To be recognised for your craft is a very special achievement and elicits a reassuring confidence in the work that you do. Richard appeared in Country Living magazine a few years ago in a feature about Made by the Forge, which celebrated his and our company’s work in preserving age-old ironwork techniques. Today those...
A company that offers a lifetime guarantee is a company that has great faith in its products. Made by the Forge’s handcrafted ironwork is made to last and made to a world-class standard. Its business model is the epitome of the idea gaining traction now known as ‘buying once’. Living in a modern, technological...
Over the past few months, many of us have enjoyed taking the time to browse online or flick through magazines for interiors inspiration. Whether you scroll on platforms such as Instagram and Pinterest or pick up the latest issue of the major home décor magazines, the elegant cottage kitchen is everywhere. It’s no surprise...
Measuring A Window For A Curtain Pole It’s extraordinary how much gets done around the house when you are actively discouraged to leave it. What about that window you’ve been meaning to spruce up for ages? How difficult can measuring up for a Made by the Forge curtain pole be? Answer? Not at all…...
There is no other room in the home that benefits more from space saving ideas and practical answers to questions – that take in both efficiency and style – than the humble kitchen. And in these days of lockdown, these food spaces can be turned into stylish kitchen sanctuaries with a little clever planning....
Our personal and business ethos is self-sufficiency, caring for our planet and one of the ways we give back is to plant trees. What makes the company unique is its pledge to plant a tree for every order received. We make sure that what the company takes from the Suffolk environment, it puts back...
Now more than ever we will be considering the insides of our homes. We are all in them more and a lot of us will use this time to make simple improvements and get the paint pot out! I first met interior designer Jane McIntyre online, as one often does. She came to my...
There has been no period of time in human civilisation equivalent to this present moment. Right now, we understand that our actions as consumers have reached a tipping point and if we do not check our continued and unthinking usage of materials such as plastic, we will be responsible for vastly negative and irreversible...
Sheer curtains are making a comeback. They’ve found their new groove within Scandi or industrial interior designs mostly but whatever your style, sheers are available in a range of textures, fabrics and mounting styles, making them endlessly versatile and adaptable to suit almost any home and style. Lightweight and transparent, sheers are made from...
No matter the size of your kitchen, more and more people are looking for more working space on their kitchen countertops. However, it can be difficult to boost space without having to sacrifice some of your favourite items, and spaces can often end up looking too clean and unlived-in. Here are a few tips...