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This is What Happens When Architects Build a Gingerbread City
LifestyleThis is What Happens When Architects Build a Gingerbread City
By Gwendolyn Purdom
Design pros share how they created beautifully intricate biscuit buildings for London’s 2019 Gingerbread City event
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How to Make Your Home Extra Welcoming for Guests
DecoratingHow to Make Your Home Extra Welcoming for Guests
By Kate Burt
Swot up on these stylish ideas for making your house a home-from-home for family and friends
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5 Ways to Tell How Much Water Your Houseplants Need
Lifestyle5 Ways to Tell How Much Water Your Houseplants Need
By Lauren Dunec Hoang
Not too much, not too little... Learn to gauge when your indoor plants need a drink with this easy guide
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6 Times Houzz Professionals Made the Most of a Middle Room
Renovating6 Times Houzz Professionals Made the Most of a Middle Room
By Amanda Pollard
Worried extending your home might create an awkward central space? See how these designers maximised every inch
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How to Avoid ‘Dead Front Room Syndrome’ When Extending
RenovatingHow to Avoid ‘Dead Front Room Syndrome’ When Extending
By Kate Burt
What happens to your living room if your new extension has a sofa in it? Here’s how to avoid creating a redundant room
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How to Avoid an Extension That’s Too Hot and Too Bright
RenovatingHow to Avoid an Extension That’s Too Hot and Too Bright
By Kate Burt
Hankering after a light-filled glazed extension? Ensure you swerve the pitfalls that could make it uncomfortable to use
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Kevin McCloud Shares a Surprisingly Simple Eco Home Solution
LifestyleKevin McCloud Shares a Surprisingly Simple Eco Home Solution
By Amanda Pollard
As Grand Designs Live 2019 comes to a close, Kevin McCloud talks sustainable design and how to be green on a budget
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How to Design a Home That Boosts Wellbeing
LifestyleHow to Design a Home That Boosts Wellbeing
By Amanda Pollard
Find out how science can help you create a home that’s good for your physical and mental health
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What is Biophilic Design and Why is it So Good for Us?
LifestyleWhat is Biophilic Design and Why is it So Good for Us?
By Zuriñe Iturbe
A connection to nature is essential for our wellbeing: so goes a philosophy that’s got architects and designers talking
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Neuroarchitecture: Could This Movement Lead to Happier Homes?
RenovatingNeuroarchitecture: Could This Movement Lead to Happier Homes?
By Julia Fairley
Neuroscientists reveal why we love texture, curves and symmetry, and explain how our brains respond to different spaces
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9 Reasons Why a Midcentury House is a Brilliant Buy
Lifestyle9 Reasons Why a Midcentury House is a Brilliant Buy
By Kate Burt
Light, space, affordability, contemporary cool... The benefits of bagging a modern house are plentiful
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