Homebuilding & Renovating

8 Essential Features In Your Home

As we say goodbye to 2020 (perhaps with some relief) and hello to 2021, it seems that our homes are more important places than ever. Many of us are finding a greater reliance on our living spaces as places not only in which to spend our downtime, but also to socialise as well as to work.

With this in mind, we take a look at the top design features to weave into your house design for the year ahead in order to ensure your home is up to the job of providing somewhere to live, laugh, relax and work.

A CONNECTION WITH OUTDOORS

During lockdown many of us found a renewed interest in our gardens and outside spaces and, in doing so, realised the beneficial effects of spending time outdoors.

Feeling connected to nature has a huge impact on our sense

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