Whether you’re building a cottage, boathouse or new residency, the architecture should be aesthetically pleasing and the construction safe to inhabit. To avoid structural defects, the process of planning, designing and constructing should be left to an architect.

Rugs are an essential part to any space, whether it be a dramatic bamboo silk in a living room, a hyde in an office or a stunning second life runner down a long hallway. Select something that is timeless and that you absolutely love - just make sure the content and size work with that space as well.

We’ve come to expect the products we purchase - electronics, appliances, vehicles etc. - to function properly ‘out of the box’. Generally this follows rigorous testing performed by the manufacturer before it is released to the public. So why should the construction of a new home, which is arguably the largest purchase you will make, be any different.