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Tips for getting the design you want
It takes time for a designer to get to know you. Sometimes design ideas offer something new and exciting. Sometimes they are just. not what you're looking for.
The process is evolutionary and communication is key. If you have any concerns, please talk to your designer.
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Explore the remarkable history of Moushill Lane, from medieval manor and coaching route to a home for artists, engineers and influential figures.
Discover the history of the Moushill Stores in Milford, from a Portsmouth Road stop off to part of Charles Burgess's pioneering grocery empire
Explore Littlecroft, Edwin Lutyens' overlooked Arts & Crafts house in Guildford, its maritime influences & why researching period homes inspires better restoration
Explore the story behind Commonwealth war cemeteries, the Arras Memorial and how Sir Edwin Lutyens used Arts & Crafts principles to create places of remembrance.
Explore The Red House in Godalming, an early Edwin Lutyens masterpiece, and discover what its timeless architecture can teach today's heritage homeowners.
Discover how Dorich House reveals the story of Dora Gordine and what historic homes can teach us about creating interiors with meaning.
Discover how William Morris & the Arts & Crafts movement influence modern interior design. Thoughtful, narrative-led interiors explained.
From Frank Lloyd Wright to the Frankfurt Kitchen, discover timeless design lessons for renovating and furnishing period homes today.
What can Victorian census records teach us about interior design? The story of Victoria House in Tunbridge Wells and why history shapes better homes.
