Are these the most beautiful homes in the UK? Award winning properties revealed
INTERIOR design and photos of beautiful property are some of the most popular on the internet, and a newly released selection of images of award winning homes have been released - and will leave you green with envy.
Are these the most beautiful homes in the UK? Stunning properties revealed
Photos of a selection of award winning homes across the UK have been released, and the stunning interiors will make even the most stylish homeowner want to redecorate.
Houzz Inc., a home renovation and design platform, revealed the ‘Best of Houzz 2018’ winners today.
The winners are selected by platform users, and represent the best home builders, architects, interior designers, landscape pros and other residential home improvement professionals on the site.
Speaking about the award winners, Marcus Hartwall, Managing Director of Houzz UK and Ireland, said: “The Houzz community selected a phenomenal group of Best of Houzz 2018 award winners, so this year's recipients should be very proud.
Best of Houzz winners represent some of the most talented and customer-focused professionals in our industry
“Best of Houzz winners represent some of the most talented and customer-focused professionals in our industry, and we are extremely pleased to give them both this recognition and a platform on which to showcase their expertise."
There are there categories for the awards: Design, Customer Service and Photography.
Design winners images were the most popular among the more than 40 million monthly users on Houzz, while customer service awards were based on factors including the number and quality of client reviews.
Architecture and interior design photographers whose images were most popular are recognised with the Photography award.
Most beautiful homes in the UK: This kitchen looks out on to the greenery of Wales
Most beautiful homes in the UK: A cinema room is on the wishlist for many homeowners
Homes which won prizes included a Grade II property in Hertfordshire, which features a home cinema and stunning glass chandelier.
Other properties make the most of breathtaking views, including one in Cardiff which has large glass floor-to-ceiling panels on one side of the kitchen.
One of the key markers of a luxury property is a wine cellar, and Spiral Cellas garnered an award for one of their designs in a country modern kitchen.
Contemporary design features heavily among the award winners, particularly among the kitchens - often considered the most important room of a home.
Most beautiful homes in the UK: Modern design featured heavily in the winning list
What does the UK property market currently look like?
Most beautiful homes in the UK: Stunning designs include this wine cellar
To see more of the winners, visit http://www.houzz.co.uk/best-of-houzz-2018.
With the property market in the UK mixed at the moment, with markets in London and the South-East cooling and the North and Midlands booming, according to latest research released this morning from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, homeowners are more likely to be decorating than selling up.
With prices unstable, many homeowners will be planning to stay put for the coming year.
This could lead to a shortage of properties for sale across the country as a whole, a trend which first started nearly two years ago and has been evident ever since.