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Rooms & gardens
Do you fancy yourself as a creative garden designer? Whether you’re a keen amateur or an established professional, there’s a fantastic opportunity to showcase your talents at this years BBC Gardener’s World Live Show, taking place from 13 - 17 June 2012.
Michelle Ball and Sean Byrne transformed the damp, derelict coal cellar beneath their Victorian Grade II listed end-of-terrace house into a functional wetroom-style bathroom – but it wasn’t without its challenges.
Charlotte and Euan Carlisle chose a bold scheme for their new bathroom but retained a relaxing feel with elegant classic fittings. The en suite bathroom is made from one of nine bedsits that the couples' Victorian home was originally split into.
Whether you live in a house or flat, create a perfect outdoor area on the roof or a balcony by following Matt James' advice for a planting scheme for year-round interest.
Gill Manwood renovated her Victorian apartment’s awkward layout into a stylish open-plan living area with a stunning contemporary kitchen design that's perfect for cooking, relaxing or socialising.
If you want to transform a blank canvas into an imaginative outdoor space, follow Matt James' advice on garden planning, layout, design and planting for the best results. As well as advice on how to lay a new lawn or save an ailing lawn.
Working from home means a reduced commute and can be ideal for those with young families, but you need to make sure that you have a dedicated space for working. Here are two examples of real-life home office set-ups to help you decide if working from home is right for you.
Extra garden storage space is always useful, whether you need a large workshop to store tools and equipment, or a traditional timber style for gardening clutter, why not invest in one of these latest garden shed designs?
Learn how to create and care for your perfect garden with the new online planting design courses from the Oxford College of Garden Design in conjunction with MyGardenSchool. Each course lasts 4 weeks and will be taught by multi-award winning Hillier Nurseries MD; Andy McIndoe.
Jill and Robert Kellock came up with a contemporary design solution to maximise the unused loft space in their Victorian house.
