As a statement piece of furniture, the staircase can become one of the most expensive items to budget for, writes quantity surveyor Keith Kelliher. In many of the previous articles in this series, I have spoken about the way our grandparents built their homes to be as cost effective as possible. Back in the day, […] More
How Claire and Robert Watts turned this well-located but cold Dublin home into a functional and cosy nest for their family. In this article we cover: Overview Site size: 830 sqmHouse size before: 200 sqmHouse size after: 250 sqmNew walls and upgraded existing walls U-value 0.12W/sqmK, roof U-value 0.16W/sqmK, ground floor U-value 0.15W/sqmK “Built in the 1940s after WWII […] More
Hallways, corridors and access points may not be the most glamorous part of designing a home but they’re crucial in achieving the ‘flow’. Synonymous with flow, circulation is the architectural term given to the way that people move and interact with a building, be it horizontally via entrances, hallways and verandas or vertically, via stairs […] More
That said if you choose a regular door handle to slide the door open and shut, then this will be your stopping point and the door will protrude slightly from the wall. That’s why more common is a fingertip closer which consists of a metal plate on each face of the door. Encased in a […] More
Follow these 12 essential steps to make your house really feel like a home. Writing a design brief is the single most important thing you can do when remodelling, extending, building or renovating a home, as it provides the foundation from which all else follows; ultimately the blueprint to deliver a home that embodies the […] More
Concrete chic is popular among interior designers but, being rough around the edges, how can you achieve the look without it seeming like the house isn’t quite finished? In this article, industrial furniture maker Coralie Verheyden walks us through living without skirting boards or architraves, including: How to achieve the concrete chic look What colours […] More
Thinking of extending your home or trading up for another one? Then ask yourself; can I create my ideal home by simply changing its existing footprint? First and foremost, establish a clear brief by asking yourself some simple questions. What is your lifestyle? Are you at home a great deal? Do you work from home? […] More
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