Barratt Developments’ “Zed House” is the first zero carbon house by a major housebuilder to substantially surpass the Future Homes Standard by delivering a carbon reduction of 125%*.

One of the key design trends of recent years is the installation of feature walls and feature floors – and the popularity of these are showing no signs of slowing down. Whether it’s for a commercial or residential project, feature walls and floors are the ideal way to create an eye-catching space.

Brothers Sam and Josh James are the faces behind bespoke furniture business James Squared. The company specialises in creating real wood furniture with a rustic, industrial look.

Wooden worktops look stunning in almost all kitchen styles and colours, offering a warm and stylish finish and timeless appeal. Like all kitchen surfaces, worktops take the brunt of the wear and tear in a busy home so they need to be cared for properly.

Never one to remain static in this ever-changing world, global drinking water specialist Zip Water is proud to announce the launch of its fifth generation drinking water system.

Wooden worktops look stunning in almost all kitchen styles and colours, offering a warm and stylish finish and timeless appeal. Like all kitchen surfaces, worktops take the brunt of the wear and tear in a busy home so they need to be cared for properly.

Vortice has recently added to its long-standing and popular range, the Vort Leto MEV, with the introduction of a humidity controlled mechanical extract unit – Vort Leto MEV HCS.

Surfaces have a big role to play in the overall look and feel of a space. In the kitchen and bathroom, in particular, practical considerations need to be made while also bearing in mind the visual impact of such visible fixtures as worktops, countertops, splashbacks and even flooring. Here, Simon Boocock, Managing Director of C. R. Laurence of Europe, takes us through the key trends in surfaces to look out for.

As one of the primary rooms in the home, the kitchen plays host to family meals, mid-night snacking and festive celebrations meaning that the space needs to be functional yet presentable to cater for the family.

Matt Hollis from Commodore Design, the specialist in quality kitchens for residential developments, discusses the role of future trend analysis in aligning kitchen specification with style influences that appeal to buyers when properties are ready to market.

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