Guide Property - William H Brown

The
Property
Guide
A n int r od u ction
to W i l l iam h b r own
With Simon Arnes, Divisional Managing Director and
Giles Hart, Regional Director, William H Brown
Simon Arnes
We doubt if farmer William Henry Brown could ever have envisaged the
growth of his business from leasing farm machinery in the late 1800s to the
progressive and all encompassing branch network of estate agencies that is
known as William H Brown today.
With our regional head office in Dereham, my region now covers 130 branches
across the whole of East Anglia, the Midlands and South-East with 33
offices in Norfolk and Suffolk alone. Yet despite the fact we are a large
corporate business, Giles and I have always tried to instil a family
feel and we are delighted that many people who come and work
for us choose to stay – so we have many who are now in their
10th or even 20th year of devoted service with us.
“We believe
in holding onto
the traditional methods.
We don’t want to lose that
Born in Cromer, I started work in our Dereham branch
face to face contact and
as an office boy back in 1972, when you could buy a three
bedroom
bungalow for just £3,500. Back then, we only had
that all important
two branches in Norfolk. Over the last four decades, not only
have we significantly expanded to cover the whole county, I have
relationship with
risen up the ranks and am now responsible for my region where we
our customers”
operate under five local trading names as well as two auction centres,
50 letting branches and five land and new home centres. Meanwhile Giles
has 27 years of experience working in the estate agency industry.
Giles Hart
Yes, my career at William H Brown began in 1999 when I joined the
Wymondham office as branch manager and then I went on to manage the
company’s flagship Norwich office. I now oversee 33 branches throughout
Norfolk, Suffolk and Northamptonshire. Simon and I share a common aim; to
develop the Norfolk and Suffolk branch network but we both believe that our
business is a people business and our customers and staff are very important
to us. We both agree that staff shouldn’t hide behind emails but that they
need to actually talk to people. We believe in holding onto the traditional
methods such as our ‘help to find’ service inviting those looking for a house
to buy to register with us so we can understand more about them and what
they are looking for. We realise using cutting edge technology can help take
our business forward but we don’t want to lose that face to face contact and
that all important relationship with our customers.
We feel now is a very exciting and positive time for property too with growth
in the private rented sector as well as considerable benefits from the dualling
of the A11 and planned dualling of the A47 in Norfolk. We have great plans
to take William H Brown forward for a new generation and we believe we are
in a very good place to do that, being able to cater for all needs from those
purchasing their very first starter home to those looking to buy a large country
mansion as well as also being able to provide properties to rent and for auction.
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William H Brown is here to stay.
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H omes th r o u gh the decades ;
the making of mode r n ho u sing
The NHBC Foundation compiled this fascinating insight into how our homes have altered over the years
– a reflection of social and economic change. CAROLINE CULOT reports.
V icto r ian and
E dwa r dian l egacy
1 8 3 1 onwa r ds
1832
The first cholera outbreak in
London, followed by further
outbreaks in 1849, 1854 and
1866, overall killing more
than 43,000 Londoners.
1849
Reinforced concrete
is invented by Joseph
Monier – opens up many
uses in engineering
and construction.
1875
Public Health Act.
Running water and proper
drainage now a legal and
enforced requirement for
all new homes.
During the inter-war period a fundamentally new ‘dual’ approach to house
building emerged. Local authorities, funded by central government, built
over 1M homes for rent. In parallel, private house building grew rapidly
as mortgages became more affordable. For working families moving
to the newly-created suburban developments, life was transformed,
revolving increasingly around the home, rather than the tight-knit urban
communities they were used to.
On top of the pre-war housing shortage, nearly half a million homes were
destroyed or made uninhabitable by war time bombing, and many slums
still remained. Plans made during the war were enacted in earnest from
1945 to relieve the acute overcrowding in British homes. Prefabrication
was adopted on a massive scale as a way of urgently supplying new homes.
Signs of the times
After the war it was hoped that the nation would quickly recover its trade
and its output from traditional industries. However, this did not happen
and by 1921 Britain was in a downturn and long-term unemployment
was faced by many. For men returning from war but also for all families
subjected to poor living conditions, the urgent provision of good quality,
affordable homes would, it was argued, help maintain social stability.
Within about 15 years, under this legislation, 1M modern, hygienic new
homes had been built, many in suburban settings.
Summary
• From 1800 to 1900 the UK population grew from about
11 million to 32 million. The urban population increased from
around 2 million to over 20 million.
• I n the new urban areas, workers lived in overcrowded houses.
Lack of sanitation and fresh water, and poor food often contributed
to a depressing downward spiral towards slum conditions.
• Victorian mains sewers, flushing WCs and waste collections were
breakthroughs in public health.
Housing
The Victorian age was a period of stark contrasts. Housing from this
time reflected the fortunes of people, perhaps more graphically than
P ost wa r
19 45 – 59
Summary
The UK embarked on a large-scale post-war council house building
programme. By 1939 this was accommodating about 1 in 10 families.
British people embraced private ownership. Compared with just 10%
in 1914, around 25% of all Britons owned or were paying for their own
home by 1939. New housing was typically cottage style, semi-detached
and suburban.
The 19th century saw massive social change as a largely agrarian past
was overtaken by an industrial future. Led by social reformers,
Victorian politicians, architects, engineers and health scientists
became intertwined in a national effort to improve the living
conditions for the new urban workers and the poor. Many of
the homes built for the emerging middle classes and the rich
are a lasting legacy, adorning many UK towns and cities today.
Signs of the times
The Victorian expansion of the railway system gave mobility and led
to the development of new suburbs around major cities. It also eased
the transport of mass-produced building components, enabling the
speculative builders of the time to build more efficiently. Historical
commentators describe a glut of good quality houses for the well-off
middle classes. The plight of the urban worker, however, was a national
concern. Slum conditions had become commonplace in many industrial
cities and overcrowding perpetuated illnesses like tuberculosis. In
London, poor sanitation allowed the spread of cholera, which had a
devastating effect on the capital, killing over 43,000 people between
1832 and 1866. By the end of the Victorian period a number of significant
improvements were in place. The early Edwardian period was a time of
optimism and people sought respectability through their homes. From
now on, new options were available. For example, in 1904, the Halifax
Building Society offered mortgages of up to 90% on middle-bracket
homes, a move that opened up a realistic prospect of ownership for many.
B etween the wa r s
1 9 1 4 onwa r ds
in any other period.
The rich and well-off
middle classes typically
lived in villas. These
homes were intentional
status symbols, having
ornate exteriors and
separate quarters and entrances
for servants. Homes for poorly
paid industrial workers were cramped two-roomed ‘back to backs’,
sometimes built in densities approaching 250 houses per hectare.
New features
• Edwardian bathroom. With a flushing WC with high level cistern and
ornate sink and running water.
• By the middle of the 19th century, a separate dining room was a
common feature.
• T he parlour, or drawing room, became a space for comfort
and relaxation.
1890
Newlywed farmer William H
Brown noted the demand for
agricultural machinery and
saved enough money to start a
small machine leasing business.
1911
William bought a home in Sleaford,
built three offices in the garden and his
two oldest sons Fredericka and Albert
joined the company. The company
becomes William H Brown & Sons.
Housing
Following the First World War, the monotony of Victorian terraces was
rejected in favour of a new cottage-style, two storey home. Because land
was cheap, homes were built at low densities with generous gardens and
often in tree-lined avenues and cul-de-sacs with open green spaces. This
period is characterised by the semi-detached home, often with a garage
for the more wealthy, and it was the heyday of the bungalow, particularly
in coastal developments. The design of the semi-detached home was fairly
standard across the nation, with pitched roofs, a prominent front gable
and bay window, brick cavity walls, wooden casement windows and
covered porches. However, a range of styles including Mock Tudor and
Neo-Georgian were adopted. Typically homes
had three bedrooms, a living room,
dining room, kitchen, bathroom and
separate internal WC. No longer was
there any allowance for servants’
quarters, a luxury beyond the
means of the new middle classes.
Instead, the kitchen was designed at
the heart of the home and many were
fitted with the latest labour-saving
appliances and fittings.
New features
All new houses had a kitchen, though even in the 1930s it was often
pretty basic. Early gramophones were available, but an expensive luxury.
1914 1920
The
First
World
War
begins.
Work starts on Welwyn Garden
City, a new town designed
for healthy living, and which
continues to influence and inspire
the planning of new towns today.
1935
Summary
Following the Second World War, the nation endured a protracted
period of recovery, with food rationing continuing until 1954.
A large number of non-traditional homes were built using a range of
prefabrication approaches. These helped to boost housing output to a
high level (just under 354,000 homes were built in the UK in 1954).
Signs of the times
Following the war, people wanted
to help rebuild the nation:
the welfare state was
established, the railways
nationalised and the
hugely ambitious
plan to bring good
healthcare to all,
financed by taxation,
was realised with the
creation of the NHS.
The need to rebuild
homes in great numbers
led to a period of rapid
experimentation, particularly
in planning.
Housing
For more than 125,000 homeless and bombed-out families across
Britain the emergency temporary ‘prefabs’ built shortly after the war
were a godsend. These small two-bedroom detached homes offered
all the basic amenities including a factory prefabricated bathroom and
fitted kitchen unit. Alongside these temporary prefabs (which typically
endured well beyond their expected 20 year life) the main programme
of ‘permanent’ non-traditional homes rapidly gathered momentum,
delivering slightly under 450,000 new homes in the decade following
the war. These homes consisted of a considerable range of steel frame,
precast concrete, in-situ concrete and timber-frame homes with various
degrees of prefabrication. Compared to today’s new homes, those from
this period were draughty and difficult to keep warm in winter. Central
heating was still rare and the fireplace was a focal point in cold weather.
New features
In 1955, a third of UK households had a television. The ‘Avon’ portable
two-bar reflector fire, designed in 1954 and manufactured by Morphy
Richards, became a must-have in the home between 1955 and 1970.
A larger fridge had become a standard feature of the modern home and
bathrooms were becoming a lifestyle statement.
William H Brown & Sons helps pioneer the first
estate of privately-owned houses to be built in
the Sleaford area – before estates had been for
council houses. William H Brown died, aged
66 and Herbert assumed overall charge.
1939 1945
Second
World
War
begins.
Temporary aluminium
bungalows start to roll off
production lines in modified
aircraft factories. Over
125,000 are manufactured.
1954
Polyfilla invented;
one of a range of
products supporting
the new, national
enthusiasm for DIY.
1959
One
in three
families
owns
a car.
T owe r s in the sky
196 0 –79
T echno l ogy and
society 1 9 8 0 – 1 9 9 9
In the 1960s and 70s, to reduce the ongoing housing shortage
and to re-house those in substandard homes, local authorities
across the land built large numbers of residential tower
blocks. It was supposed that everyday people would enjoy
high-rise living.
The last 20 years of the 20th century will be remembered as a time of
economic boom and bust, and a time of political activism as the nation’s
inequality gap widened.
Summary
In the 1980s, incomes improved for most people. It was a time of
entrepreneurship and innovation. Economic success drove up house
price inflation, which reached 32% in 1988 but the bubble burst in
1990 resulting in negative equity for many. In 1992 alone 75,000
families had their homes repossessed. The Right to Buy scheme was
launched in the 1980 Housing Act and by the end of the 1990s about
1.9 million council homes had been sold.
Summary
In the 1960s and 70s more homes were built in the
UK than at any other time, including over 425,000 in
1968. Residential tower blocks were a major part of
the new housing mix: about 55,000 were built in this
period – over 400,000 homes.
Sign of the times
In the swinging sixties, a new generation enjoyed
new freedoms and a brighter future. It was
felt that the nation should by now have
left poverty behind and there was a
genuine political determination
to ensure that all enjoyed a
good quality of life. The
reality of the time was very
different for many people,
and at least 100,000
families were still living
in poverty, as were half
of all old age pensioners.
Living conditions for some
remained shockingly bad.
At the same time at least half
a million families were still
sharing homes and as many as
30,000 were homeless.
Signs of the times
Affluence reached new heights in the 1980s when disposable income
nearly doubled for the wealthy and increased significantly even for
those on average incomes. Many people invested heavily in expensive
cars, prestige homes, luxury holidays
and a generally lavish lifestyle.
It was a time when those with
initiative and imagination
became millionaires, and
a time of innovation,
particularly in the
ser v ic e s sec tor.
Celebrity culture
emerged, promoted by
new glossy magazines
like Hello. Television,
now in practically every
home, was a powerful and
influential political medium.
The ‘Right to Buy’ scheme gave
many council tenants the chance to own their own homes, housing
associations were replacing local authorities as the providers of social
housing and housing ownership went up to 67% by 1995.
Housing
A typical home would be built with minimal eaves overhangs
and windows flush to the exterior, giving a profile of little
relief or interest. Electrical and gas central heating systems
were increasingly adopted as the norm and fireplaces and
chimneys omitted from the design. Internally, the lounge was
still the main place for relaxing and entertaining, and a centre
for family activity; however, designs increasingly looked at
open-plan configurations and a separate dining room became
less common. Interior design favoured bold colours and a range
of styles, including pop art.
New features
A radiator – a rare sight in 1970 when just one-quarter of homes
had central heating. By 1990, this had risen to nearly three-quarters.
In the 1960s cheaper, initially Italian, imports led to domestic appliances
becoming much more affordable. Frozen oven chips, pizza and indulgent
gateaux became a staple of everyday family life by the mid 1970s.
1968
425,830 new homes
built. The highest
annual output
achieved in the UK.
1969
The first Norfolk William
H Brown office opens as the
business buys Dereham based
TH Warren & Son.
1979
Margaret
Thatcher
becomes prime
minister.
1980s
A period of unprecedented expansion and growth at William H
Brown. By the start of the decade there were 35 offices in eight
counties, by the finish it had 265 offices in 26 counties and had
dropped the ‘& Son’. Half the business was residential estate agencies.
Housing
Housing from the period between 1980 and 2000 was characterised by
more complex exteriors. By the 1990s planning and design now became
more closely linked and designed around existing features incorporating
amenity areas and facilities to encourage social interaction. Owners of
new homes were now seeing the benefits of improved energy efficiency in
construction and heating systems. Practically all new homes had central
heating installed and double glazing, and were typically equipped with
fridges and washing machines. Most also had microwaves, dishwashers
and tumble dryers. The kitchen, once the lowliest room and a place of
drudgery, had now been transformed into perhaps the most important
room in the house – a place to cook, eat, drink, work, and entertain.
New features
The home computer, cordless telephones and the microwave oven.
1990
William H Brown employ 1800 full
or part time staff and the company is
selling some 20,000 houses a year with
a turnover approaching £50 million.
2015
David Cameron pledges
to build 200,000
affordable starter homes
for under 40s by 2020.
E mb r acing
s u stainabi l ity
2 0 0 0 – p r esent
Housing has been a policy priority for successive governments
throughout the 20th century. In the new century, with binding
national targets on carbon emissions, housing was identified as having
a key part to play in the government’s carbon reduction strategy.
Summary
Globalisation, through the internet and improved communications,
has driven commercial and social change, but also played a part in the
2008 financial crisis and subsequent deep recession. The government
supported the development of the Code for Sustainable Homes, which
set out a range of environmental sustainability standards for new homes.
However, in 2010 housing output declined to the lowest level since the
Second World War.
Sign of the times
With the new millennium, the concept of globalism swept into everyday
life. The internet expanded rapidly and by 2006 three-quarters of British
children had access to the internet at home. Between 2006 and 2010
sustainability moved from a minority interest to being a boardroom
consideration. Homes would now be built to meet environmental
standards and a European star rating scheme was introduced for
low-energy appliances. The affordability of homes was becoming a
major issue. In 2002 only about 37% of households could afford to buy
a home, compared with 47% in the late 1980s. From 2004 a young
couple both working and earning average wages would struggle to
secure a mortgage for an average-priced home.
Housing
In housing, sustainability was pursued in
all its recognised forms during this time.
In 2006, the government supported the
introduction of the ‘Code for Sustainable
Homes’ to enhance the environmental
sustainability of new developments.
In response to challenging low-carbon
building standards, designers and house builders
have explored a range of housing solutions. The thermal performance
of the envelope (walls, roofs, floors, windows and doors) has been
enhanced significantly and a range of low-carbon energy technologies
including solar photovoltaics, solar hot water, heat pumps and heat
recovery ventilation have been adopted increasingly on new homes.
New features
The transition between indoors and outdoors is a focal point for new
home design with sliding doors and open plan living. Walk in wardrobes
are now a common feature. Smart meters help us manage our energy
use and follow the performance of our own energy generating with the
advent of the smart home whereby everything from curtains to heating
and music and lighting is operated remotely. Rather than us working
hard for our homes, the idea now is our homes work harder for us.
MEANWHILE
William H Brown is now
part of the Sequence
Group which has over
300 branches.
Information from the NHBC Foundation Homes through the
decades: The making of modern housing. NHBC Foundation,
NHBC House, Davy Avenue, Knowlhill, Milton Keynes
MK5 8FP. Tel 0844 633 1000. Email [email protected].
www.nhbcfoundation.org. Information attributed to
Clive Turner, NHBC Foundation and Richards Partington
Architects (RPA) All images used are copyright Archant Ltd.
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peop l e b u siness
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T he r ise and fa l l
and r ise of p r ope r ty
At a glance – the moving and shaking
1890 When the
William H Brown
business began,
the average wage for
someone in domestic
service would be
between £20–£35
a year. Home
ownership was not
an option for most
who needed £10 a
year to rent a home.
1961 43% of people
in the UK owned
their own home.
1965 The average
UK house price was
£2,507 and one in
seven households
had an outside loo.
1989 Average UK
house price was
£62,244.
1990s Housing crash
with prices falling
by 22%.
1993 Average UK
house price had
dropped to £50,128.
2015 A decade on
and the average house
price at £195,585
with London prices
having seen an
unprecedented rise.
A real north and
south divide – with
the average house
price in the North
of England costing
£124,345 and in
London, £443,399.
With house prices rising, it’s hard to imagine that back in
1890, when the William H Brown business first began,
it cost just £10 a year to rent a ‘top of the market’ home.
CAROLINE CULOT takes a look back at the rise and fall
and rise of the humble house price.
When newlywed farmer William Henry Brown saved
enough money to start a small machine leasing business in
1890 – the very start of the William H Brown business we
know today – the housing needs of the nation were very
different. Most housing was rented, with fewer than one in
10 people owning their own home. If you did save to buy
a house, you could expect repayments of approximately
10s a month.
After agricultural work, domestic service was the next
most common employment for the average citizen with
wages rising from young workers on about £10 a year in
the 1890s to an average wage of £20 for those aged 25–30.
A cook or housekeeper could earn upwards of £35 and a
very top rate of £52 a year. These people could afford rent
on a ‘top of the market’ house – which would cost them
about £10 a year with less luxurious accommodation, for
example a two up, two down at £8 a year and a one up,
one down, back to back house for £2–4 a year. For those
less affluent, a bed in a common lodging house would be
the norm, costing them about £1 10s a year.
Roll on 50 years from 1890 and the William H Brown
firm was pioneering the selling of privately owned houses
– and the next few decades saw home ownership increase
hugely but 50 years ago, it’s hard to think that the average
UK house cost just £2,507 – the price of an expensive
sofa these days! One in seven houses still had an outside loo.
There have been four house price booms (1971–73, 1977–
1980, 1985–89 and the longest and biggest, 1998–2007)
but outside those times prices have stagnated or fallen.
Across the 1990s, prices fell, declining by 22% in real
terms with the average house price in 1993 being £50,128
compared to £62,244 four years earlier.
The type of housing we have been buying has also
changed dramatically. Between 1945 and 1964, 41% of
all properties built were semis, but after 1980 this fell to
15%. The number of bungalows built has also declined.
Detached houses, however, which were 10% of the stock
built between 1945 and 1964, accounted for 36% of new
builds after 1980. And a sad sign of the times – we are far
more likely to be living alone now. In 1971, fewer than
one-in-five households were occupied by a single person,
but this rose to one-in-three by last year.
C hanging
the way yo u view
estate agents
We at William H Brown like to think we have all your buying, selling and renting needs covered.
Included in that are our specialist arms of the business offering you:
As prices have risen and fallen, so has the amount of
properties we have been building. In total, Britain has
built 13M houses over the past 50 years, according to
the Halifax, but nothing matches the peak year of 1968,
when both private and council housebuilding hit record
levels. A total of 281,570 were built in 1959, peaking at
425,800 units completed in 1968.
Ian Fry, Regional Director,
started his career as manager
of the Thetford branch and
is now based in Ipswich.
He said: “Many factors have
helped drive up prices in
Suffolk; investment in
Ipswich has seen the price
of flats go up significantly; for
example, a two bedroom flat which would have cost between
£95,000–£100,000 two years ago is probably now worth
more like £115,000–£120,000. We also are seeing more
developers wanting to build in Suffolk because of its
commuter access to London and Essex.”
Giles Hart, Regional Director,
based in Norwich, agreed,
saying: “In my first week as
an estate agent I sold a flat
for £9,000, a lot of money
in those days, and recently
we sold one in the same
development for £117,500.
What is driving house prices
now, which wasn’t a consideration historically, are factors
such as whether there are good schools nearby and the
access to road networks with more people commuting.
In Norfolk this has meant places like Wymondham and
villages south of Norwich are seeing more interest and the
plans for the NDR, Northern Distributor Road, may mean
locations north of the city will see greater momentum in
price rises as transport links to these suburbs and villages
becomes better. Holiday homes have also fuelled the
need for prime property in coastal locations – something
we didn’t see decades ago.”
Information in this article published from the Halifax Building Society and Nationwide House price index as well as www.census-helper.co.uk
Select
Gareth Thomas heads up this specialist marketing brand dealing in
high value, character and period homes for sale. Select offers:
• Deluxe, bespoke designed property details
• Distinct For Sale boards • Virtual tours
• Professional photography • Enhanced local advertising
Select is based at Bank Plain, Norwich on 01603 221797.
Lettings
Simon Mickelburgh manages this part of the business with properties
available to rent from nearly all of the William H Brown branch offices
which includes:
• A tailored service to suit landlord requirements
• Membership of ARLA and part of the Tenancy Deposit Scheme
• A larger and ever growing network of offices
land and New homes
Andrew Stone is the Land and New Homes Director taking the helm of this
diverse and fast growing part of the business for William H Brown, offering:
• Expert industry advice from pre-acquisition to sale and marketing
of residential developments
• Management of the sale and acquisition of land on behalf of our clients
• A portfolio for a wide variety of clients across the region, from small
bespoke developments to large strategic developments
• A dedicated team of eight Land and New Homes specialists to provide
the best service and support
Auctions
The William H Brown Auction Centre is managed by an expert
team including manager Victoria Reek and Jonathan Cumby with
Simon Arnes, Divisional Managing Director, as auctioneer.
The auction centre:
• Provides online auction details and advice
• Holds regular property auctions throughout the year
• Gives advice on the auction process
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edito r ’ s picks
Caroline Culot selects some of the latest must-haves for the home
‘Cherished Gold’
has been named
colour of the year
for 2016 and is the
focus of these
decorative table
lamps from Dar
in their latest
AW15 collection.
www.darlighting.co.uk
I love the work of Russian artist
Gennadiy Ivanov who has a studio
based in Norwich. His work is
bright and passionate – and one
of my current favourites is this
portrait titled On a Bed.
Prices vary depending on size and
whether it’s an original or one of
his prints. Check out his website
www.gennadiy.co.uk
Jazz up your living room with this newly
upholstered Monaco Chair in a 70s
pattern – priced £1,890 from Delcor.
www.delcor.co.uk
Stelton Cylinda-Line AJ teapot 1.25l
Priced £184 by Black by Design
www.black-by-design.co.uk
Expensive for a teapot – but will certainly
be a talking point every time you reach
for the teabags…
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The teal deal – the Nightingale
teal blue velvet sofa priced £1,525.
The French Bedroom Company.
www.frenchbedroomcompany.co.uk
KRIS GAMBLE, from Customised, brings you his top selection of the best in-house gadgets
Netatmo Weather Station
The Netatmo Weather Station measures indoor
temperature, relative humidity and CO2 levels to
help you live in a healthier home. Real-time weather
readings help you plan your outdoor activities, and
displays weather data over time in graphs via the App.
Barra chair in torrin plaid,
£999 Marks & Spencer.
www.marksandspencer.com
Brighten up any room with this occasional
chair and look out for the tweed ones too.
Make a splash with this level wetroom kit
(priced from £407) with a level, rather than
step, entrance ensuring easy access for users.
Available in a range of sizes suitable for all wash
spaces. Easy to fit, it comes complete with a tray,
waste set and installation pack.
www.purebathroomcollection.co.uk
G adgets & G i z mos
If you thought sideboards were a
forgotten thing of the 1960s and
1970s, think again! Atkin and
Thyme’s new Miller sideboard
collection from its AW15 collection
has given this functional item of
furniture a new look. Priced £489.
www.atkinandthyme.co.uk
Green is a colour that we often
associate with nature and
freshness. For a quick update,
try pairing hues of green with
copper accents to create a striking
look. Sanderson Blossom Bough
Wallpaper £39.
www.sanderson-uk.com
Sonos PLAY:5
The all new PLAY:5
is the ultimate
smart speaker.
Truplay measures
the acoustics in your
room, then fine
tunes your PLAY:5 to
make sure the music
always sounds great,
no matter where you
place your speaker.
Samsung SUHD Nano Crystal Curved Smart TV
The future is this Samsung all-new premium Ultra
High Definition TV, using ground breaking Nano
Crystal Technology to create outstandingly precise
and rich colours.
The New Apple TV
Your living room may never be
the same again with the fourth
generation Apple TV.
SmartGrill by Lynx
The SmartGrill is the world’s only
intelligent, connected grill that
automatically cooks foods based
on your preferences. With mobile
connectivity, voice recognition,
notifications and hundreds of
SmartGrill recipes, use voice
commands or the SmartGrill
app on your smart phone.
Philips Hue Lightstrip
Attach Philips Hue Lightstrip
anywhere in your home for
a beautiful glow of coloured
lighting. Controlled via the Philips
Hue bridge and an App on your
smart device, the Lightstrip can
be easily shaped, bent and cut to
size to create mood lighting and
you can sync with your favourite
music, movies or gaming.
Gadgets information and images copyright – Customised
www.customised.uk.com – follow them on twitter @customised
DLS Flatbox
A designer speaker with superb
sound, the Flatbox range of speakers
come in many different sizes and
two grille-colours of your choice;
white to blend in and black to
enhance, letting you place them
on any wall, anywhere.
Sonos Connect
Reinvigorate your old hi-fi by
plugging in the Sonos Connect.
Now your hi-fi has become an
app controlled, audio streaming,
internet connected music system.
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