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Working with designers for a minimalist overhaul

June 27, 2015 By Buro Architects Leave a Comment

Minimalist design is really popular in modern homes. A lot of modern apartments and new houses are built with minimalist aesthetics in mind. The appeal of this style of interior design is that it is simple and sophisticated, which makes for really attractive and practical interiors.

Of course, you don’t have to live in a new house or apartment in order to take advantage of minimalist design. You can incorporate the style into an older property by having your interiors renovated. If your home is starting to show its age on the inside, then a minimalist overhaul would make a massive difference.

There are design companies in London who can help you to achieve the minimalist aesthetic you are after. These forms are experienced in carrying out design work and building work to a really high standard, giving your interiors a modern new look whilst retaining the existing character of your home.

It makes sense to work closely with your designers to make sure that all of your preferences are considered and they can get a real taste of the look you are hoping for when all the work is finished.

Filed Under: Architectural Design, Interior Design, Renovation

Selecting a design and build company to cover all angles

June 26, 2015 By Buro Architects Leave a Comment

It is important that you select a contractor very carefully when you are looking to modernise your London property. London properties can be extremely striking, but they take on an even more impressive appearance once they have been renovated professionally to bring them into the modern age.

Your best choice when you are hoping to facilitate some changes to the interiors of your property is get in contact with a team of professionals that will see to all of the important steps towards achieving your renovation. This way you can benefit from having a single point of contact.

When you get the job done by a single design and build company that is prepared to address architectural and design matters, building work and interior design work as part of the same package, you will benefit from the smoother communication this approach involves. Otherwise you might be left chasing a number of different tradesmen offering different services.

The most tangible differences you’ll see from making this choice with regard to your design and build company will come in the shape of reduced disruption to you personally, more efficiency with regard to timescales and improved relations with your project manager.

Filed Under: Architectural Design, Interior Design, Period Property, Renovation

Adapting your home so that it is fit for all seasons

June 26, 2015 By Buro Architects Leave a Comment

When the season change you really notice things about your home that you would like to improve. At the moment, it should come as little surprise that people are starting to think about how they can make their homes a little cosier. This is purely a symptom of the colder weather we are experiencing as we move closer to the winter, but it is important to listen to these changes of attitude in order to decorate your home so that it is suitable for all seasons.

In some cases, creating a cosier home actually coincides with the factors that are at play in the summer when you want a nice, bright and airy setup at home. Cosier homes are those that are more sociable and make better use of the light that is available. This is why opening up communal spaces like living rooms, dining areas, kitchens and hallways is such a popular course of action.

In terms of house renovation London sees a great deal of activity as far as opening up communal areas is concerned. In both winter and summer, people benefit from bright and more sociable arrangements at home and professional design teams are capable of delivering the services required to achieve them.

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Modernisation in the bathroom and the kitchen (Part 2)

June 25, 2015 By Buro Architects Leave a Comment

In the last article we discussed the importance of having a modern bathroom in order to make your home a little more comfortable and more prepared for your modern requirements. The same sort of argument applies to the kitchen. This is another room that demands your attention before the rest of the house as far as interior renovations are concerned.

In the kitchen

Homes are often much more practical, comfortable and visually appealing if they boast really attractive modern kitchens. This is even the case in London’s older properties which are famous for their architecture but which often need significant interior improvements.

Stepping into a modern kitchen renovation every morning is a source of real satisfaction, because the room can act as a sociable hub of activity, as a practical place to prepare food and also as a kind of reception room for family and guests.

Having specialist renovation experts redesign your kitchen with a more contemporary twist is fabulous way of bringing your home into the modern age without actually losing any of its character and without altering the parts of your home you feel are charming for their history.

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Aesthetics are behind a great many renovation projects

June 24, 2015 By Buro Architects Leave a Comment

One of the main motivations for people looking to renovate their home is aesthetics. Aesthetics is obviously hugely important in the place you live because you want to feel happy that your home reflects your personal tastes and preferences. Homes that meet your expectations in an aesthetic sense are often much more comfortable for you and your family.

Since aesthetics is such a motivation, it is important to know that there are professional interior designers out there whose input you can take advantage of when you have your property renovated. An even better option is to choose building company that boasts a team of in-house interior designers who can move in and take control of your project once it has gone beyond the architectural and building stages.

Fortunately, there are interior designers in London who work with architects and builders as part of the same venture. The idea behind this approach is to ensure that you are in control of your project from beginning to end and you only need one point of contact to make sure that everything runs as smoothly as you would hope.

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cohesive design+build for West London property renovation

June 24, 2015 By Buro Architects Leave a Comment

Property renovation in West London has to be a team effort for it to be a success. There really isn’t any room for egos, pride, self-interest and bickering between different parties when everyone’s purpose is to plan, facilitate and implement a smooth running project with really impressive results that meets the intended budget, expectations and time scale targets of the property owner. After all, it is the property owners that lose out when interior designers, local builders, project managers and residential architects fail to sing from the same hymn sheet.

The best way of avoiding this kind of fractured relationship is to choose a company that incorporates all these elements and manage the design and build for your entire renovation. If your residential architects, builders and interior designers are all part of the same team, they are all working towards the same goal, with one another firmly in mind.

As a result, design and build projects are usually more straight-forward for the client to manage, executed more efficiently and faster. This speed and efficiency of communication means more of the client’s resources can go into the specification and finish of the property. For property renovation in prime West London, property owners should make a point of appointing a design and build company that has the right cohesive structure and infrastructure in place to deliver outstanding results, on time, on budget and with the minimum level of disruption.

Filed Under: Architectural Design, Interior Design, Renovation Tagged With: design, Interior Design, Project Management, Renovation, west london

Changing family circumstances often necessitate property renovation

June 23, 2015 By Buro Architects Leave a Comment

When your family circumstances change, it is often the case that you need to make a few home improvements to keep pace with your family’s changing needs. If you are just starting a family and your home is spacious enough to cope with a couple of new arrivals, then you may not need to move house or extend your property, but it could potentially do with some renovation work to bring it up to date and to make it more suitable.

This is often the case in homes in some of the more affluent parts of London where properties are spacious but occasionally in need of some attention on their interiors to make them better suited to modern families. Renovations on these properties often take into the energy that can be saved by improving the interiors as well as the aesthetic impact of a revamp.

If you expect to need to redecorate extensively in order to accommodate the changes your family is going through, then it is best to get any renovation out of the way before you start. Then you can finish off the revamp with some really attractive interior design choices to make sure your home remains the perfect place to raise your family.

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Using your team of builders and creatives to maximum effect

June 22, 2015 By Buro Architects Leave a Comment

It is hard to know exactly what it takes to complete a design and build project that is geared towards turning your London property into a more modern home. It is only natural that you, the homeowner, should have an idea about the things you want to get out of the project, but that does not mean that you will have all the answers when it comes to finding the best route to your desired result.

This is what great project managers are for. Experienced project managers will listen to your plans and they will already be visualising a way of getting the project off the ground. Project managers also know how to communicate your ideas so that the people in charge of each stage of the renovation – the architects, the builders, the interior designers and so on – all have a clear idea of the result they are working towards.

This creative team will come together to produce a thorough set of plans complete with detailed drawings showing exactly how the project will come together and how it will look in the end. You need to use the experience and innovation of your creative team to make the most of your ideas.

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How professional interior design benefits the transformation of your home

June 22, 2015 By Buro Architects Leave a Comment

Professional interior designers could have an absolutely stunning impact on your renovation project. The attraction of using professionals for your interior design is that you’ll be able to take advantage of their significant expertise and cutting edge knowledge. Professional designers are always au fait with the latest trends so they are always able to offer plenty of advice on how to create the look that satisfies your vision most appropriately.

Aesthetics is obviously a huge part renovation. For many people, changing the aesthetics of their interiors is the chief motivation for embarking upon a refurbishment project in the first place, although other considerations include structural and environmental concerns. The aesthetics of a home revamp is usually determined by the interior design stage of the process.

It is important to take on board the advice of your chosen interior design specialists, but that doesn’t mean you should come at the project without very clear ideas about how you want the finished product to look. It is likely you’ll have some particular personal preferences that you’ll want your renovation to satisfy, so don’t be shy about communicating these so that you are happy with the transformation.

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Revamping hallways and landings for maximum aesthetic effect

June 22, 2015 By Buro Architects Leave a Comment

If you’ve identified the hallway and landing in your home as areas that really need some improvement then you could do with getting in touch with a specialist team of designers and builders in the capital.

The hallway and landing are really important parts of your home because they are communal areas that you and your family will use regularly every day. Meanwhile, your guests will see these parts of the house before the rest so it’s important that they make a really positive impression in terms of the way they designed.

One of the things a lot of people choose to do with these communal open spaces is to have them modernised in a fashion that fits in with the more historical and traditional outer aspects of the house, but which is nevertheless thoroughly contemporary. Creating a sort of blank canvas for further interior design is also a very common approach – especially if you choose a design company experienced in such renovations.

Once your renovation work is complete, you’ll notice a huge transformation in your communal spaces that will impress you every time you set foot through the front door or go up and down your staircase.

Filed Under: Interior Design, Renovation

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