Interiors

Home improvement: what to consider

home improvements should be undertaken regularly to keep your house or flat in good order so it's nice to live in and easy to sell should you need to move

Sustainability design and construction showroom opens in London

If we're to meet our net zero goals, our towns and cities must use far more sustainable materials than concrete and glass. So whether your project is small or large, domestic or contract, sustainability must be at its core as much as aesthetics - which is where the new Edge showroom can help. The approx 2,400 sq ft space covers three floors showcasing the latest green building materials and products, with collaborative workspaces and expert staff on hand to advise professionals and members of the public alike. 

Build a summer house in sunny Spain

'The house is located in an elevated residential area, which is dominated by the hillside that leads down to the sea,' explains architect Ramón Esteve. 'This view marked the direction that the walls would follow, in an abstract manner, defining the project,' 

Patterned tiles for a Mediterranean style kitchen

A lot of us have moved away from ceramic tiles in the kitchen, in favour of resilient flooring such as vinyl, linoleum or rubber and glass splashbacks.

But if you want to be creative, take inspiration from the colourful and detailed encaustic patterns of the 19th century, which you see used to great effect in Mediterranean countries.

Make a small room something special

Decorating a cloakroom can often feel more daunting than tackling a bigger space. How do you get the layout right? What if the scale doesn't work? But Roselind Wilson, creative director at Roselind Wilson Design, believes that a small WC actually gives you the chance to unleash your creativity. 'To create impact in a small space, there needs to be a memorable feature that really grabs your attention. This might be a striking wallpaper or the use of bold colour. You need to be braver than you might be in other areas of the house.'

Awards for a house made from cork

Prefab sprout: EGOIN makes building with wood easy

Egoin makes cross-laminated timber panels which are used to construct sustainable, eco-friendly buildings, whether private houses, offices, schools or nurseries. Egoin uses FSC wood and has Passiv Haus accreditation. It has an office in Scotland to serve the UK market.

Every shelf needs some: Bookends

The red telephone box may be a thing of the past, but if you want to remind your teens of just how fabulous our street furniture - if you can call it that - was, then a pair of plaster phone box bookends by Bath-based Timothy RIchards would be a present that should see them through to old age...

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