Interior design in the journal.

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All 39, twenty four at a time.

1. 1 September 20263 min read

   A paint job that became a Chelsea house

   A small decorating job in Chelsea we nearly turned down. It became a whole house. It also taught us what discretion is worth here.

2. 18 August 20263 min read

   Bespoke joinery studio, Fulham High Street

   Inside the NU Projects design studio on Fulham High Street: Cochrane Bespoke hand made kitchens, wardrobes, vanity units and furniture. Come and see it.

3. 18 July 20263 min read

   Ten North London areas and what gets built

   Ten areas across North London, and the work each one takes. Period houses, hillside sites, estate grounds and lower ground floors.

4. 16 July 20263 min read

   Extending a Victorian London home

   How do you extend a Victorian London home without losing its character? NU Projects explains planning, layouts, materials, light and original features.

5. 16 July 20263 min read

   What £1 million buys in a London renovation

   See what a £1 million prime London renovation budget may cover, what can stretch it and how design, cost planning and procurement protect value.

6. 11 May 20262 min read

   Chelsea SW3 renovations and high-end kitchens

   Planning a Chelsea renovation? Explore layout, planning, structure, MEP, cost and design considerations for SW3 and SW10 period homes.

7. 13 April 20262 min read

   Renovation features prime owners ask for

   What prime London clients are asking for now. Bespoke joinery, cinema rooms, wellness spaces, smart systems and zoned open plan living.

8. 16 March 20264 min read

   Mayfair kitchens: what owners ask for

   Kitchen design ideas for a Mayfair home. Natural stone, smart technology, layouts that flow, statement lighting and bespoke cabinetry.

9. 11 February 20263 min read

   London joinery companies: 10 checks

   Commissioning bespoke joinery in London? Ten checks on drawings, survey, materials, finish, lead times, installation and who carries defects.

10. 23 December 20254 min read

    London interior designers: 10 checks

    Choosing a London interior designer? Ten checks on evidence, scope, fees, purchasing, coordination, site involvement and aftercare.

11. 23 October 20252 min read

    Next Day Rooflights and Nick Jeffries

    Nick Jeffries has joined the rooflight manufacturer Next Day Rooflights as a part-owner. What the company makes, and why daylight matters in a build.

12. 3 August 20251 min read

    Chelsea luxury interior design firm

    What to look for when choosing an interior design firm in Chelsea. Tailored schemes, premium finishes and the questions to ask first.

13. 3 August 20251 min read

    Choosing an interior designer in Kensington

    What to look for in an interior designer in Kensington. Period houses, listed buildings, planning limits and how the work is actually run.

14. 3 August 20251 min read

    Choosing an interior designer in Mayfair

    What an interior designer in Mayfair needs to get right. Period architecture, planning limits, and how prime London projects are run day to day.

15. 11 February 20252 min read

    Luxury interior brands for prime London homes

    Twenty interior brands we specify in prime London homes. Furniture, bespoke kitchens, lighting and stone, and what each one is known for.

16. 2 February 20252 min read

    Luxury bespoke joinery services. NU Projects

    Bespoke joinery by NU Projects. Kitchens, wardrobes, bookshelves, doors and furniture, drawn for the room and made to fit it.

17. 13 October 20241 min read

    Luxury interior design, London to Dubai

    Interior design by NU and Sean Cochrane, working from London to Dubai. Design, architecture and development for private clients.

18. 18 August 20242 min read

    West London interior design and architecture

    Interior design and architectural services for West London homes. From first concepts and drawings through to sourcing and project management.

19. 18 May 20241 min read

    Interior design project in Knightsbridge

    Inside a Victorian terrace renovation in Knightsbridge. How daylight, ceiling height, period detail and joinery by Cochrane Bespoke work together.

20. 5 May 20241 min read

    Luxury interior design in Kensington

    Interior design in Kensington and Chelsea with Cochrane Bespoke. The design process step by step, the team involved and what each stage covers.

21. 21 February 20241 min read

    Chelsea and South Kensington interior design

    How NU Projects and Cochrane Bespoke work together on interiors in Chelsea and South Kensington, and what each of the two brings to a house.

22. 21 February 20241 min read

    Mayfair interior design, by Cochrane Bespoke

    Interior design for Mayfair townhouses and penthouses. How NU Projects and Cochrane Bespoke work together, and what the service includes.

23. 11 February 20242 min read

    Bespoke craftsmanship with Cochrane Bespoke

    Inside the joinery partnership with Cochrane Bespoke. What the workshop makes, how the team works and how a commission starts.

24. 26 December 20231 min read

    #NU and Cochrane Bespoke join forces

    The announcement of the #NU and Cochrane Bespoke collaboration. What a dedicated interior design studio adds to a London design and build job.

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