Roj - Fashion & Lifestyle / Clubbing & Car Tunes: January 2014

Friday, 31 January 2014

Thursday, 30 January 2014

Sony - The NEW Xperia Z1 Compact Smart Phone Is Now Available In The UK

The Sony Xperia Z1 Compact is now available in the UK.

I've been to my local O2 store this morning as they put it on display.

It's almost identical in size to the Xperia L.

The design is beautiful!

Town House - Mount Pleasant Newcastle Staffordshire ST5

Heywoods are the selling agent for this 3 bedroom
town house...

Ivy Nook 7 Mount Pleasant
Newcastle
Staffordshire
ST5 1DA

This is a personal favourite of mine as back in 1998 I tried to buy the ground floor apartment next door (On the left).

I think this would make a great 'London Style' home with a change to the decor. Freshly plastered walls with a coat of white paint. I think I'd keep the mirrored walls as they create extra light and the illusion of space. I'd also consider keeping the hand painted stone block work. It may be better with a parquet floor, in a herringbone pattern, throughout the basement and ground floor or maybe a white or pale wood laminate. The banister would need replacing with an alternative. I remember seeing this property on a Central TV programme called 'Our House' back in 1998, if I remember correctly. The family bathroom needs a re-tile. It's perfectly fine as it is but I'd like to put my ideas on the place. Maybe add a few character features with a contemporary twist. As an alternative to curtains, white internal plantation shutters or venetian blinds would be great on all the windows to the front of the house.

Click here for a previous post for some of my ideas.

Check out tomorrow's blog for a look inside the Kensington apartment of brothers Dean and Dan Catenacci aka Dsquared2.

3 Bedroom House - Townhouse

Character Town House
Interior Designed
Three Bedrooms (En Suite to Master)
Located in Conservatory Area
Viewing Highly Recommended

Containing a wealth of interior design features and bursting with character, this substantial period town house will both delight and surprise the viewer with its spacious and versatile layout and its many unique features. Situated in a highly sought after conservation area and built in 1822, the property is quietly situated and close to nearby park land opposite Newcastle School. Among its many features are two spacious reception areas, a good sized basement suitable for various uses, well fitted kitchen with granite work tops and breakfast bar, feature spiralled wrought ironwork staircases, master/guests bedroom suite with en suite shower, two further bedrooms and good sized family bathroom.

(Property Ref: 2263)

Entrance Hall

Hand painted stone blockwork walls, tiled floor, doors to principal ground floor rooms.

Inner Hall

Wide opening to lounge, steps down to basement room. Stairs to first floor with wrought ironwork balustrade.

Drawing Room

15'7 x 13'11 (4.75m x 4.24m)Coved ceiling, period fireplace surround with marble insert and hearth, marble top plinth to either side, over mantle mirror.

Lounge

11'10 x 11'8 (3.61m x 3.56m)Full depth picture window to side, one wall in feature full depth mirrors incorporating concealed door to kitchen, ornate coved ceiling, fireplace surround with marble insert and hearth and living flame effect inset gas fire,

Basement Room

15'8 x 13'10 (4.78m x 4.22m)Tiled floor. This room has previously been used as a dining room and would suit a variety of purposes.

Inner Hall

Wrought ironwork and gate to cellar storage area.

Kitchen

14'2 x 9'6 (4.32m x 2.90m)Entrance door to rear, coved ceiling, tiled floor, excellent range of modern kitchen units with granite worktops, inset Belfast fridge, space for American style fridge freezer, built under oven with four ring hob over and extractor canopy above.

First Floor

Landing

Spiral wrought ironwork balustrade, mirror fronted double wardrobe, doors to first floor rooms, inner landing off. Ornate coved ceiling.

Bedroom One

15'7 x 11'1 (4.75m x 3.38m)Substantial wardrobe fitment and bedroom furniture.

Bedroom Two

15'1 x 6'11 (4.60m x 2.11m)Fitted wardrobes.

Bedroom Three (master or guests)

13'3 x 9'8 (4.04m x 2.95m)Wardrobes to either side of bed recess with overhead storage cupboards.

En Suite Shower Room

Suite comprising shower cubicle with glass shower doors and pedestal wash hand basin, low level w.c., wood effect floor, airing cupboard off.

Family Bathroom

Tiled walls, wood effect floor, suite comprising corner bath, pedestal wash hand basin, close coupled dual flush w.c.

Externally

Front forecourt with brick wall and wrought iron work over, a wrought iron gate and entrance door. At the rear is an enclosed courtyard with stone effect floor and gate to side leading to a private access to the property.

Click here to link to details on rightmove.co.uk

(New agent appointed and slight refurbishment completed)
Click here for update in new blog post