With Mother’s Day right around the corner we know how difficult it can be to find the perfect gift, so we’ve collected a selection of great gift idea from some of the best independent shops near you. Pampering We all need a bit of pampering and self care after the year we’ve had! Beauty Box ener-chi Folk Gather Here Flowers … Read More
Glen Thomas Architecture (GTA) strives to build beautiful spaces in a poetic and considered manner that respond and respect their individual context and also the surrounding environment as a whole. Each project has environmental considerations influencing its concept from the start: from a contemporary house extension in Taffs Wells; to a large scale development of ECO houses, buried into the … Read More
Rising utility bills and climate change are pushing homeowners to consider more than just stylish, practical spaces when renovating. Many look at ways to make our home more energy efficient, so we can significantly lower our bills and our environmental impact. But where to start? And just how much of a different can it make? Amy Twining, Principal at RIBA-Chartered … Read More
Many of us are looking ahead to summer and planning what fun is to be had in this new season. While a trip abroad may be on your radar, these can drain our energy rather than restoring it. But the solution is closer to home than you may think. Whether your family needs more space for play, hobbies, work or … Read More
Struggling to think of a great gift for your loved ones but coming up short of new ideas? We’ve all been there. Flipping through the Christmas catalog, wandering aimlessly down the aisles, strolling endlessly but you still can’t find the perfect gift. But instead of waiting to find one, why not make one? Here at View Publishing, we’ve collected a … Read More
We are all looking forward, hopefully, to a Christmas that may look a bit more normal this year, so we hope you’re looking forward to celebrating and decorating your home. Find out how interior designers, home influences, and out own in-hour home experts are decorating this year- and prepare to be inspired. Jan Williams, from Beti Biggs- simple but smart … Read More
Interiors and heritage have always been a matchmaker. Dating back to the Ancient Egyptian times, the practice of interior design was adopted by those who decorated their native mud homes with basic furnishings, enhanced their surroundings by including animal skins, and even painted biographical murals and urns. Today, the practice is still seen as an art form, however, the provenance … Read More
Originally manufacturing paints and distempers to the joinery and building market, founder Alfred Fiddes moved from Bristol to Cardiff in 1896 to set up a small manufacturing workshop on Trade Street, where he continued to develop and manufacture wood finishes over the next 30 years. His son-in-law Robert joined the business following the Second World War, and, seizing a new … Read More
-Words by PV Influencer, Hayley Perkins I’m not talking about Kim Jong-Un & Trump here, no no no, this is far more attractive relationship. The marriage of East and West is a beautiful one. The harmony of cultures complements each other by including dark and light woods on a contrast of pale base colours with added rich colour accents. You … Read More
Daffodils are just starting to poke their heads up, which can only mean one thing: Spring is on its way! One of our favourite things about spring is the chance to freshen up our homes. And we can’t be alone in our Spring-cleaning delight, since decluttering expert Mari Kondo’s bestseller: ‘The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up’ shot her to … Read More
