Restoration makes the best features even better
On my recent trip to the Donegal area I found a wild coastline where most of the houses had been upgraded and that left me wondering...
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ncraigw
- Jan 8
- 5 min
Cost-effective furnishing in Glasgow: new vs. restored
This post provides useful and practical information for someone looking to furnish home by comparing new and restored furnishing items.
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ncraigw
- Dec 6, 2023
- 5 min
Why choosing restored products reduces carbon footprint
How carbon footprint creation can be obtained from choosing restored products.
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ncraigw
- Nov 8, 2023
- 2 min
Restoration Paintings by Libby Walker
I love working with local skilled artists and have done work in the past with Zoe of Tenetiles who produced amazing linocut prints of...
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ncraigw
- Oct 27, 2023
- 3 min
Art Deco fireplaces: heating your home with style
Imagine stepping back into the 1930s every time you enter your living room. The grandeur, the elegance, and the unmistakable style of Art...
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ncraigw
- Oct 14, 2023
- 2 min
Coffee Concept
Retail has to find new ways to attract customers to visit the store by making it more interactive and engaging. To date the concept has...
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ncraigw
- Oct 3, 2023
- 6 min
Standen House: a legacy of sustainable design
Discover how Standen House's design principles offer lessons in sustainability for today's restoration.
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ncraigw
- Sep 29, 2023
- 3 min
Design for our Future
Oversupply today and a Plan B After a trip to Standen House which was designed both interior and externally at the end of 19th century by...
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ncraigw
- Aug 29, 2023
- 4 min
Second-hand furniture in Glasgow: gems for your home
Second-hand furniture items in Glasgow: the multiple advantages of choosing them.
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ncraigw
- Jul 13, 2023
- 5 min
Vintage Bush radios: echoes from the past and… the present
Article describing the magic of Bush radios that, once restored, continue to bring joy and warm sound today.
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ncraigw
- Jun 29, 2023
- 4 min
Make do and mend: sustainability lessons for today’s restoration
During the Second World War (WWII), when resources were scarce and the existing ones were substantially diverted to war effort, the...
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ncraigw
- May 31, 2023
- 4 min
Furniture restoration: before and after, the magic unveiled
Stay tuned as we embark on a journey to witness the astonishing before-and-after transformations that will leave you in awe of the...
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ncraigw
- May 16, 2023
- 2 min
The Scottish Thistle - which one ?
Kelvingrove Museum ran an exhibition called The Thistles of Scotland produced by my late mother Dr Agnes Walker. This is the booklet that...
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ncraigw
- May 12, 2023
- 5 min
Revitalising Art Deco in Glasgow: a journey into antique restoration
Although its golden time was a century ago, Art Deco has left strong deep roots in Glasgow aesthetics. This influential design movement...
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ncraigw
- May 7, 2023
- 2 min
Workshop Progress 7th May 23
This week in the workshop we had a number of customers repairs and started work on some new items. The letterbox and large outside door...
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ncraigw
- Apr 24, 2023
- 1 min
Design Inspiration from Salone del Mobile Milano
We travelled to Milan for the Salone del Mobile Milano exhibition and also to see exhibits from the Milan Design Week. It was exciting to...
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ncraigw
- Apr 6, 2023
- 2 min
Antique Garden Bench Restoration
We found this 15 slat bench last year and while it was no longer in a usable condition it found a temporary home in our garden as we...
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ncraigw
- Mar 31, 2023
- 1 min
Victorian Encaustic Tiles
We reclaimed these tiles over 2 years ago from a large period house in Tighnabruaich that was undergoing restoration. An existing...
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ncraigw
- Mar 24, 2023
- 1 min
Workshop Progress w/c 20th March 23
We have started on this industrial lamp which has been painted with various colours over the years. As often when you start the cleaning...
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ncraigw
- Mar 16, 2023
- 1 min
Workshop Progress w/c 13th March 23
We have been busy this week doing customer repairs which include this barometer which is sadly in need of a face lift. The broken...
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