Clearview National April 2016 - Issue 173 | Page 136

SPRINGSPECIAL

New home and renovation trends for 2016
»»BI-FOLDING DOORS AND
glass walls will feature strongly
this year as householders look
for ways to create a harmonious
connection between internal living
spaces and the outdoors, according
to Goldstone Homes, which
specialises in renovation and new
build homes for the residential
sector.
The Company’s Jon Over says
that bi-folds and glass walls achieve
the illusion of extra space and let
in light, and the combination of
glass with brick or wood adds a
stylish touch to any property.

With construction output
anticipated to grow by 3.6% in
2016 there will be an increase
in people looking to update
existing properties on a grand
scale and build homes to exacting
specifications. However, buyers
are becoming more discerning
and are demanding higher quality
workmanship. Jon has provided a
forecast for what will be popular
in the world of home updates and
new builds during 2016.
Wood: There is going to
be much more use of quality
wood in internal spaces for

both structural and decorative
purposes. Luxury materials such
as oak provide the simultaneous
benefits of being hard wearing
and aesthetically pleasing
and work equally as well in
traditional and modern settings.
Decorative wooden beams, sash
style windows and ornamental
staircases will all be popular.
Open plan: How we live
continues to influence our choice
in floorplan design. Providing
spacious and airy living spaces
will remain high on the agenda of
many renovation and restoration

projects. There will be a lean
towards opening up bedroom
suites, for example with frosted
glass, to provide more fluidity
between the sleeping area and
bathroom as well as larger storage
areas that fit discreetly into and
become one with the overall
design.
Building techniques: Ecofriendly building techniques,
such as Passivhaus, will continue
to rise in popularity. Reducing
the ecological footprint of a
building, increasing energy
efficiency and sustainability, and
cutting household overheads
will all play a pivotal role in
the design, style and building
methods used on new build and
retrofit projects and the desire of
occupants to live in ‘healthier’
homes.
www.goldstonehomes.co.uk

NEW SHOWROOM
THE FIRST MOVE TO
MORE INVESTMENTS
»»ROOF MAKER, THE
manufacturer of roof windows, skylights
and roof lanterns has opened a high
specification showroom in Leicester.
The purpose-built showroom at the main
manufacturing facility features all the latest
rooflight designs, and six sets of ThermFold
aluminium bi-folding door systems in
varying colour combinations; handle and
hinge options.
Customers can now spec up and price
their products on Roof Maker’s website
and then view the products to see the
products first hand; the business has now
backed these up with the state-of-the-art
showroom.
“Giving customers the confidence to buy
direct from a manufacturer rather than just
a middleman with a showroom is part of
our success story,” commented Ian Poore,
the company’s CFO.

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The showroom features all the company’s
products including walk on glass rooflights,
built in blind systems and Roof Maker’s
frameless bi-folding door products. Roof
Maker is now making multiple daily bifold
door sales to match its contemporary rooflight
designs.
“Triple glazing is a no brainer these days
with quad glazing now being the uplift
on some of our products,” said Andrew
Huddlestone CEO. “Customers understand

the huge energy saving benefits these days and
so we do not bother to offer basic low spec
double glazed doors,” he added.
The Lord Mayor of Leicester officially
opened the showroom on 12th February
in recognition of the company’s continued
success.
The new showroom is an important step
in the company’s growth strategy, Andrew
comments: “In the coming months we
will be working to further streamline and
increase our manufacturing capacity with a
view to introducing more new products and
developing our export markets.”
www.roof-maker.co.uk