You’ve seen the first look at my new light-filled extension space, now let’s have a look at the little room that sits above it – my minimalist home office. At the beginning of the year, we added a double storey extension to our two bedroom Victorian terraced house in London, quite literally doubling the size of the downstairs and adding a new bedroom and a petite bathroom upstairs. We started the project in November, completed the build in April and I’ve been painting, primping and perfecting the spaces ever since. With a large contemporary window overlooking the wild foliage of…
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Halloween – an alternative take on a time of year when things supposedly rise from the earth, and go bump in the night. Learn to avoid flooring frights with the help of iTe Products. Avoiding flooring frights Everybody enjoys a harmless fright – especially at Halloween. However, the last thing you want is to live in a house that’s haunted by poor-quality flooring. Your new floor may look a treat when it’s first installed, but there’s a trick to achieving enduring aesthetics and quality – and that’s something that not every installer knows. Moisture can rise from the substrate like…
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Terrazzo is a material that blends chips of marble, quartz, glass, granite, or other materials safely inside a binding material. Terrazzo has been around since ancient Egypt, and today terrazzo tiles are trending. They are everywhere – on backsplashes, walls, countertops, and of course, floors, as this trend used to be mainly for floor styling and for outdoors. Let’s consider all the pros and cons of this gorgeous material to understand whether you need it for your space or not. What Is Terrazzo Tile? Terrazzo tile is a low-maintenance material that’s a composite made from types of stone such as…
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Choosing the right flooring for your home is more than just a design decision. It’s an investment, one that impacts your home’s aesthetic, functionality, and value. One particular option, wood flooring, has been a preferred choice for generations. Its charm, versatility, and durability have stood the test of time, yet its vital to look beyond the surface and explore whether wood flooring is indeed a wise investment for your home. So, lets delve into the various facets of wood flooring and evaluate its worth as a home investment. The Allure of Wood Flooring Wood flooring has an undeniable charm that…
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At first glance, Saltviga House looks like a minimalist, shingled vacation home perched atop a rocky bluff on Norway’s southern coast—but the exterior cladding is so much more complex than it seems. Zoom in and you’ll see over 20,000 stainless steel screws and not a single traditional shingle. Each piece of wood on the outside is actually leftover German oak from Dinesen‘s flooring factory; on the inside, it’s all imperfect Douglas fir planks. Yes, the entire house was built with scraps. This impressive architectural feat is the work of Stockholm-based studio Kolman Boye Architects. Founders Erik Kolman Janouch and Victor…
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The new collection of cc-tapis handcrafted rugs blends the creative visions of Patricia Urquiola, Bethan Laura Wood, Odd Matter, Duccio Maria Gambi and Mae Engelgeer in a single narrative. The carpet thus becomes a meeting point for inspirations, new ideas and experimentation, through a contemporary interpretation of artisanal techniques and traditional Himalayan wool processing. An exploration of graphic languages and colour, Pipeline by Patricia Urquiola is an evolution of the designer’s Slinkie collection from 2018, and translates digital drawings into an artisanal production. A visual labyrinth of connected tubes forms the frame of the design, its interlocking volumes offering a…