BRILLIANT HOME IDEAS FOR 2020
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1. THE NEW INDUSTRIAL STYLE
Forget minimalist interiors — industrial-style finishes, such as the Bulkhead 8-inch round lights, £99 from Industville (www.industville.co.uk),are now being combined with natural materials, texture and colour to create an inviting scheme.
2. A BIG IDEA FOR SMALL SPACES: MIRRORS
If you’re working with a small footprint, ideas to help the space feel bigger are always welcome. One idea that’s definitely worth incorporating was showcased in Samantha Parr’s beautifully built oak frame home (winner of the Daily Telegraph Homebuilding & Renovating ‘2019 Spirit of Self-build’ award): it’s just 100m2 but clever use of mirrors makes this space seem bigger.
The first floor of Samantha’s home is open plan and has exposed rafters. One gable is glazed with views out, the other gable wall cleverly features mirrors above the kitchen units — giving the impression that the house actually expands beyond this gable end. But in fact the mirrors are reflecting the interior and views out. It’s such a convincing technique that it fooled the Homebuilding team into thinking the house was larger than it is!
3. STATEMENT FRETWORK
The case studies we feature always show how to inject personality as well as functionality into a home. And it was the locally-made statement steel fretwork in Nick and Annette Templar’s award-winning home that caught our attention. To keep materials consistent throughout their energy efficient home, and to herald the nearby Black Country and its local artisans, the Templars chose to include a touch of industrial style
