Optimise Design

How do you choose the right style of windows for your home?

Start with the house that’s already there.

This Victorian home had beautiful original windows, so preserving their character was important.

That doesn’t always mean replacing them.

If original windows are in good condition, they can often be refurbished rather than removed. That’s exactly what we did here.

The extension gave us a chance to do something different.

Rather than trying to match the original windows, we chose a more contemporary style that suited the new part of the house.

Every window has a job to do.

Think about the views you want to frame, the light you want to bring in, and how you want the space to feel. Those decisions should guide the size, position and style of your windows.

Your windows don’t all have to match.

In this house we kept the original windows at the front, chose contemporary glazing for the extension, and even used different colours—an off-white on the original house and an off-black on the new addition.

Because good design isn’t about making everything the same. It’s about making every decision feel right.

If you’d like to learn more about choosing the right windows for your home, tune in to The Home Show tomorrow (Saturday, 11th July) from 5pm.

Denise will be chatting with Sinead Ryan and sharing more tips on choosing windows that suit your home and the way you live.

One material transformed this bedroom.

Swipe to see how.

This is where it started.

Before the headboard, before the joinery … just carefully selected veneer sheets waiting to be transformed.

The beauty is in the consistency.

Using the same veneer across the wall panelling and floating bedside tables creates a calm, cohesive feel.

The result?

A bedroom where every detail feels calm, cohesive and quietly luxurious.

This kitchen was built twice.

Before the joinery was made, we built a full-size mock-up on site.

Every dimension was tested before anything was manufactured.

Once every detail had been refined, the bespoke joinery began to take shape.

The curved fluted island was carefully crafted by hand before every oak component was stained to match the existing parquet floor.

The finished result — a kitchen designed to feel as though it has always belonged in the home.

Thoughtful planning. Skilled craftsmanship. A kitchen that feels effortless.