Grand Designs

Grand Designs magazine is essential reading for anyone who is building, renovating, or improving their own home. In each issue you can expect to find 40+ pages of inspirational real homes complete with in-depth project details and exclusive tours of new TV houses. Up-to-date information allows you to stay abreast of the latest architecture, design and construction ideas and innovations. Practical project features include advice from industry experts on a wide range of challenges such as building on an awkward plot, overcoming a lack of light or space, or working with a tight budget. And, as designing a kitchen or bathroom is one of the most complex – and expensive – room transformations to tackle, every month you’ll find a project feature on each, along with beautiful real-life case studies.

EDITORIAL

EDITORIAL

Architecture update

Kevin McCloud • Our editor-at-large raises a toast to an old friend – the enduring glassware once used for school dinners

ARE YOU PLANNING A GRAND DESIGN? • TV’s Grand Designs is looking for exciting projects to feature on the programme. Does your build fit the bill? To apply, please visit granddesigns.tv

RISEN FROM THE RUIN • A dog walker spotted potential in a derelict farm building and turned it into an idyllic home

Feat of clay

Above the lagoon

Inspired by tradition

Granddesignssubscriptions

Create a silent sanctuary

Building Regulations guide

ALUMINIUM PRESSING

10 Terrific homes made from timber

Step this way

STEPS TO SUCCESS

Exterior cladding • Get style and durability at a reasonable price

KITCHEN UPGRADE

Layout planning guide • Determine the best orientation, size and position of fixtures

All in good order • The success of this room is down to a practical sequence of three elements – table, island and storage wall

BATHROOM EDIT

The latest taps and showers • From pullout sprays to customisable handles and voice control, clever design and hi-tech innovation is taking over the bathroom

MY GRAND IDEA • A factory-made cabin by architects Ignacio de la Vega and Pilar Cano-Lasso was ready in just 60 days

KITCHEN & BATHROOM trends

New traditions

Fresh styling