awards Shortlist of Britain’s best homes is revealed
has been revealed. The shortlisted projects are arranged in a
T
wide range of categories which include One- Off House or Extension, Best House Design, Interior Design and Conversion, Restoration or Refurbishment of Existing Building. The One-Off House or Extension shortlist is
, between 2,500 and 5,000 ft2 above 5,000 ft2
. For a full list of the categories and short-
listed projects, and to reserve your place at the awards ceremony in October, visit
www.britishhomesawards.co.uk
Sand Dunes, a house near Newquay which is shortlisted for Interior Design
made up of architect-designed projects and is split into three sub-categories: up to 2,500 ft2
, and he shortlist for the British Homes
Awards – which will be announced on 14 October at The London Marriott –
Woodpeckers in the New Forest, shortlisted for One-Off House or Extension (up to 2,500 sq ft)
Gasworks, a project in the Cotswolds shortlisted for One-Off House or Extension (between 2,500 and 5,000 sq ft)
The PVC colour revolution: fade to grey T
he days of PVC building products being available in ‘any colour as long as it’s white’ are rapidly disappearing,
according to colour specialist Freefoam Building Products. The firm, which prides itself on “being at
the forefront of promoting choice to the homeowner in roofline and cladding prod- ucts” said it has “seen the major trend towards colour continue with an increase in demand for grey products.” Freefoam said its sales statistics confirm
this growing momentum across for grey roofline products. With combined sales of Storm Grey, Anthracite Grey and Dark Grey fascia up 77 per cent year on year, win- dow trims up over 100 per cent and the Plastops pin and nail fixing range up 53 per cent, the grey revolution is “on its way
and here to stay,” according to the firm. It said the shift in demand can be traced
back over recent years as the economy began its journey out of recession. “Using colour is a quick and cost effective design feature that brings a contemporary feel to exterior facades of new homes. It’s a trend that has steadily grown all around the UK.” As with many trends within the building
industry, changes and new developments within the new build sector soon filter through to the renovation and refurbishment market. “Homeowners still find improving an attractive proposition and a real alternative to moving.” said Freefoam. A survey by financial website
thisismoney.co.uk reported that adding a home extension, kitchen exten- sion or loft conversion to a home can increase the value of a property by 5 to 15
per cent as well as creating the extra space needed for changing circumstances. Many kitchen and extension projects are
featuring bi-fold doors, with all the major fab- ricators and manufactures reporting rapidly growing sales. With the most popular colours being grey, black or aluminium the addition of this feature has fuelled the demand for grey fascia, soffit, trims and guttering. Colin St John, commercial director at
Freefoam commented: “We believed in colour roofline from the start and are delighted that our commitment to extending the range is delivering significant increase in business. It’s interesting to see how new build has influenced the replacement market. The future is always difficult to predict but we can only see colour, and particularly grey, becom- ing a larger proportion of total sales.”
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selfbuilder & homemaker
www.sbhonline.co.uk
colour trends
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