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A Stately-Style Home Garden by Barnes Walker
Traditional, stately-style homes are something that we’re a huge fan of here at Flat Pack Houses – especially because the gardens that accompany them are so stunning! When we came across this photo collection by Barnes Walker of a stately-style home garden, we fell in...
A Traditional Georgian Mansion
When it comes to traditional homes, we’re positive that this gorgeous Georgian mansion has the entire vibe perfected down to a T. When we saw this gorgeous home by Carolyn Parker, we couldn’t help but want to share it with you. After all, who wouldn’t want to see such...
A Modern Family Home in South London
When it comes to designing a functional and attractive family home, this home designed by Barnes Design have definitely got it right. We’ve often found that finding something to cater to both the kids and adults can be tricky. Finding a relaxing place for parents to...
The Top Tips When Buying a House to Renovate
Make no mistake; buying a cheap, run down property to renovate is a great idea to make money in the current economy. After all, property prices are continuing to rise exponentially nationwide, while there is not enough supply to meet the remaining demand among aspiring home-owners in the UK.
A Beautiful Barn Conversion by Simon Bray
Despite not being a typical feature in homes these days, transforming old barns are always some of our favourite restoration projects – and this one is no different! Old barns could’ve had many uses previously, with many farmers building one to house their animals....
Modern and Colourful Kitchen Inspiration
The kitchen is the heart of the home and it’s likely to be the era of your house where you spend the most time. Whether it’s hosting a dinner party or simply rustling up a quick lunch, having a nice environment for you to cook and host in can make all the difference!...
Wooden Spiral Staircases by Silvanus Interiors
Spiral staircases have always been one of those features in a home that we’d love to have. Instead of plain-old straight stairs that add no character to your home, a spiral staircase provides the interior of your home with an exciting alternative. This kind of...
This Gorgeous London Townhouse is an Interior Design Dream
When it comes to London townhouses, there’s no doubting that it’s an interior designers’ dream to get their hands on such a small place and transform it into a mini sanctuary for a Londoner to live in. Traditionally, London townhouses do not offer much room to play...
Posh Playrooms: Kid’s Nursery Inspiration
When it comes to kid's bedrooms, it can be a struggle to find a balance between a child's play area and giving them enough room to actually sleep and relax. Their favourite Star Wars toys are often left sprawled across the room and you can even run out of space to...
Security Features to Consider When Building a Home
Building your home is an exciting and fully customisable way of providing yourself with your perfect place to live. When you build your own home, you are able to choose exactly which features you’d like, and ensure that the layout and design of the property is...
The First EVER Life On Mars Show Home
Astronomy and space fans all over the world, we think we've found something that you'll love. Ever wanted to visit a show home that is almost identical to how scientists predict life on Mars to be? Guess what - the first ever Mars show home is being showcased in the...
The Importance of Home Security
Despite the fact that burglaries in UK have gone down significantly over the past 20 years, it is still very important that you feel safe in your own home. Homes that do not have a modern security system in place are far more likely to be burglarized than those that...
Bespoke Bathroom Design Mistakes
Making simple mistakes when it comes to bespoke bathroom fitting and design can cost you a lot of money. The purpose of this guide is to help you to avoid making these mistakes altogether. Bathroom Design Mistakes Redesigning your bathroom can add a lot of monetary...
Architecture Inspiration by Gundry & Ducker
Architecture and interior design are two hard things to master. No matter how much experience you have with designing your own home, it can be difficult to find matching colours that bring a different vibe to your internal space. We’ve collected a handful of our...
Garden Office Design Inspiration by Dome Photography
Outdoor flat pack homes don't have to be as the name suggests. The self-build nature of these buildings means that they are built to your own taste - and your own practicality. In order to provide you with some information on how you can create, design and furnish...
The Top Selling Doors of 2016
Double doors make an excellent statement, 2 doors side by side are extremely useful and look marvelous, while side panels are a popular feature to have at the front of the house. If you’re looking at changing some features of your home, there are interesting options...
Thinking of Selling your Home: What Options Are Available in the Modern Age?
The property market in the UK recently broke new ground in modern history, although this was far from being a cause of celebration. As property rentals outstripped sales for the very first time since the 1930’s, the problems that have plagued the housing market during the last 18 months finally appear to have reached their […]
How Science and Automation is Continuing to Improve our Homes
The housing market has experienced huge evolution in recent times, particularly from a social and economic standpoint. Much of this has unfortunately been negative, however, as prices have continued to rise disproportionately to national earnings. This has prompted numerous responses within the public and private sector, while there are no calls for the government to […]
How Can Businesses Negate the Challenge Posed by the Commercial Property Sector?
If there is one thing that can be said for the British economy, it is that it continues to rebound aggressively from hardship and austerity. The buy-to-let property sector has served as a prime example of this recently, with the level of demand among investors rising by 30% between June and September. This came after […]
Give Your Kitchen a Bold New Look for Less
As the housing crisis in the UK continues unabated, a number of potential solutions are being put forward as a response. In Bristol, for example, some are even vaunting affordable flat-pack properties as a viable answer to the lack of listed homes for sale, while others are suggesting that such structures could even solve the […]
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