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As a nation, we lose an average of £770m each year through heat loss from poorly insulated homes. This is...
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Chris Yeo, valuer at Clevedon Salerooms, curator of the Ken Stradling Collection in Bristol and an expert on BBC Antiques...
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As we strive to achieve our net-zero targets by 2030, it becomes imperative to explore innovative solutions that not only address environmental concerns but also enhance our daily lives. A recent report commissioned by the National Trust, Historic England highlights the impact of our homes, which currently contribute a staggering...
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Bristol-based interior designer Gemma Wright shares her top tips on making eco-friendly choices and creating a greener home… With so...
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Nowadays, homeowners on the hunt for replacement windows have a long list of ‘must-have’ qualities. Not only do they want...
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One of Gardiner Haskins’s bathroom designers, Lee Watkins, lets us in on how he designed and planned his own traditional-style bathroom. Photography by Carine Butcher This is a traditional bathroom style with a nod to the 1900s, incorporating beautiful green metro brick tiles and brass sanitaryware. What made you think...
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From her forge on Bristol harbour, Joanna Williams – founder of Fire Iron Art – uses the ancient craft of...
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Art Deco. Just mention it and images of sleek ocean liners, peopled by impossibly beautiful characters wearing Cartier jewels and...
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It’s here – 2023 and a whole army of trends to sit up straight and duly pay attention to,” says Ca’ Pietra’s Head of Creative Grazziella Wilson. “So, if you’re a sucker for having the single most stylish interior on the block, if you want to cover your home in...
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Expert opinion from Chris Yeo, Valuer at Clevedon Salerooms and regular expert on BBC’s Antiques Roadshow Whisper it, Summer might...
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From Chris Yeo, Valuer at Clevedon Salerooms and regular expert on BBC’s Antiques Roadshow. Jubilee biscuit tins, God Save the...
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From Chris Yeo, Valuer at Clevedon Salerooms and regular expert on BBC’s Antiques Roadshow. The world of antiques never stands still, markets are always on the move. A great many people fall into the trap of thinking that their vintage treasures will be as valuable today (or, hopefully, more so)...