Home Designs

Home Designs

Rise of the pantry and the man-cave

Dining rooms are out of fashion, orangeries old hat and en suite bathrooms expected as standard. The discerning buyer now wants a designated room for …

Home Designs

A penthouse in historic Soho

The latterday plutocrat who wants to add space to his London home applies to dig a super basement. In the late 17th century, buying the …

Home Designs

Inside secrets of super-rich decor

In one way, the typical interior of a super-prime property is not so very different from the average home: grey will be the favoured neutral …

Home Designs

Doors and Double Glazing: Enhancing Your Home’s Exterior

DIY has the potential to take over your life. You’ve spent incalculable hours sanding floors, painting skirting boards and hammering nails; you’ve wrestled stepladders, trodden …