Interiors
Lady Violet’s penthouse hits the market
The former address of Lady Violet Bonham Carter, Liberal activist, politician, and grandmother of Helena, has been put up for sale for £4.65m.
Superhome Improvements: Ten additions that ‘make a property ultra-prime’
These, according to one firm, are the ten key features that take a property into the ultra-prime league (and help it sell "up to 30% faster").
Case Study: A classically-themed reinvention on Chesham Place
Behind the scenes of a highly successful project in Belgravia
Kate Moss to launch interior design firm?
Supermodel Kate Moss appears to have enjoyed her stint working with Philippe Starck and John Hiscox’ celeb-design/development outfit Yoo.
Resort Chic: Finchatton unveils epic $24m Bahamas apartment
Top-end developer Finchatton has given us a sneak peek at its latest international design project - a $24m, 7,775 square foot residence in one of the world's most exclusive resorts.
The six key architectural design trends for homes in 2016
Residential design is going to get bigger, smarter, and more sustainable in 2016, predicts the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) as it lays out findings from its Future Housing Design Trends…
In Pictures: London’s best new extensions
The 33 best residential extensions in London - ranging from a "floating" writer’s hut in Enfield to a lantern-like extension in Richmond - have been named by New London Architecture (NLA) as the shortlist…
Material Science: The Finchatton guide to picking the perfect marble
From the drawing board to the quarry and back again, picking the perfect marble is a process that requires serious planning, attention to detail and - above all - patience.
Architects ‘not so smart’ says home tech expert
It's been claimed that poor collaboration between architects and smart home specialists is costing homeowners thousands of pounds in retro-fit cabling and needless renovations.
In Pictures: The Manhattan apartment block targeting British buyers
A New York apartment block is proving to be quite the hit with UK buyers, with classical-look interiors and a setting overlooking Central Park that is, to the developer's eye, reminiscent of London's…
RIBA House of the Year 2015: Winner & full shortlist in pictures
Flint House on the Rothschild family's Waddesdon estate in Buckinghamshire has been named RIBA House of the Year 2015, picking up the Hiscox-sponsored accolade on a special edition of Channel 4's Grand…
Different by Design: Why branding for residential developments is key
The value of design in property development is more than just the architecture of the building or the style of the interiors, it’s in the branding of the project as a whole says design guru Lee Barfield.