There’s a particular sound that autumn makes in an old house. The wind picks up, rattling against windows that haven’t been checked since spring. Leaves pile up in corners. And somewhere, water finds its way into places it shouldn’t. I learned this lesson the expensive way. A client once called me in February—panic in her […]

As the clocks go back and Britain’s daylight hours dwindle, many homeowners find themselves battling dark, gloomy interiors that feel more cave-like with each passing week. But it doesn’t have to be this way. With the right approach to window design, glass specification, and a few clever interior tricks, you can capture and multiply every […]

At first glance, wooden windows and minimalist architecture might seem like unlikely companions. Wood evokes warmth, tradition, and natural imperfection, whilst minimalism conjures images of sleek surfaces, monochrome palettes, and deliberate absence of ornamentation. Yet this apparent contradiction is precisely what makes timber windows such a powerful element in contemporary minimalist design – they bring […]

Last week, I watched a burglar try to break into my neighbour’s house.
He spent thirty seconds on their cheap uPVC windows before giving up. Why? They’d just installed premium timber frames with multi-point locking systems.

Ever walked into a rustic living room and felt instantly at home? Picture exposed wooden beams framing large windows, natural light streaming through reclaimed wood frames that just belong.

How Wooden Windows Fit into the “Nature-Inspired” Movement Walk into any design showroom in London right now and you’ll spot the obvious design trend – everything’s gone organic. Natural wood everywhere, stone surfaces, linen curtains. Last month at the Grand Designs Live show, I counted: eight out of ten exhibitors were pushing biophilic design as […]

Bold & Beautiful: Matching Window Frames to 2025’s Top Colour Palettes Last week, while walking through a Victorian neighbourhood in Bristol, I couldn’t help but notice something striking. Seven houses in a row had abandoned their white window frames for something bolder. Terracotta, sage green, even a stunning midnight blue that made me stop and […]

Security Features of Modern Wooden Windows Most people assume wooden windows are less secure than uPVC or aluminium. They’re wrong. Last year, insurance data revealed something remarkable: homes with modern timber windows experienced 67% fewer break-in attempts than those with standard alternatives. That’s not a typo. Two-thirds fewer attempts. Why? Because today’s engineered timber frames […]

What You’ll Learn in This Guide Introduction Here’s a call I dread receiving: “The windows have arrived and they don’t fit.” It happens more often than you’d think—and almost always because of measuring errors at the start of the project. The frustrating thing is, measuring for replacement timber windows isn’t complicated. It just requires care […]

What You’ll Discover in This Article Introduction Here’s something that surprised me when I first started working with timber windows over a decade ago: most homeowners focus entirely on the upfront cost. They’ll compare quotes, negotiate discounts, maybe stretch to double glazing—but they rarely calculate what those windows will actually cost to live with over […]