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Interior Design Inspiration 2023: expert tips for updating your home
As the adage goes: ‘out with the old, in with the new’. Trends and fashions sweep us away in almost every aspect of our lives, and interior design is no exception to that rule.
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Top Rental Retirement Villages in the South West
Considering retiring to the South West of England? We've compiled our top five rental retirement villages in the South West to help you find your favourite.
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The cost of the royal property portfolio
How much does a royal residence cost? In celebration of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, we used our property expertise and insights here at McCarthy & Stone to estimate the value of the monarchy’s property portfolio, based on research, to demonstrate the sheer scale and size of her majesty’s abode.
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Inspiring Interiors - Margaret Kingsley-Smith
Always looking to live life to the full, when Margaret Kingsley-Smith was offered the chance to put her own stamp on her apartment at McCarthy & Stone’s Hewson Court in Hexham with the help of Emma Valerio, a Home Designer for John Lewis, she couldn’t wait to get started.
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Inspiring interiors trends for over 65s
A new study of Brits aged 65 plus has revealed a list of interior trends for retirees, that are IN and the ones that are well and truly OUT.
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Inspiring Interiors - The Harrisons
When John and Geraldine Harrison were offered the opportunity to make their McCarthy & Stone apartment at Farnham House in Quorn as individual as they are, with the help of Emma Valerio, a Home Designer for John Lewis, they jumped at the chance.
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Inspiring Interiors - John Pritchard
John Pritchard was determined to put his own stamp on his new apartment so when his family and friends walked through the door, they would immediately know it was his. “Every man needs a man cave!”
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Top tips for moving house: stress-free tips from experts
From sorting out your gas, water, electricity, and council tax bills, to packing in advance, there’s always more you can do to be prepared to move.
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Inspiring Interiors - Bill Davies
Visitors to Bill Davies’ McCarthy & Stone apartment are often surprised to find he has such a natural flair for design. But, says Bill, the only difference between men and women when it comes to interiors, is the soft furnishings. “I really enjoy decorating - I’ve done it all my life. I’m just not a cushion person,” he laughs.