Monthly Archives: October 2013

Nick Launches His First Antiques Shop and Home Design Consultancy

Nick launches Antiques Shop and Home Design Consultancy in Eton.

Working alongside top interior designers Nina Campbell, Julia Kendell, Gabrielle Blackman and award winning landscape designer Chris Beardshaw. ‘Knowles Antiques & Home Design Consultancy’ will be a joint venture between Nick and his wife Jessica. Opening in November in Eton, Berkshire, ‘Knowles Antiques’ will offer antique pieces of furniture as well as consultancy from these renowned designers.

Nick says “After years of working in the design and home development industry, I’m so excited to be opening ‘Knowles Antiques & Home Design Consultancy’ with my wife. Our shop, with beautiful historic pieces for your home, and access to design legends like Nina Campbell and landscape genius Chris Beardshaw, is going to be an inspiring place to come, browse and chat about how to make the most of your home.”

Nick has spent the last 14 years honing his knowledge of design and home development through DIY SOS whilst working on the hugely successful series Original Features allowed him to develop his passion for antique furniture.

The shop, set in the heart of Eton’s picturesque high street, will offer exquisitely crafted antique pieces as well as unique items designed by Nick and Jessica taking inspiration from their life and travels to create elegant twists on historic pieces.

The shop will open mid November 2013.

DIY SOS The Big Build – Farnham

A brand new DIY SOS The Big Build returns to screens Tuesday 8th October 21:00 on BBC1. This build see’s the team meet Hanna and Mike who have three children, two of whom are twins who were born prematurely. One now suffers from cerebral palsy and the other is profoundly deaf. The family house is tiny and the cramped conditions are making life extremely difficult and at times dangerous for the growing boys. Nick Knowles and DIY SOS team call on friends, family and the local community to come to the aid of this young family and build a single storey extension in just nine days.