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Wheatley Place bedroom
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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.

Swans on a lake with an old building to the side and Salisbury Cathedral in the distance
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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.

a large building with a statue in front of it with Buckingham Palace in the background
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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.

Homeowner Margaret sitting on her blue sofa in her living room, holding a cream cushion and smiling to camera
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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.

Garden gnomes
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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.

The Harrisons on their sofa
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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.

John in his office at his McCarthy & Stone retirement apartment
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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!”

Boxes on moving day
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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.

Bill Davies
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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.