Donald Paterson lives in a detached house. The house has had a substantial 2-storey extension added to the back of the property, but the internal spaces are badly arranged. Due to the size of the rear extension the house now has a very deep plan from front to back, which means the spaces in the centre of the plan, the family room and the utility room are dark and dingy. One of the main problems with this plan is that to get from the hallway into the kitchen means …

So we are just over halfway through this years Ideal Home Show at Earls Court.
2011 has been a great year for the event and we have already built on the award winning success of the 2010 show.
The Ideal Home Village has been incredibly popular with the Open Plan Living House, The Prince’s Natural House and my very own Coronation Street Eco Refit Project.
The visit by the Prince of Wales last Thursday was a highlight for everyone involved and created such a buzz gor the event. It was an honour to …

This Friday 11th March sees the launch of the 103rd Ideal Home Show at Earl’s Court, London.
2010 was the first year for me at the show and it was also the first year of it being under the new ownership with event organisers, Media Ten. The transformation was incredible.
We worked incredibly hard in a short space of time to reinvent the show and drag it into the 21st century. Visitor number went through the roof and the team were rewarded with a collection of prestigious event awards. The Ideal Home …

I’ve just finished an amazing trip around Rajasthan in India.
It’s one of the most incredible places I’ve ever been to with the most beautiful architecture.
Just landed in Mumbia (which is an experience in itself) and then back home tomorrow.
It was a pleasure to find how many people across the world watch The Home Show and Restoration Man! I was stopped by people from as far as China, New Zealand, Canada and of course many Indian fans of the show.
I can’t wait to get back into all of the exciting projects …

Happy New Year Everyone,
 
I hope you had a wonderful Christmas wherever you are in the world. I stayed at home in London and had quality time with my family. My wallet is a lot lighter and my stomach is a lot heavier, but surely that is what its all about.
 
As we move into Spring we are entering into the busiest time of year for DIY. A bit of Spring cleaning soon leads into us thinking about what we can do to our homes to make the even better for the …

Well we are about settled into a new office. It been a big change but well worth it. Here is a cheeky pic of how part of it is looking.
As ever, the office is really busy designing some beautiful homes throughout the UK and abroad as well as other exciting arts, cultural and master planning projects.
All of our staff work incredibly hard and Christmas is a time to celebrate with a few office events, starting with our office Christmas party on Thursday night.
I’m not sure there is going to be …