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29 articles — Villa and residential interior design in Istanbul: layout, materials, lighting and custom joinery
Rooms and Spaces
Winter garden design: glazing, heating and furnishing a garden room
How to design a winter garden or glazed garden room: glass and frames, shading and ventilation, underfloor heating, flooring, furniture and plants that thrive.
· 4 min
Rooms and Spaces
Villa staircase design: dimensions, materials and lighting
How to design a villa staircase that is safe and beautiful: rise and going, stair types, stone and timber treads, balustrades, lighting and the space beneath.
· 4 min
Rooms and Spaces
Villa kitchen design: islands, clearances and a working back kitchen
How to plan a villa kitchen: island sizes and clearances, work zones, tall units, a back kitchen or pantry, extraction and the everyday details.
· 4 min
Istanbul Renovation Guide
Turkish renovation terms: a glossary for foreign homeowners
The Turkish words you will meet in quotes, contracts and site reports, from metraj and hakediş to rölöve and kesin kabul, explained in plain English.
· 4 min
Rooms and Spaces
Villa bathroom design: layout, waterproofing and materials that last
How to design a villa bathroom that lasts: layout and clearances, walk-in showers and falls, waterproofing, ventilation, stone, porcelain and lighting.
· 4 min
Istanbul Renovation Guide
Snagging a new-build villa in Istanbul: a room-by-room checklist
What to check before accepting a new villa or a renovated home in Istanbul: walls, floors, wet rooms, windows, electrics, heating, joinery and paperwork.
· 4 min
Custom Furniture
Custom-made furniture: process, materials and what to watch for
How made-to-measure furniture is produced: carcass materials, door finishes, hardware quality and the most common mistakes when measurements are taken.
· 4 min
Rooms and Spaces
Designing an open-plan ground floor: zones, sightlines and acoustics
How to plan an open-plan villa ground floor: kitchen, dining and living zones, tools to define them, acoustics, cooking smells and flexible separation.
· 4 min
Istanbul Renovation Guide
Renovating a villa in Istanbul as a foreign owner: a practical guide
What foreign owners should know before renovating a villa in Istanbul: permits, site rules, contracts and currency, payments, timelines and pitfalls.
· 5 min