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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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Jun 26, 20243 min read
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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.
ncraigw
Jan 8, 20245 min read
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Why choosing restored products reduces carbon footprint
How carbon footprint creation can be obtained from choosing restored products.
ncraigw
Dec 6, 20235 min read
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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...
ncraigw
Nov 8, 20232 min read
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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...
ncraigw
Oct 27, 20233 min read
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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...
ncraigw
Oct 14, 20232 min read
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Standen House: a legacy of sustainable design
Discover how Standen House's design principles offer lessons in sustainability for today's restoration.
ncraigw
Oct 3, 20236 min read
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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...
ncraigw
Sep 29, 20233 min read
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Second-hand furniture in Glasgow: gems for your home
Second-hand furniture items in Glasgow: the multiple advantages of choosing them.
ncraigw
Aug 29, 20234 min read
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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.
ncraigw
Jul 13, 20235 min read
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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...
ncraigw
Jun 29, 20234 min read
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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...
ncraigw
May 31, 20234 min read
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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...
ncraigw
May 16, 20232 min read
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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...
ncraigw
May 12, 20235 min read
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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...
ncraigw
May 7, 20232 min read
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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...
ncraigw
Apr 24, 20231 min read
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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...
ncraigw
Apr 6, 20232 min read
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Victorian Encaustic Tiles
We reclaimed these tiles over 2 years ago from a large period house in Tighnabruaich that was undergoing restoration. An existing...
ncraigw
Mar 31, 20231 min read
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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...
ncraigw
Mar 24, 20231 min read
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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...
ncraigw
Mar 16, 20231 min read
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