It can be really hard to plan a home renovation. Whether redecorating a room or building a whole house, sometimes, you know you want to improve, but where to start is another matter!
It may sound mad, but often, TV programmes and films can have that inspirational look you’ve been thinking about but not quite managed to put together. This makes sense when you think about it though, as location scouts scour the country looking for the right place to film in, while set-designers and stylists dress it once filming starts. Let’s take a look at some of the on-screen houses that have inspired us recently:
It may sound mad, but often, TV programmes and films can have that inspirational look you’ve been thinking about but not quite managed to put together. This makes sense when you think about it though, as location scouts scour the country looking for the right place to film in, while set-designers and stylists dress it once filming starts. Let’s take a look at some of the on-screen houses that have inspired us recently:
The BBC series Dr Foster had viewers gripped, not just with the drama but the beautiful homes that featured. As Helen Lord explains in this article the kitchen in particular was the cause of envy around the nation. Whether your house is big or small, beginning from the outside and then working in can make your kitchen blend more seamlessly with your garden or patio area like this one. The French doors allowed light to flood the room while working with the mix of contemporary and traditional that filled the rest of the space. We can supply these in Timber, Upvc or Aluminium and they are no longer a security risk. Each French door is fitted with high quality and modern locks and our glazing options mean they can still protect your home from the Yorkshire weather too.
Meanwhile the glass fronted home lived in by her husband is not dissimilar to this one we worked on earlier this year. For this, we used Aluminium doors and windows to complement the modern look. You can see the difference it makes from the one that is yet to be replaced in the picture.
Meanwhile the glass fronted home lived in by her husband is not dissimilar to this one we worked on earlier this year. For this, we used Aluminium doors and windows to complement the modern look. You can see the difference it makes from the one that is yet to be replaced in the picture.
Of course, we couldn’t mention inspiring houses from film without mentioning The Holiday, especially as we get closer to winter. As explained in Hooked On Houses, Kate Winslet’s cottage had people gasping (and for those familiar with London house prices, eye’s watering!)
We work on a lot of cottages, as we are based in Gargrave, on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales National Park. We like to use Timber in the Yorkshire Dales because it is so hard-wearing, but as these images show, the green uPVC door still works really well on a cottage, as do these Timber casement windows and doors.
The colour of the cottage featured in The Holiday is a very popular choice in the countryside. It looks like a colour called ‘Blue Ground’ to us, but we can colour-match to all well-known brands and any RAL colour.
In The Time-Travellers Wife, the front door is framed by a beautiful
arch-way.
In The Time-Travellers Wife, the front door is framed by a beautiful
arch-way.
This can really change the look of a house from the outside and make an entrance-way really bright. We’ve created this look in our workshop using Accoya Timber before. Creating this shape doesn’t weaken the wood at all and means the door or window frame will last a lifetime.
If you’ve seen a home that’s inspired you recently contact us to talk about how to recreate the look using our Timber, uPVC or Aluminium products. Or sign-up to our mailing list for more ideas.
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