{"id":2514,"date":"2015-12-13T16:24:37","date_gmt":"2015-12-13T16:24:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/george-clarke-top-5-amazing-spaces\/"},"modified":"2018-02-19T07:41:46","modified_gmt":"2018-02-19T07:41:46","slug":"george-clarke-top-5-amazing-spaces","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/george-clarke-top-5-amazing-spaces\/","title":{"rendered":"George Clarke Top 5 Amazing Spaces"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<!-- SEO Ultimate Plus (https:\/\/seoultimateplus.com) - Code Inserter module -->\n<script async>(function(s,u,m,o,j,v){j=u.createElement(m);v=u.getElementsByTagName(m)[0];j.async=1;j.src=o;j.dataset.sumoSiteId='b68b392479b5981b8acf46565e9fe32a0734fc21a1f7c1e60121eaa6ca1a1c64';v.parentNode.insertBefore(j,v)})(window,document,'script','\/\/load.sumo.com\/');<\/script>\n<!-- \/SEO Ultimate Plus -->\n\n<p><!-- \/* Font Definitions *\/@font-face{font-family:Calibri;panose-1:2 15 5 2 2 2 4 3 2 4;mso-font-charset:0;mso-generic-font-family:auto;mso-font-pitch:variable;mso-font-signature:3 0 0 0 1 0;} \/* Style Definitions *\/p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal{mso-style-parent:\"\";margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-pagination:widow-orphan;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:\"Times New Roman\";mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:\"Times New Roman\";mso-fareast-language:EN-GB;}@page Section1{size:612.0pt 792.0pt;margin:72.0pt 90.0pt 72.0pt 90.0pt;mso-header-margin:36.0pt;mso-footer-margin:36.0pt;mso-paper-source:0;}div.Section1{page:Section1;}--><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">\u00a0<img src=\"http:\/\/i.telegraph.co.uk\/multimedia\/archive\/01695\/p_george-clarke_1695018c.jpg\" alt=\"George Clarke Amazing Spaces\" align=\"none\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Channel 4 TV <i>Amazing Spaces<\/i> presented by the cool Sunderland lad <b>George Clarke <\/b>is firing my imagination with how I could make the most from a small space. I am looking at my old <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\" title=\"Garage (residential)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/garage-residential\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/garage_residential;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.08l44y;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/Garage_(residential)\" >garage<\/a> and like many thinking is this really necessary these days? It could be turned into an amazing space like the ones seen on the telly with George admiring the genius of ordinary people.<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/property\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/property;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.05wrt;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/Property\" >Property<\/a> TV shows have had the same format for years with presenters looking over <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\" title=\"Public housing\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/public-housing\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/public_housing;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.0184vk;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/Public_housing\" >projects<\/a> that looked doom for failure. Amazing money projects that make me ask,\u00a0 wow what do they do for a living to afford that! I remember one Sarah Beeney show where a couple where about a \u00a3100K over budget how they laughed and chuckled at their extravagance. I would be in shock and thinking what the hell have I done!<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Amazing Spaces is thankfully a <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\" title=\"Land lot\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/land-lot\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/land_lot;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.0gs32y;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/Land_lot\" >lot<\/a> different with ordinary people giving it a go with mini budgets. The imagination that goes into these projects that can result in a great little place to seek sanctuary is brilliant.<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Here are some of my favourites so far from the programme<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"MsoNormal\"><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<h3><b>The Majestic Bus<\/b><\/h3>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">This is lovingly converted Bedford Panorama bus that actually a revenue making space available to hire.<\/p>\n<p><img src=\"http:\/\/www.majesticbus.co.uk\/images\/img-bus-interior-06.jpg\" alt=\"Amazing Spaces\" align=\"none\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img src=\"http:\/\/www.majesticbus.co.uk\/images\/img-location-04.jpg\" alt=\"Majestic Bus\" align=\"none\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">The bus has a beautiful wooden <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\" title=\"floors\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/storey\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/storey;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.02vk6kk;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/Storey\" >floor<\/a>, painted pine boarding and a well thought-out dining\/<a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/kitchen\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/kitchen;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.0d4wf;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/Kitchen\" >kitchen<\/a> area with hand-built units, oak worktops,a gas cooker and a fridge. At the back is a cozy double bed and a wood-burningstove placed on an old flagstone. An L-shaped sofa seat folds into a further double bed. Solar panels on the roof power the lights and a socket to charge phones, laptops etc.<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Check out their website at <a title=\"\" href=\"http:\/\/www.majesticbus.co.uk\/\" target=\"\">majesticbus.co.uk<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"MsoNormal\"><b>The Balancing Barn England<\/b><\/h3>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Wow how does that work and is it safe ! This fascinating Suffolk \u00a0property is an award winning design consisting of a 30-metre-long barn covered in silver tiles,which appears to balance on a hill. Inside there are four bedrooms with ensuite bathrooms and\u00a0large windows throughout, offering incredible views of the nearby wildlife nature reserve and a lake beneath.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/i\/pix\/2011\/04\/19\/article-1378473-0B98310000000578-852_634x786.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"621\" height=\"786\" align=\"none\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">more at <a title=\"\" href=\"http:\/\/www.living-architecture.co.uk\/the-houses\/balancing-barn\/overview\/\" target=\"\">http:\/\/www.living-architecture.co.uk\/<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"MsoNormal\"><b>The container<\/b><\/h3>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">The availability of shipping containers, and their inherent strength, made them the\u00a0perfect\u00a0choice for prefab <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\" title=\"Building\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/building\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/building;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.0cgh4;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/Building\" >buildings<\/a>. They are the perfect size for an office and (despite their apparent simplicity)are\u00a0highly\u00a0engineered. The corrugation makes them exceptionally strong and has been turned into a home office!<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">\u00a0<img src=\"http:\/\/www.containerteam.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Shipping-Container-office.jpg\" alt=\"Container Office Amazing Space\" align=\"none\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Lean how to create your own container office with advice from <a title=\"\" href=\"http:\/\/www.containerteam.co.uk\/blog\/2012\/11\/amazing-spaces-with-george-clarke-transform-a-shipping-container\/\" target=\"\">http:\/\/www.containerteam.co.uk\/<br \/>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"MsoNormal\"><b>1970s Caravan<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>Cool and the word &#8216;caravan&#8217; don&#8217;t normally go hand in hand but check this retro feel caravan that has been turned into something desirable.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"MsoNormal\"><b>Mirror Tree House<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>Found in Harads, about 50 kilometres outside of the city ofLulea in northern Sweden, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.treehotel.se\/\"><span style=\"color: windowtext; text-decoration: none;\">Treehotel <\/span><\/a>is a hotel composed of five individually designed treerooms, each of which was created in collaboration with leading Scandinavian architects.<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">I wonder what your best amazing space is from the show?<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"MsoNormal\"><b>George Clark<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><img src=\"http:\/\/www.channel4.com\/media\/images\/Channel4\/4homes\/on-tv\/the-home-show\/george-clarke-the-home-show-2-lg_A2.jpg\" alt=\"\" align=\"none\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">More on George Clark :<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><a title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/the-darker-side-to-home-show-george-clarke\/888\/\">The Darker Side To George Clarke<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><a title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/george-clarke-smarter-homes\/2429\/\">George Clarke Smarter Homes<\/a><a title=\"\" href=\"http:\/\/thelittlehousecompany.com\/page\/george-clarke\/808\" target=\"\"><br \/>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><a title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/restoration-man\/2431\/\">Restoration Man<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><a title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/george-clarkes-amazing-spaces\/7142\/\">Channel 4 Amazing Spaces<br \/>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">author : <\/span><br \/>\nNick Marr<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0 Channel 4 TV Amazing Spaces presented by the cool Sunderland lad George Clarke is firing my imagination with how I could make the most from a small space. I am looking at my old garage and like many thinking<span class=\"ellipsis\">&hellip;<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"read-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/george-clarke-top-5-amazing-spaces\/\">Read more &#8250;<\/a><\/div>\n<p><!-- end of .read-more --><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":41,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"wl_entities_gutenberg":"","_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","spay_email":""},"categories":[16],"tags":[],"wl_entity_type":[602],"modified_by":null,"_wl_alt_label":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","wl:entity_url":"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/post\/george_clarke_top_5_amazing_spaces","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2514"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/41"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2514"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2514\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":14801,"href":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2514\/revisions\/14801"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2514"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2514"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2514"},{"taxonomy":"wl_entity_type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/wl_entity_type?post=2514"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}