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Monthly Archives: August 2010
Cooking appliances
recognition within a generation, fuelled as much by demand as by the technology that is available, The most obvious thing is that even the simplest equipment is beautiful. “Entry level” used to be a polite term for ugly; now it … Continue reading
Bedroom designer secrets
With this bedroom John Stefanidis wanted to accentuate the saturated colours and simple style of classic Greek interiors. To ensure that it remains fresh, cool and elegant during the Mediterranean summers, John has employed the classic mix of blue and … Continue reading
An interview with Nina Moeller
DESCRIBE THE ORIGINAL SPACE It was an extension built on top of a flat roof area over the entrance to Isabel and Robert Wi|son’s Victorian home in Chelsea. They wanted extra bathroom facilities for their two daughters, so architect Mark … Continue reading
Classic revival for a kitchen
Having lived with plain maple units in her new-build Surrey home for five years, interior designer Helen Bygraves wanted a change and she chose to make it a dramatic one. “Kitchens are becoming more intimate and I found myself entertaining … Continue reading
Tall order for a kitchen
Architects Carolyn Trevor and Patrick Lahiff used their professional skills to remodel their Cambervvell home, moving the kitchen from the basement to the airier ground floor. The new room is blessed with high ceilings, so Carolyn has used the height … Continue reading
Open house for a new kitchen
Family life has been transformed for the I-lamiltons in their 1930s north London home thanks to a new full-width extension with floor-to-ceiling folding doors. “We definitely entertain a lot more now,” says Suzanne, who lives with husband Derren and their … Continue reading
The bathroom en-suite
The pressures on a family bathroom, particularly at peak times like the morning rush hour, can be considerable. ln such circumstances, it would be a rare family that wouldnt welcome the addition of an extra bathroom. A bedroom with an … Continue reading
Around the handbasin
The handbasin and its surroundings are the functional heart of the bathroom. lt’s here that most activities – from making up to shaving – take place, so it follows that most equipment and accessories are necessarily grouped around the basin. … Continue reading
Bathroom floors
For most people, choosing a bathroom floor is. First and foremost a practical concern. It will get splashed, it must not be slippery when wet, and it must be easy to keep clean. These factors are still more important when … Continue reading
Ideal Standard publishes new book
Ideal Standard International’s new Platinum Book is packed full of products from its Ideal Standard, Armitage Shanks, Sottini and Jado brands. Targeted at interior designers, architects and retailers, the 459-page A4 hard-back book has a dedicated section on water efficiency. … Continue reading