HOUSE ANGLE / DiscoverMaintain and repair
Architecture, interiors, decoration and everyday living: articles, projects and guides for a fresh perspective on your home.
HOUSE ANGLE / MagazineA courtyard is also designed through its shadeGeneral · check local conditions
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Plant shade can be part of the courtyard's everyday design if you first describe the place and use you want to support.
HOUSE ANGLE / MagazineConservation begins by deciding what mattersGeneral · check local conditions
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Before transforming a home, a conversation about what deserves to remain can change the brief.
HOUSE ANGLE / MagazineA work corner that knows when to finishGeneral · check local conditions
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In a shared room, thinking about how an activity begins and is put away can matter as much as choosing where the desk goes.
HOUSE ANGLE / MagazineThe piece of furniture that deserves a second decisionGeneral · check local conditions
Magazine2 min read
Before replacing a piece, separating changes in its use from what needs attention opens up a more precise comparison.
HOUSE ANGLE / MagazineA palette that starts with what you already haveGeneral · check local conditions
Magazine2 min read
The flooring, an inherited piece or a fabric you want to keep can help frame a colour decision in context.
HOUSE ANGLE / MaterialsGlass: defining the function of the assemblyGeneral · check local conditions
Materials2 min read
Transparency, privacy, safety and maintenance require specification of glass, frame and location.
HOUSE ANGLE / MaterialsLinoleum: understanding the product before its careGeneral · check local conditions
Materials2 min read
Composition, substrate and finish help compare a solution that should not be chosen by colour alone.
HOUSE ANGLE / MaterialsCork: distinguishing surface from constructionGeneral · check local conditions
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The material's name does not describe every layer in a floor or determine where you can install it.
HOUSE ANGLE / MaterialsNatural stone: identifying before treatingGeneral · check local conditions
Materials2 min read
Stone needs a name and a finish; the pattern of its veining does not tell its whole story.
HOUSE ANGLE / MaterialsCeramic tile: choosing the tile and the systemGeneral · check local conditions
Materials2 min read
Format and colour are the starting point; intended use, substrate, joints and cleaning complete the comparison.
HOUSE ANGLE / MaterialsPlywood: reading layers, faces and edgesGeneral · check local conditions
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A board's name does not replace its data sheet: composition, faces, intended use and protection matter.
HOUSE ANGLE / MaterialsSolid wood: choosing with the finish in viewGeneral · check local conditions
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Species and finish are part of the choice; maintenance must match the installed product.
