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These days, the stucco-fronted house, one of the world’s best homes, which backs on to London’s Regent’s Canal, is a fully fledged family home but it has evolved in an unhurried and piecemeal manner. Initially Guy Hills, founder of fabric specialist Dashing Tweeds (opens in new tab) and his wife, corporate lawyer Natasha Good, bought two apartments within the building. Over time, and as their family expanded, they acquired the top floor and recently reconfigured the whole space with the help of Guy’s brother Adam and sister-in-law Maria Speake, founders of architectural salvage firm Retrouvius (opens in new tab)....

The property’s striking architecture and history alone would make this one of the world’s best homes, but factor in its recent top-to-toe renovation, basement excavation and interior design updates and we’re talking next level. The new homeowners called in professionals to ensure they did justice to every inch of their special property, inside and out. Overmyer Achitects (opens in new tab), Goldsborough Design Build (opens in new tab)and DCA Landscape Architects (opens in new tab), worked on the floorplan, construction and landscape design of this major project that took almost three years from planning to completion....

All of which leads to the most unorthodox exterior trend of the year, if not the decade: homeowners are bringing grand fireplaces into their back yards. Searches for ‘garden fireplaces’ have recently jumped by 131% on average, and Moda Furnishings say they have seen a 92% increase in garden fire furniture between May and October 2020. See: Outdoor dining ideas – for dining outdoors year round Jonny Brierley, CEO of Moda Furnishings (opens in new tab), also shared the company had seen the most significant surge between September and October when sales rose by 281%....

‘We have Cheviot, after the hills, Spring Hill, after the farm nearby and Bamburgh, for the view of the castle,’ says Jen. But aside from the views of famous Northumberland landmarks, one of the house’s greatest trump cards is its nearness to the sea, a few hundred yards away – a mere pebble’s throw. Jen’s family have a strong connection with this north eastern region of England. ‘We’ve had properties in Northumberland since I was a small child,’ she says....

Willow TV Live Streaming: Watching sports online has become a hobby of numerous people around the world! People love to watch live football, cricket matches. One of the most general methods of watching live matches is through cable. However, you do not have to rely only on your cable connection to live stream your favorite match! Willow is an American sports channel which is dedicated towards cricket matches all over the world!...

Investing in a high-quality wine storage option unlocks a whole new world of features for preserving the taste of your favorite wines. That includes coolers with different temperature zones to accommodate whites or reds, as well as more basic countertop storage options, with ample space to store bottles vertically or horizontally depending on your preference. If you want to integrate your wine into your kitchen design and are searching for kitchen storage ideas, there are also options to color match your countertops, for maximum design distinction....

Now more than ever, wood bathroom flooring ideas has come to the fore, with modern technologies enabling a plethora of patterns and textures that weren’t readily available in the interior design world before. Is wood floor in a bathroom a good idea? Is wood floor in a bathroom a good idea? In the quest to soften the look of bathrooms, wood flooring ideas are becoming something of a designer favorite. ‘Floorboards in a bathroom add warmth and natural texture,’ explains interior designer Nicola Harding of Nicola Harding & Co (opens in new tab), while James Lentaigne, creative director of Drummonds, focuses on its character....