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Our September mags are out!

Published by Angela Burgess

Our September magazines are being distributed today. Each magazine (SE21, SE22 & SE23) is available to read as a flipzine on the right of this page. Please do feel free to share them with your friends and family. All our regular columnist have contributed to our September issues including Suzanne James with a lovely autumnal recipe Crunchy Fruit & Oat Crumble. Garden Talk with Janine Winlaw discusses the joys of ornamental grasses. Becca Teers talks about gratitude amongst other things. Pets Corner with Leonie St Clair discusses escaped birds. We have an update from Dulwich Hamlet Football Club as well as community news from local charity Link Age Southwark. There is even an online Pet Contest to read about! This is just a selection of what is in store for you in our community magazines. Please do take time to look at our advertisers. They rely on local custom and need it now, more than ever. If you do phone or e-mail someone after seeing their ad in any of the magazines, please do tell …

Dulwich Net Zero

Published by Around Dulwich

In 30 years time all houses and flats in Dulwich will, by law, have to be Net Zero writes Andrew Cunningham. This means that all energy sources into our homes will need to be zero carbon and zero fossil fuel. 100% green electricity and 100% green hydrogen gas will be the only energy we will be legally allowed to buy to heat and power our homes. This is not a vague aspiration, it is set in law. Gas boilers are already to be outlawed in new build properties by 2025. Green wood and coal can no longer be burned in open fires. The writing is on the wall. A zero carbon world is coming, whether we like it or not. This is a massive undertaking and will require huge changes in our homes and high streets as well as in the wider national infrastructure (more wind and solar farms , nuclear power etc). Dulwich Net Zero is a group of people who will encourage each other to make these changes in their homes and businesses. A …

Look Before You Leap

Published by Bradley Viljoen

Last year I was contacted by a client who, with the best of intentions, passion and energy and, believing he had everything sorted, threw himself into his property’s refurbishment. His builder was given full responsibility for the day to day project management. After just 2 weeks into the project, the cry for help came in. Engaging an interior designer at this late stage is not uncommon but, is fraught with problems. The client may not know the interior designer’s work and approach, the existing design may lack professional aesthetic and practical input, and the space for conflict and/or compromise is wide. The purpose of any refurbishment is to fulfil a human need. Having early professional input is critical in the design and delivery of an outcome that successfully satisfies that need. The project contained perfectly suitable technical information for any builder to follow. What was lacking is what turns a house into a fully functional and comfortable home. Lighting would have failed to meet the required outcomes for ambient, accent or task needs. Electrical sockets were …

Midcentury Modern Show in association with Elle Decoration

Published by Around Dulwich

On Sunday 28th February, over 80 top midcentury dealers and contemporary designers will come out in force to sell their vintage collectables and modern treasures at this celebrated show. Featuring classics of British, American and Scandinavian 20th Century design from Eames to Day and stunning, contemporary pieces from hot, new British designers. “The Midcentury Modern Show at Dulwich College is design heaven for me.” Orla Keily “This show could cause design lovers a cardiac arrest.” Grand Designs ‘TOP 50 Interiors shop’ STELLA magazine Sunday 28th February 10am – 4pm at Dulwich College London, SE21 7LD Discount Tickets available here www.modernshows.com

102 Interiors Ltd of London Awarded Best Of Houzz 2016

Published by Around Dulwich

Over 35 Million Monthly Unique Users Nominated Best Home Building, Renovating and Design Professionals in the UK and Around the World. 102 Interiors Ltd of East Dulwich has won “Best Of Customer Service” on Houzz®, the leading platform for home renovation and design. The 4 year old Kitchen Design & Build Company was chosen by the more than 35 million monthly unique users that comprise the Houzz community from among more than one million active home building, renovating and design industry professionals. The Best Of Houzz is awarded annually in three categories: Design, Customer Service and Photography. Customer Service honors are based on several factors, including the number and quality of client reviews a professional received in 2015. A “Best Of Houzz 2016” badge will appear on winners’ Houzz profiles, as a sign of their commitment to excellence. These badges help homeowners identify popular and top-rated home professionals in every metro area on Houzz. Kate Imam from 102 Interiors said “We are truly delighted that the Houzz community voted for us, customer service in the …