How to style the Industrial dining room
It isn’t just fashion that goes in circles, so too does interior design. And, the last few years have certainly seen something of a revival of styles and trends that have been popular before....
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How to bring Scandi style into your kitchen
With clean modern lines and natural materials Scandi style creates light, open, uncluttered spaces. All features that make for amazing kitchens that actually work as places to cook and entertain. Key Features Scandi style...
Top 5 Interior Design Tips to Update Your Home
If you are thinking about how to update your home but, like many people, have a limited budget then take a look at these tips from an interior designer friend. None of them will cost too much (although your actual choice of products will, obviously, affect the price) and, just as importantly the changes will not cause too much disruption to your life.Some of the best tips are about combining patterns, texture and colour through the use of fabrics and distinctive artworks.
For some projects you will have to declutter your home or, at least, the room you are updating to be sure the redecoration runs are smoothly as possible.
Frugal Home Décor Guidelines
When it comes down to the use of home décor a lot of people find out that their personal taste differs greatly from whatever the current trends may be. No matter the level of budget you’re going for, you will need to work on things in a way that takes your budget into consideration. If you are a first time buyer who has just managed to scrape together the money to buy your first place (no doubt with help from the Bank of Mum & Dad or a guarantor loan); or if you are well up the property ladder, moving house is still an expensive business. It always seems to cost more than we expect so watching your budget as you turn your new place into your home is essential.
As styles will change in time, you will need to adapt to the changing trends and what they have to offer, so make sure you work on a frugal solution if you want to keep things on the more reasonable side. The following examples and tips will give you more pointers
4 Living Rooms With Beautiful Windows
Good light is one of the most important aspects of any home, which is why interior lighting schemes are a major part of any interior design project. The right light can completely change the ambience and bad lighting can detract from an otherwise well-designed space.
But just because we can create beautiful lighting artificially doesn’t mean we should neglect the natural light entering our homes and maximise it where we can. Here are some of my favourite room setting with wonderful windows that bring in as much natural light as possible. Even if the windows in your home are not as large and beautiful as these you can still improve the levels of natural light either with appropriate window dressings or by the more drastic measure of increasing the size of the window openings. These images might just inspire you to do that…
Shelving Ideas for every room in the home
When it comes to storage solutions in the home, shelving is one of the simplest and most flexible options there is. Not only can it be very cost effective, but it can be used...
Changing your windows- what to consider
Windows are a key element to any home and how they look can completely transform the appearance of every room, as well as your house on the whole. Natural light is proven to have...
Garden Inspiration – How to bring the Indoors outdoors
As we are heading into summer – although the weather may need a little nudge – we start to do those little jobs at weekend to make sure we are ready. Painting the fence,...
5 Ways to Bring more light into your kitchen
The kitchen is most often the heart of the home, where guests congregate on arrival, meals prepped and, family come together for the hustle and bustle of starting the day or winding down while...
Top 10 reasons to consider porcelain tiles for the kitchen
Choosing kitchen flooring can be difficult as it needs to withstand a lot of heavy use as well as make a nice feature in your home, here are the reason why porcelain tiles are...
Discover The Best Way to Layout Bathroom Wall Tiles
Sticking tile adhesive on the back of a tile and fixing it to the wall is a relatively easy task if you have prepared the surface properly and chosen the right adhesive but there’s...
5 Ways to Bring a Pop of Colour into your Bathroom
If you want to update your bathroom without breaking the bank don’t despair because there are easy ways you can fake a makeover. The bathroom is traditionally a rather sparse room, free of clutter...
Shaker, Country or Something Else – What style kitchen should you consider?
When it comes to choosing a new kitchen, there are so many styles out there that it can seem somewhat overwhelming. This is undoubtedly one of the biggest purchases that you will ever make...
4 Ways to add additional space onto your home
When it comes to the space that we have in our homes most of us think that we could use a little more. Whether we want more space for storage or to accommodate a...
Loft conversions – Which would suit your home?
Those people who reside in a more urban area will tell you just how vital every square inch of space in their home is. Unfortunately, sometimes the space that you have is not enough....
Shipping Containers Make Great, Cheap Storage
Shipping containers are primarily used for transporting goods across the world, but these massive vessels are now becoming an increasingly popular choice for every day storage of personal belongings. Whether you’re downsizing, renovating or...
How to maximise space in your kitchen / diner
For many people, the kitchen truly is the heart of the home. And, in order to ensure that your kitchen runs smoothly, you need to make sure it is liveable and that you can...
Shelving Options for the Living Room
When it comes to the living room, we can often feel that we have fallen out of love with the space that we have. All too frequently, we find that we have too many...
The Hygge living room – how to achieve it
Hygge – pronounced “Hoo-ga” is a word that is incredibly hard to translate into English. It embodies warm cosiness, conviviality and contentment. It is possible the word derives from the same root as the...
How to get the effect of decluttering without getting rid of anything
When it comes to decluttering, most experts will recommend that the best way to carry out a successful decluttering session in your home is to get rid of anything that you no longer need,...
Hard floor and rugs or carpet – what’s the best flooring for you?
When it comes to our homes, we all have our own opinions on what we prefer. Whether it’s the colours that we pick, the style of furniture that we prefer or the type of...
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