International award-winning design studio Rainlight is delighted to announce that its Nagare furniture collection, for the well-established Japanese office furniture manufacturer, Okamura, has won an award in the Furniture category at the Good Design Awards 2020, the world’s oldest and most Prestigious Awards Program.

Eurocell plc, a leading manufacturer, distributor and recycler of PVC-U building products, has joined the Government’s Kickstart Scheme, helping to support the national effort of encouraging young people into work and kickstart the economy.

The eighth annual Schüco Excellence Awards take place later this year, and the application process to enter projects has officially opened. This year’s event will welcome back architectural designer and television presenter, Charlie Luxton to host the awards at The Banqueting House in London’s Whitehall on Thursday 16^th September.

As we continue to spend more time at home now than ever before, and our kitchens become increasingly multi-functional, there are plenty of ways to inject new life into the heart of the home. Here, Wickes looks ahead to the trends that are set to be big this year, whilst also looking back at trends that have shaped the kitchens of today, including scandi interiors and handleless cabinets.

KALDEWEI, Ahlen, March 2021 – inspiration and information – two important prerequisites for good customer advice.  You inspire people by giving them the freedom to be creative which is how the most unusual ideas and exciting designs are created.  In these current times, this freedom is often digital so it can be developed safely.  Kaldewei, with their newly relaunched website, is offering consumers the opportunity to turn the dream of their own bathroom into an on screen reality.  They can let their imagination run flow, creating bathrooms, shower surfaces, washstands and bathtubs all made of sustainable steel enamel from Kaldewei.

A group of multi-award winning architects, designers, planners and strategists have created a new website for the International Design Alliance (‘IDeA’) Network, a global collective formed to better serve clients by harnessing shared philosophies and expertise.

P C Henderson has recently partnered up with drop seal manufacturer, Planet, to introduce an acoustic drop seal for sliding doors into its range of products.

Specialists in the design and manufacture of classic and contemporary British-made bathroom solutions, Imperial Bathrooms, increase its presence in the marketplace with the launch of a new international website designed to serve its catalogue of overseas customers and all future export enquiries:

Retaining the value of your property is an importance to every homeowner. You want to maintain the elements that led you to purchase your house. Home improvements can be an expensive venture, but it’s no surprise that doing certain things, can enhance the value of your home. Over time, your property will need to be given a new lease of life in the form of refurbishment, redecorating or even a large renovation. However, some improvements to your property might make it less attractive to others. According to Bankrate UK’s October survey, 46% of buyers had their prospective property down valued. Many factors such as the location, square footage and local schools can determine the value of a property, but some things are in the homeowner’s control.

There are several things that homeowners should avoid as they have a negative impact on the home and the property’s value. From outdated interior to dodgy DIY, we’ve asked Thomas Goodman, property expert at MyJobQuote.co.uk to share the top 7 things that devalue a property.

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Commercial to residential, it may be last orders for some of our great British pubs, for other’s its discovering exciting ways of transforming commercial structures into luxury residential dwellings.   The growing trend of converting old inns offers new homes a unique history whilst being packed with character and features.

Council support for TCPA Healthy Homes Principles  

Councillors at Lewes District Council have agreed to implement three new technical advice notes for developers that put a much greater focus on issues of sustainability, both in the planning phase of construction and when work is underway on site.