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ARE CORNER BLOCKS BEING FRAMED?

Our business is about history and design. Often the features we create do not get [...]

BUY ME FOR THE PRICE OF A STARBUCKS LATTE

Is thicker always more expensive? Often we will have conversations with customers about the height [...]

A PICTURE PAINTS A THOUSAND WORDS

Like many in our industry I have fallen foul of the ailment that is called [...]

SKIRTING & CORNER BLOCKS…ARE THEY REALLY A “MARMITE” FEATURE?

According to my daughter a “Marmite” feature is either something you love or hate. Never [...]

CURVEBALL EFFECT ON A NON SQUARE REQUIREMENT

As an architect or interior designer – shape is everything in terms of providing fluid [...]

MAKING SAFETY COMPLIANCE CHILDS PLAY

The latest assignment to come out of the new York City Council headquarters is certainly [...]

IT’S BETTER WITH “NOWT TAKEN OUT”

Perhaps the concept of Yorkshire designers being pioneers may seem a little bizarre. But be that as [...]

ARE PICTURE RAILS JUST DINOSAURS IN WAITING?

Picture rails are almost one of the misunderstood mouldings that are available in UK homes. [...]

WHEN “OFF THE PEG” IS NOT ENOUGH

When it comes to interior architectural mouldings,  we always strive to turn back the tide [...]

MAYFAIR’S ARTS CLUB TURNS HOLLYWOOD

The Arts Club in London, founded by Charles Dickens and Lord Frederic Leighton, has been [...]