Grand Designs

Grand Designs magazine is essential reading for anyone who is building, renovating, or improving their own home. In each issue you can expect to find 40+ pages of inspirational real homes complete with in-depth project details and exclusive tours of new TV houses. Up-to-date information allows you to stay abreast of the latest architecture, design and construction ideas and innovations. Practical project features include advice from industry experts on a wide range of challenges such as building on an awkward plot, overcoming a lack of light or space, or working with a tight budget. And, as designing a kitchen or bathroom is one of the most complex – and expensive – room transformations to tackle, every month you’ll find a project feature on each, along with beautiful real-life case studies.

Grand Designs

EDITOR’S LETTER

Kevin McCloud • Our editor-at-large explains why some of his favourite homes from the TV series are affordable and modest

Breaking new ground • In this extract from a new book marking 25 years of Grand Designs, Kevin McCloud looks back on a project from the first series

In with the new • The latest season of Grand Designs is coming soon, and these are some of the inspiring projects you’ll see over the next few weeks

Event guide • Visit Grand Designs Live at NEC Birmingham to get inspiration, ideas and expert advice for your self-build, renovation or home improvement project. Find four shows in one: Build, Kitchens & Bathrooms, Gardens and Interiors. Plus, tour the incredible Grand House to see the latest product innovations in a home setting and the Grand Designs at 25 feature

Anniversary showcase • 25 years on TV is a huge achievement, and to mark this special occasion, Grand Designs Live is inviting suppliers from houses over the years to showcase their products and services at the event

Tour the amazing show home • The Grand House, decarbonised by Clivet, is the luxurious centrepiece of the event where you’ll find the latest design innovations. Every product featured is available to buy at the show

Self-build simplified • Visit the Grand Build hall to find inspiration and suppliers for your project

Renovation inspiration • Find ideas, free advice and quality products for your refurbishment project

Interiors ideas • This area of the show features home improvement inspiration and stylish products to buy

Create your outdoor space • The Gardens zone, sponsored by Hydropool, is where you’ll find exhibitors supplying everything from hot tubs to bespoke buildings

GRAND DESIGNS HOMES

WITNESS TO CENTURIES OF HISTORY • A village pub has a secure future thanks to its conversion into an energy-efficient home

Back from the brink • Extending a neglected house restores its place at the heart of a thriving community

MODERNISM AND MORE • Influences from mid-century art and interior design are evident in the renovation of a heritage home

Pathway to sustainability • The carbon cost of building this family home will be paid back during the course of its lifespan

GRAND DESIGNS PROJECTS

10 Projects using reclaimed materials • Designs making a sustainable and stylish virtue of reuse

Electric car chargers • Power-up speeds and the type of cable are just two things to consider before you invest

KITCHENS & BATHROOMS

KITCHEN UPGRADE

The inside story • They may be out of sight, but well-engineered cabinet mechanisms and interior fittings are the making of a successful scheme

BATHROOM EDIT

Scrub no more • Revealing the technology that keeps cleaning time and effort to a minimum

MY GRAND IDEA • Architect Christian Ducker describes giving a 20-year-old suburban house an Arts and...