• Home Moving

    Strengthening your home’s defence for autumn and winter: A guide to window and door security

    December 1, 2023 - By 

    As the saying goes, ‘Home is where the heart is.’ But it’s also where we keep our most cherished possessions and, most importantly, where we want to feel safe and secure. With autumn just around the corner, and the clocks going back on October 29, daylight hours will slowly grow shorter, and the nights will draw in. November has been proved as the prime month for potential burglars to break into a property due to the earlier, darker evenings, with them targeting houses around 5 p.m. as chances are occupants are still at work. While the 5th of November is…

  • Home security

    Eight homes with stylish and practical built-in window seats

    November 27, 2023 - By 

    For our latest lookbook, we’ve collected eight window seats in homes across the world including clever custom-made solutions in wood and concrete. By installing a window seat, interior designers don’t just add extra seating to a room, they also create a peaceful space that can be used for contemplation and relaxation. Whether it functions as a small nook for reading, a sofa for socialising or even as a daybed, these projects showcase how the built-in furniture piece has been used in homes from Denmark to China. This is the latest in our lookbooks series, which provides visual inspiration from Dezeen’s…

  • Home security

    A neutral color palette and a crisp white bedroom with a window towards the kitchen

    November 13, 2023 - By 

    This stylish Swedish home (Styled by Studio Rydman, photographed by Lina Östling for Historiska Hem) has white walls and a beautiful, natural color palette with a combination of carefully considered design classics and contemporary pieces in the living room with herringbone hardwood flooring. The small white bedroom has white-painted hardwood flooring, making this tiny space feel bigger than it is. The bedroom wall has a vintage window looking out onto the kitchen, which provides the space with a characterful look and at the same time guides some daylight from the bedroom into the kitchen, which doesn’t have any direct natural…

  • Home Renovation

    Automated Window Solutions: Effortless Elegance for Your Space

    November 1, 2023 - By 

    Your space deserves the best in both form and function. When it comes to elevating your interior design and enhancing the convenience of your home, motorised blinds are the perfect solution. In this article, we explore how automated window solutions bring effortless elegance to your space while focusing on the use of motorised blinds. Window treatments have come a long way from traditional curtains and manual blinds. The introduction of motorised blinds has revolutionised the way we control light and privacy in our spaces. Here’s why they are the future of window solutions. 1. Convenience Motorised blinds are designed with…

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    Roof Window Design Trends for Contemporary Homes

    October 31, 2023 - By 

    Contemporary homes are embracing a new generation of beautiful, stylish skylights. Once avoided for their bulky look, modern roof windows now seamlessly blend into architecture with frameless mounting and custom shapes. They are no longer just functional, they make a unique style statement.  But what roof window design trends create that wow factor?  Strategic placement, smart glazings, and built-in blinds filter light elegantly into once dark spaces. Oversized triangular or hexagonal shapes usher in natural light.  This article will highlight the most innovative, eco-friendly skylight options that marry form and function to amplify brightness and drama in contemporary homes. 12…

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    The Latest in Window Technology

    October 12, 2023 - By 

    When it comes to home building, renovation, or improvement, windows are a massive aspect of the overall makeup of a home. Not only do UPVC windows allow light into a space, but they also work to insulate and ventilate a room to maintain a comfortable temperature. In the past few decades, we’ve come leaps and bounds in terms of window technology, meaning selecting your chosen window type isn’t as easy as it once was. To that end, detailed below are just some of the latest advancements in window technology, which is sure to make your home more energy efficient and…