March 2025

A housewarming gift is a touching way to mark the start of a new chapter. Buying a home is an incredibly complex process, so the housewarming gathering...

February 2025

Passionate about interior design? Curious to know more about the past, present and future of design trends? You’re not alone. Social media has pushed more people into sharing their interior design...

February 2025

If you have original period features in your home, you might be reluctant to remove them. After all, this is a large part of the charm of purchasing a period property....

January 2025

One of the perks of renovating a period home is the journey through history you will inevitably take. Once you know the period of your property...

December 2024

The end of the year means an abundance of trend spotting articles. While they might offer some inspiration, it can be difficult to follow these trends when you’re decorating a period property....

November 2024

Black Friday only comes around once a year, and it’s the ideal opportunity to find huge savings on your home improvement plans....

October 2024

In your search for the perfect hardware for your home, you might come across lots of confusing terminology. One question that we hear from customers relates to whether the door handles are suitable...

September 2024

When planning your home renovation, you’ll have some difficult decisions to make. There are the design choices, such as paint colours and the use of...

September 2024

Last month we looked at the effortless beauty of brass in interior design. This month, we want to shine a light on the cool-toned alternative to brass – nickel. Nickel has been an enduringly popular choice throughout...

July 2024

Interior design trends come and go, but some style features are just timeless classics. Brass is one of these enduringly stylish choices that never seems to go out of style....

June 2024

When used correctly, social media can be a resource in the period property renovation process. While it can become a drain on your free time and a source of comparison anxiety, there are ways to keep...

May 2024

One of the biggest upcycling trends is shabby chic furniture. This style is naturally on our radar thanks to the use of vintage door knobs in many shabby chic designs. With this in mind, we’re asking the important question...

April 2024

So you’ve decided to take on a mammoth renovation project? Renovating a historical home requires a lot of passion and just a little bit of madness. Some people start a renovation project with a clear end date...

March 2024

When searching for your dream period property, the presence of original period features is likely to be an important selling point. It’s a sad fact that homeowners haven’t always loved period features...

February 2024

Think that renovating a period property is only for the wealthy with enough money to throw at any problem? Think again! There are plenty of ways to renovate on a budget that don’t have to drain your bank account...

January 2024

Planning a period property restoration? Door and door knobs are often overlooked in the restoration journey. But the key to achieving an authentic and sympathetic restoration is to pay close attention...

December 2023

We all want to achieve that authentic period restoration aesthetic, but not much thought is given to how to care for your antique hardware and door knobs. Door handles...

November 2023

The transition from the Victorian era to the Edwardian era was pivotal from a social, cultural and technological perspective. Interior design was also heavily influenced by this important period in history....

October 2023

Renovating a period property is challenging and rewarding in equal measure. It can feel like an immense privilege to reveal and restore the original features that make period homes so desirable....