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...
Category: Interiors
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 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...
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...
Window dressings to bring spring warmth into your home
It might only be February, but a quick look out of the window suggests that spring is well and truly on its way. The bulbs are starting to push up in the garden, snowdrops...
How to maximise space in your living room
If you have been browsing the internet or checking out the home design magazines looking for your dream living room, then you will be forgiven for believing that many living rooms are huge open...
Stylish shelving options you may not have considered
When it comes to storage in your home, shelving is a very practical solution that can be utilised in every room of the house. It allows you to create something of a display with...
Bedroom bugbears and how to solve them
Modern houses are smaller than we might like which means that unfortunately, storage can often be a problem. One room that can, unfortunately, be lacking in space is the bedroom. Whether it is the...
New year, new colour scheme – how to update your bedroom on a budget
Bedrooms can quickly become the most boring room in the house. The rooms your guests will see always seem to be far more important when it comes to allocating budgets. But if you could...
How best to make your home stylish and still pet friendly
Dogs are man’s best friend, and cats make great hot water bottles but, let’s face it, houses with pets can sometimes become a little overwhelmed by their non-human residents. Hairy animals have a tendency...
7 ways to use chrome in the modern home
of shine and sparkle. First used in furnishing in the 1920s, in modern décor schemes it provides clarity of form that blends ideally into a low-clutter way of living. Chrome is incredibly versatile and...
Flooring Options for the modern lounge
The sky is the limit in terms of personal choice and taste in decorating your home. And, this extends to flooring too. The earliest homes had dirt floors that fulfilled a purely practical purpose....
How best to use bedroom space if your kids share a room
It can be great fun sharing a room with a sibling if you are close. But, it is often not without its problems too! Different ages, personalities, needs and possessions can create conflict especially...
Creating a study nook in the small home
In this modern age where technology has us switched on 24/7. The lines between home and work/education are not as distinct as they perhaps once were. Many of us bring our work home with...
How to make the modern kitchen warm and cosy
Even though we may want a modern kitchen – think clean lines, chrome, granite worktops, Industrial style radiators and bold colours etc; many of us still long to create that warm and cosy feel...
7 Ways to add old school glamour to your kitchen without going over the top
There is something about old school glamour that can really add a wow factor to your home. The good news is that kitchen items with a more vintage feel to them are really making...
Benefits of installing a fireplace in your new build
New build houses make a great purchase, especially for the first-time buyer; they are incredibly energy efficient and they are a blank canvas on which you can stamp your own mark very easily. But,...
Creating a bedroom for a growing teen
Teenagers can be amazing, inquiring human beings. It can be such a joy watching them grow up, become more independent and really develop into the adult they will be. They can also be notoriously fickle....
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