a more contemporary design – or to avoid a visible pelmet cover;
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May 5, 2017
13 Client Supply Items – Heating – Radiators or Underfloor Heating
Heating is a very important part of your home as it will need to keep you and your family warm for years to come. Heaters come in different shapes and type these days
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April 29, 2017
13 Client Supply Items – Switches and Sockets
The amount and location of sockets and switches need to be decided on before the works start. Although your Architect will make suggestions to their planning,
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April 14, 2017
13 Client Supply Items – Pendants, spots and shades
This is by far the most fun part – for us at least! Apart from the final paint colours and the joinery, this category gives the most amount of character to your rooms;
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April 7, 2017
13 Client Supply Items – Paints, colours and wallpapers
Colour and the type of wall finishes can completely transform a feel of a room. Imagine the same space with neutral colour walls,
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March 31, 2017
13 Client Supply Items – Joinery and Furniture
Although the kitchen, which we discussed in Part 1, is also part of this group of items, here I am referring to wardrobes and other storage units,
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March 24, 2017
13 Client Supply Items – Cornices, architraves and skirting
These are decorative elements that will clearly set your rooms’ character. It is the little details that will add to the beauty of your new interior.
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March 17, 2017
13 Client Supply Items – Floor finishes
The choice of which floor finish goes in which room is part of the tender process – we call it Stage 2. The reason is mostly because of the preparation of the subfloor.
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March 10, 2017
13 Client Supply Items – Bathroom – sanitary ware and water pressure
Unless you have a small apartment, you most likely have more than one bathroom to design and equip. A typical house has a powder room/guest WC near or under the stairs to the first floor,
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March 3, 2017
13 Client Supply Items – Internal doors and ironmongery
I wanted to discuss these in a separate topic, even though they are part of the joinery group of items, as they are of course very important and sometimes you do not need any other joinery made.
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February 24, 2017
13 Client Supply Items – Sliding doors and windows
If you are building an extension, you have the opportunity to have much larger openings than your property currently has.
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February 17, 2017
13 Client Supply Items – Kitchen
This is by far the most important and personal decision you will need to make. It is the heart of your home, and the place where you and your family, and friends, will most likely spend the majority of time.
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April 28, 2017
The Foundation – Snohetta Lecture in Warsaw
The Stefan Kuryłowicz Foundation invited in 2017 to a lecture from the series “From vision to project”, whose speaker was Jette Hopp from Snøhetta. “From visions to projects” is a series of lectures, organised since three years by the Foundation.