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Garden Rooms: Okopod’s Smart Alternative to Transform your Home

by Ria Barnes

As remote work becomes more common, multi-generational living grows, and property prices continue to rise, homeowners are searching for smart ways to make the most of what they already have. That’s where Okopod’s premium garden...

The new, colourful minimalism in today’s modern home

by Raluca Racasan

The Don’t Move, Improve! awarded projects are all unique, but they have one trend in common: a new minimalist style, that is minimal in detail, but rich in colour and texture

Working triangles are out, dynamic spaces are in

by Amanda Hughes

New kitchen project on the horizon? Blum’s ergonomics and ageing expert, Amanda Hughes, focuses on reasons to create a dynamic space, rather than a working triangle when designing a new kitchen.

The home, reinvented

by Ellie Hargreaves

Ellie Hargreaves of NLA delves into the new exhibition at The London Centre, where this year’s shortlisted projects redefine adaptive living in bold and inspiring ways.

Elemental House by Archmongers Named ‘Home of the Year’

by Chris Forsdike

London’s most inspiring home renovations have been revealed as the winners of Don’t Move, Improve! 2025 are officially announced.

Kitchen layouts for life, not just for now

by Amanda Hughes

Blum is the brand known for its innovative furnishing solutions, designed to maximise efficiency and convenience around the home. Here, ergonomics and aging expert, Amanda Hughes, discusses why designers and renovators should plan for the...

Reimagining the Bathroom

by Nicola Friel

VitrA draws immense inspiration from the 2024 Don’t Move, Improve! theme, Reimagine the Home. Recognising the pivotal role of bathroom spaces within the home, VitrA emphasises the importance of creating sustainable bathrooms that cater to...

Kitchen Confidential: Unlocking Efficiency Through Retrofitting

by Amanda Hughes

Amanda Hughes of Blum discusses how designers and renovators can work with what they have, saving budget, landfill and upheaval.

Transform your space with materials and colours

by Raluca Racasan

Raluca Racasan explores inspirational winning projects from Don’t Move, Improve! that inspire transformation through clever use of materials and colours in budget-friendly ways

Redefining London Living

by Chris Forsdike

As we open submissions for 2025, it's time to reflect on the incredible transformations that have taken home improvement to new heights in recent years.

Characterful, diverse and ambitious

by Ellie Stathaki

Ellie Stathaki, Architecture Editor at Wallpaper* magazine explores this year's theme of 'Reimagine the Home' as we celebrate this year's Shortlist.

The soft power of designed domesticity

by Jennifer Dyne

As we announce the 2024 Longlist, Jennifer Dyne, Associate at David Kohn Architects explains how to reimagine the home as an extension of your personality.

Fulfilling the needs of a greener conscience

by Marie-Louise Schembri

Marie-Louise Schembri, Sustainability Director at Hilson Moran and one of this year's judges, reflects on the 2024 programme theme of 'Reimagine the Home'.

Reimagine the Home

by Ellie Davies

Announcing the 2024 theme of 'Reimagine the Home’, as we celebrate the best home improvement projects that have significantly transformed the way the occupiers live.

Don't flatten, reimagine

by Marie-Louise Schembri

This year's juror, Marie-Louise Schembri, Sustainability Director at Hilson Moran shares her thoughts on finding creative solutions to low carbon retrofits.

Colour Casing

by Anna Beckett

Last year's juror Anna Beckett, Associate Director at Buro Happold, discusses how Colour Casing successfully exemplifies an achievable low-carbon and structural solution to a standard extension.

Home of the year 2023

by Florence Maschietto

Florence Maschietto, Programme Manager at NLA, interviews Nic Howett, winner of the 2023 Don’t, Move Improve! Home of the Year award.

Less Does More – Combining Technologies and Soft Ceiling Approach

by Andy Barnett

Can it really be true that Less Does More? Delta Light's Andy Barnett outlines how they are making this concept a reality.

2023 Interiors Trend Predictions According to Houzz

by Victoria Harrison

From nostalgic interiors to warm colour palettes and nature-inspired designs, learn more about the hottest home design trend predictions from the leading home renovation and design platform Houzz.

Green Ambitions

by Ellie Stathaki

Here are five examples of sustainability elements to tackle, along with five homes that represent different sides of what going green can mean. Bringing any of these features on board can improve a building’s environmental...