This week's guest blog is from Nanci Gillett of Burhnham Interiors
Our home is our castle, our safe haven and for some of us our biggest asset
As I sit outside my home in what has been another lovely warm sunny Summer weekend I think about what my home means to me. As someone who runs an interior design and project management business on the North Norfolk coast, I love everything about houses. I love the feeling that I get when I walk in the front door and know that I am home. I love colours, fabrics, finishes and furniture, but I also get a buzz out of the way a house is constructed, the “bones” of a place. I am a big fan of getting this right! A lot of times these investments in our home are not seen by the naked eye like painting a room or recovering a chair may be seen, but are vitally important in not only maintaining or increasing our investment but giving our homes the feeling of permanence and style which is intangible. When you are making these investments in the “bones” it is essential to make sure that you get the best trades or craftsmen that you can afford. Ask for references or even better use someone who has been recommended to you, whose work you have seen. To have someone working in your house who you like and instils confidence is as important as the quality of their work. A home that is well plumbed, has good electrics or has good windows can make you happy. Not having to worry about things going wrong, not working properly or the cold wind whipping around your house makes for a calmer life and a more pleasant environment. Call me sad, but there is something to be said for this. When I talk about the “bones” I like to also include our first impressions.
The front entrance forms our first impression so make it count. You can enhance your first impressions in the following ways:
Making my house my home has been a tremendous amount of fun and it is an evolving, ongoing process, which I hope will also give you not only pleasure, but a sense of satisfaction.
For more advice about making the best of your home you can contact Nanci at office@burnhaminteriors.co.uk
28th August 2013