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The duo, who run the furniture and lighting business, Tom Raffield, found their company taking off just as they began their epic build project. By making extraordinary sacrifices in the evenings and at weekends, the pair were able to apply their skills to a new home with a very unique identity. The idea for the building came after the pair relocated from a seaside home on the Cornish coast to a woodland plot of six acres with a small stream running through it....

From being central to the Arts & Crafts movement to the vanguard of contemporary technique – creativity in Chelsea has always flourished. From outstanding architecture, artisanal food, classic and contemporary art, and pioneering fashion, visitors to London Craft Week will have the chance to meet Chelsea’s artisan craftsmen and gain exclusive insight into the area’s specialised artistry. The Artisan Chelsea programme will showcase the best of the area’s boutique independent stores, global flagship brands as well as tucked away eateries and local producers via a varied programme of experiences....

Built in 2014 in the Spanish Colonial Revival style in keeping with many of the notable properties in the area, this family home is on a lush site in the gently sloping landscape overlooking Santa Monica Bay. At the heart of the house is a loggia, an elegant outdoor room with a fireplace and underfloor heating for the very occasional cooler days and evenings, and shelter from the sun and ocean breeze....

British greenhouse manufacturer, Alitex, was due to celebrate its 60th anniversary at the show, so to mark the occasion and to pay tribute to the magic of Chelsea, it has diverted this year’s energy to the allotment, greenhouse and garden at its headquartersin Torberry Farm, Hampshire. SeeThe RHS announce virtual Chelsea Flower Show 2020 ‘Chelsea is always a manically busy time for us, but it’s hugely rewarding when all of the planning and preparation comes together....

One of our favorite window treatment ideas, shutter ideas are loved due to their versatility and enduring aesthetic credentials, however, it’s important that you pick the right style for your home as they do mark a significant investment. In terms of materials, wood is the authentic choice – whether painted or natural – while vinyl options are a durable choice for bathrooms or kitchens as they can withstand the moisture and humidity of these areas....

‘We could see that this place was crying out for a country house aesthetic but I also knew that I was incapable of putting that look together,’ says the owner. It was a striking image of a decorative bathroom created by Henriette von Stockhausen that first alerted the client to the interior designer. ‘I contacted Henriette and asked her if she felt she could create a similar bathroom in this house and we went from there,’ she says, adding, ‘During our first year here, we had converted one of the outbuildings so that we could live on site with our teenage son during the renovations....

The apartment is situated in a late 19th century mansion block. ‘London mansion blocks are notorious for being tricky to work in, with tight rules and regulations, and pipe runs need extra consideration as they tend to be fixed,’ says Bunny Turner. ‘For this project, we felt strongly that we wanted to open it up and keep it as lovely and light as possible.’ Turner Pocock have also worked on the clients’ apartment in Switzerland....

In the case of Amalie and Charles White, the latter is true. The couple, who have two young boys, decided to shake things up three years ago and move from their Hertfordshire home. Craving a return to life in the capital, they found a large Edwardian home close to Hampstead Heath, London, location of many of the world’s best homes, and undertook an imaginative renovation guided by Nicky Mudie of design firm Violet & George (opens in new tab)....

A few days back, my nephew refused to finish his dinner until he was allowed to play his favorite game. Tricky situation, eh? As a parent, you don’t want to ruin their innocence with violent, adult or abusive content. At the same time, you can’t stop them from using smartphones to access YouTube, social media or play games. While it is becoming increasingly harder to prevent kids from getting addicted to the phones, there are ways to set parental controls in Android to protect them from harmful content....

When one can’t change country or region in the Play Store, it can be quite harrowing. If that happens to you, you wouldn’t be able to use the current country’s currency and miss out on apps. Fortunately, you do not have to keep using the Play Store from a different country profile. You can switch to a new country by following the fixes mentioned below. Let’s check various solutions to fix cannot change the country in Google Play Store....

Discord keeps adding new features such as PlayStation integration to make the gaming community happy. If you want to do the same, you need to start using the latest Discord app build on Windows and Mac. The app failing to update may leave you frustrated. Let’s fix it. 1. Check Discord Status 1. Check Discord Status Discord often suffers from outages. If the Discord servers face downtime, you will continue to experience issues with the app....

The default screenshot tool is good enough for most users out there. We will only recommend a third-party app (at the end of the post) when you want more features to simplify your routine. Without further ado, let’s start the troubleshooting journey. 1. Use Relevant Key Combinations to Take Screenshots 1. Use Relevant Key Combinations to Take Screenshots Since the screenshot functionality is built into the macOS, you don’t need to worry about launching a separate app on Mac....

Android WebView is a system app that comes pre-installed on Android phones. It helps third-party apps to display content in the in-app browser. So, it’s necessary to keep it updated. But when you try to do so, the update gets stuck. Even if it is updated, it immediately appears again in the Updates list of Play Store. For some users, especially Pixel owners, the Play Store also gets stuck on Checking for updates screen due to the WebView glitch....