Bespoke Home Design

Want a custom kitchen without the expense?

Well a good alternative is to bling up an IKEA kitchen instead, so we use the IKEA framework and CUSTOMISE THE FINISHES.

So, YOU GET THE LOOK OF A CUSTOM KITCHEN WITHOUT THE PRICE TAG.

In this blog post, we’re going to share with you no less than 17 different custom designed IKEA kitchens.

It’s a mixture of renovations & extensions and each IKEA kitchen has been specifically designed for each situation.

And we’ve also got you covered for customised kitchen cabinets, worktops, kitchen units, kitchen islands and a load more kitchen design ideas besides.

One thing you’ll discover here is just how customisable IKEA kitchens really are and how you can tailor them for your home.

AFTER YOU GO THROUGH THIS BLOG POST YOUR BRAIN WILL BE EXPLODING WITH IKEA KITCHEN IDEAS and you’ll be able to apply a lot of what you discover here to your own kitchen.

Here’s some of what’s covered:

✅ How to change the kitchen cabinet doors in an IKEA kitchen to get a luxurious look without the price tag

✅ Why changing the knobs, handles, taps, etc can give you a classy & understated finish to your kitchen

✅ How to paint the cabinet doors to ELEVATE them up to the next level of beauty

✅ We'll look at what alternative worktops go well with an IKEA kitchen (HINT: There's one in particular that stands out)

✅ How to BLING UP YOUR SPLASH BACKS to give them a touch of quality

✅ What to do with the windows in your kitchen to make them a design feature and focal point of your kitchen

✅ And a load more besides (there's some bonus content at the end of this blog post too...)

AFTER YOU GO THROUGH THIS BLOG POST YOUR BRAIN WILL BE EXPLODING WITH IKEA KITCHEN IDEAS and you’ll be able to apply a lot of what you discover here to your own kitchen.

If you are planning on doing any kind of building work to your home then you’re going to need a set of plans for it.

You’re going to discover in this blog post how to be YOUR OWN FLOORPLANNER & that DRAWING UP YOUR OWN SET OF HOUSE PLANS isn’t rocket science.

And after going through this post you’ll be able to do your own no problem!

And this will SAVE YOU A LOAD OF MONEY getting your house surveyed or paying someone else to do them for you.

Here’s some of what’s covered in this blog post:

✅The 5 PIECES OF EQUIPMENT you’ll require to draw up your own plans by hand (and in total it’ll cost you less than £20!)

✅ Free downloadable PDF Graph Paper in both A4 & A3 sizes so YOU DON’T NEED TO GO AND BUY THE STUFF which can be very expensive (we’ll also cover what graph paper is and how it will help you create really accurate drawings for your home)

✅ You’ll learn why floor plans are often wrong and a FOOL PROOF WAY TO ENSURE YOURS ARE ALWAYS SPOT ON so there’s no mistakes with yours

✅ What to draw on your plans so they’ll look like a professional floorplanner did them!

✅ You’ll be shown how to start drawing up your plans SO YOU DON’T GET STUCK NOT KNOWING WHERE TO BEGIN

✅ How to draw up your plans ON A COMPUTER after you’ve done them by hand (drawings are always done by hand before they are drawn on a computer in a professional drawing office)

✅ And a lot more besides!

After you’ve gone through this blog post YOU’LL BE CRANKING OUT YOUR OWN HOUSE PLANS LIKE A PRO!

If you live in a terraced house and want to convert your loft then STOP…

You need to read this article first as not all roof spaces can be converted.

This article will show you how to check your loft space before you start getting expensive architects or contractors around who will charge you to tell you your loft can’t be converted!

Here’s some of what’s covered:

✅ You’ll learn why things like loft stairs and head room are dramatically affected by your loft structure

✅ How to determine if you need planning permission or not

✅ You’ll learn how to check your loft structure

✅ How to check the pitch of your roof which determines your head heights

✅ An internal loft dimension check

✅ And a lot more besides!

After you’ve gone through this blog post YOU’LL BE ABLE TO FIND OUT YOURSELF IF IT’S WORTH TRYING TO CONVERT YOUR LOFT.

Loft stairs are one thing that need a bit of ingenuity when planning one.

And it doesn’t matter if it’s just for a loft for storage or a loft conversion stairs.

And this is because they can ruin the footprint of the floor below your loft.

In this blog post we’re going to share with you what we consider to be 11 great options for you to consider.

After you go through this blog post your brain will be exploding with loft stairs ideas!

Here’s some of what’s covered:

✅ How to hide your loft stairs with clever storage

✅ A self assembly loft stairs

✅ A really cool spiral stairs

✅ We’ve even got a floating loft stairs

✅ A space saving stairs if you need one of those

✅ Stairs that double up as storage cabinets

✅ Steel framed stairs with timber threads

✅ And a couple of extra bonus items in there too

After you go through this blog post your brain will be exploding with loft stairs ideas!

If you are going to build a Victorian terrace extension then you need to read this article first.

Over the last 20 years of designing peoples lofts we’ve seen the SAME 5 MISTAKES being made over & over again.

We share with you what they are in this article.

And we show you HOW TO AVOID THEM.

After this article you’ll be able to build your extension in a STRESS & HASSLE FREE MANNER with no expensive pitfalls happening on the job.

Here’s some of what’s covered in this blog post:

✅ You’ll learn why a LITTLE BIT OF PLANNING GOES A LONG WAY if you want to have a hassle free building project

✅ How to get a great idea on costs for your extension

✅ THE MAJOR LAYOUT ISSUE with Victorian terrace houses that you must address when you are building an extension

✅ Discover how to get builders & building materials to the rear of your house WITHOUT having them muck up and damage the inside of your house in the process

✅ You’ll see the difference between a kitchen extension & a ground floor extension and why the latter is the way to go if you want to CREATE THE MOST SPACE FROM YOUR BUILDING WORK

✅ Why your garden space is something you need to consider when planning out your extension so you don’t end up without a garden when your finished!

✅ What to remove from inside your house that will free up even more space and MAKE YOUR HOUSE EVEN BIGGER

✅ And a lot more besides…

After you’ve gone through this blog post YOU’LL BE ABLE TO BUILD YOUR EXTENSION IN A HASSLE & STRESS FREE MANNER.

It’s that time of year again, Spring is in the air, and it’s time to get out that trowel!

With a bit of luck we’ll have a summer as good as we had last year!

If there is one part of our homes that are neglected the most it’s probably our gardens.

Living in the city and having gardens that are smaller than those in the countryside means we need to be a BIT MORE CREATIVE WITH WHAT WE DO WITH THEM.

So we have put together 12 SMALL GARDENS THAT JUST OOZE CLASS and a lot of them are quite easy to do even if you don’t know the difference between perennials and a rhododendron.

After you go through this blog post your mind will be exploding with exciting garden ideas that you can apply to your home.

Here’s some of what’s covered:

✅ Private relaxation gardens with some OUTSIDE TUB IDEAS

✅ How to create MORE PRIVACY for your garden especially if you’ve got neighbours close by

✅ Neat ways to create outside rooms for your garden space

✅ The best way to bring the outside 'in' to your home so you can FEEL MORE CONNECTED TO NATURE

✅ How to create the ULTIMATE PARTY GARDEN so you can entertain family & friends all during the summer!

✅ The obligatory veggie patch

✅ There's even a Japanese garden!

✅ And a whole lot more…

AFTER YOU GO THROUGH THIS BLOG POST YOUR MIND WILL BE EXPLODING WITH EXCITING GARDEN IDEAS THAT YOU CAN APPLY TO YOUR HOME.

If you are planning on building a basement or converting one you’ve already got then we’ve got a real treat for you.

We’re going to share with you no less than 35 different rooms, spaces & ideas to give you a tonne of ideas for your own.

After this article your brain will be exploding with inspiration and you never know, your new basement just might make our next list!!

Here’s some of what’s covered in this blog post:

✅ There’s a load of different rooms you can put in a basement. There’s at least 5 in particular that I found a REAL SURPRISE and looks great to boot.

✅ Are you unsure of what colours or materials to choose for your basement? There’s a load of colour schemes & materials here that work best in a basement so you can pick one and run with it for your own

✅ You’ll get a load of ideas for getting loads of natural light into your basement so it’s a great place to be in all the time (nothing I hate more than a dark basement)

✅ NINJA DESIGN SECRETS: How to make your basement feel a lot bigger than it is by factoring in your rear garden

✅ You’ll also get a LOAD OF BASEMENT FURNITURE IDEAS which actually play a massive part in the finished look and feel of your basement (one of them hides an office, you’ll be amazed after you see it)

✅ You’ll discover ideas for family spaces, recreational spaces, work spaces, hobby spaces, even animal spaces!

✅ And a lot more besides…

To be honest I don’t know where to start by explaining what’s in this blog post.

It’s jam packed with photos, design tips, videos, surprise spaces, just a tonne of stuff.

After you’ve gone through this blog post YOUR BRAIN WILL BE EXPLODING WITH INSPIRATION FOR YOUR BASEMENT!

If you are planning on building a loft conversion then we’ve got a real treat for you.

We’re going to share what we think are 13 of the finest but weirdest loft conversions to give you a tonne of ideas for your own.

You’re going to get a tonne of loft conversion ideas from this blog post.

After this article your brain will be exploding with inspiration and you never know, your loft conversion just might make our next list!!

Here’s some of what’s covered in this blog post:

✅ What to pay attention to when getting ideas for your loft conversion

✅ How to get beautiful views from your loft conversion no matter how small.

✅ How to create a bright and airy loft conversion that’s a pure joy to be in

✅ Gym & home cinema ideas for your loft conversion

✅ How to create “HIDDEN ROOMS” in your loft

✅ ONE OF THEM IS A SPACE SHIP…. ‘nuff said

✅ And a lot more besides…

After you’ve gone through this blog post YOUR BRAIN WILL BE EXPLODING WITH INSPIRATION FOR YOUR LOFT CONVERSION!

Planning some bathroom renovations?

Want to see a load of bathroom renovations for some ideas?

In this blog post we're going to share with you no less than 15 different bathroom renovations complete with before/after pictures.

AFTER YOU GO THROUGH THIS BLOG POST ALL YOUR BRAIN WILL BE BUZZING WITH THE THOUGHTS OF BATHROOM RENOVATIONS!

PLUS this blog post if full of ideas you can swipe & deploy for your own bathroom.

Here's some of what's covered:

✅ How a vintage 70's 'plastic' bathroom was transformed into a modern marvel

✅ How a gaudy pink coloured bathroom got a serious makeover

✅ What you can do with a pokey loft conversion bathroom

✅ Even more ideas on what you can achieve with even the smallest of bathrooms

✅ The 5th bathroom on this list needs to be seen to be believed and I'll just leave it at that

✅ The best way to utilise colour to make your bathroom feel a lot bigger than it really is

✅ And a whole lot more...

If you are looking at doing a bathroom revamp then this blog post is brimming with creative ideas for you.

After you go through this blog post all your brain will be buzzing with the thoughts of bathroom renovations!

If you are going to build a terraced house loft conversion then you need to read this article first.

Over the last 20 years of designing peoples lofts we’ve seen the SAME 5 MISTAKES being made over & over again.

We share with you what they are in this article.

And we show you HOW TO AVOID THEM.

After this article you’ll be able to convert your loft in a STRESS & HASSLE FREE MANNER with no expensive pitfalls happening on the job.

Here’s some of what’s covered in this blog post:

✅ You’ll learn why a LITTLE BIT OF PLANNING GOES A LONG WAY if you want to have a hassle free building project

✅ How to get a great idea on costs for your loft conversion

✅ What Japanese fishing has in common with converting your loft (yes that is a real sentence!)

✅ Why you need to balance the size of your loft conversion with the quality of it so you can MAXIMISE YOUR INVESTMENT with it

✅ You’ll see that NOT ALL LOFT SPACES CAN BE CONVERTED and we give you information on how to check yours

✅ Why stairs access sets out your entire loft layout and how to DO IT CORRECTLY

✅ And a lot more besides!

After you’ve gone through this blog post, YOU’LL BE ABLE TO CONVERT YOUR LOFT IN A HASSLE & STRESS FREE MANNER.

If you are planning on building a kitchen extension then we’ve got a real treat for you.

We’re going to share what we think are 15 of the finest kitchen extensions in the UK to give you a tonne of ideas for your own.

After this article your brain will be exploding with inspiration and you never know, your kitchen extension just might make our next list!!

Here’s some of what’s covered in this blog post:

✅ Are you unsure of what colours to choose for your extension? There’s a load of colour schemes here that work best in a kitchen extension so you can pick one and run with it for your own

✅ There’s a load of different materials on show here for your flooring. There’s one in particular that I found a REAL SURPRISE and looks great to boot.

✅ You’ll get a load of ideas for getting loads of natural light into your extension so it’s a great place to be in all the time (nothing I hate more than a dark kitchen)

✅ NINJA DESIGN SECRETS: How to make your extension feel a lot bigger than it is by factoring in your rear garden

✅ There’s even an extension that didn’t require planning permission so you can get even more ideas there

✅ You’ll also get a LOAD OF KITCHEN FURNITURE IDEAS which actually play a massive part in the finished look and feel of your kitchen extensions

✅ And a lot more besides…

After you’ve gone through this blog post YOUR BRAIN WILL BE EXPLODING WITH INSPIRATION FOR YOUR KITCHEN EXTENSION!

Planning a kitchen renovation and need some kitchen ideas?

In this blog post we're going to share with you no less than 13 different kitchen renovations complete with before/after pictures.

AFTER YOU GO THROUGH THIS BLOG POST ALL YOU'RE MIND WILL BE FULL OF INSPIRATION FOR YOUR OWN KITCHEN RENOVATION!

PLUS this blog post if full of ideas you can swipe & deploy for your own kitchen.

Here's some of the stuff that's covered:

✅ We've got a really cool looking flat pack kitchen right from Ikea

✅ How an old 'double denim' timber kitchen was transformed into a sleek classy space

✅ How opening up the kitchen space makes ALL THE DIFFERENCE to how it feels

✅ How another kitchen was drastically transformed by getting a whole lot more natural light into it

✅ How to use colour to completely change how a kitchen looks

✅ A really EXPENSIVE LOOKING kitchen again made with Ikea products

✅ Why extending upwards also really opens up the space, this particular kitchen looks great

✅ There's even a kitchen that's been transformed into an 1950's American Diner!

✅ And a whole lot more

After you go through this blog post all you're mind will be full of inspiration for your own kitchen renovation!