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What style of bed is best for a small room?

March 11, 2022 by Catherine Leave a Comment

Collaborative post Small bedrooms don’t have the luxury of space, so ideally the style of bed you choose should be as compact as possible. A divan or ottoman bed is the best solution for small bedrooms, because the base is the same size as the mattress with no protruding frame. Another way to give the impression of more space in a small bedroom is to get a low bed frame. Low bed frames eat up less visual space and can make a bedroom ...

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How To Create A Stylish Look For Your Bedroom Design

November 17, 2021 by Catherine Leave a Comment

Collaborative post We spend a lot of time in our bedrooms, so it's important to make this key room in our home comfortable. However, when it comes to designing a welcoming bedroom, comfortable doesn't have to mean boring! Some simple changes can breathe new life into your space, and give you the perfect room for relaxing or working from home. Here are some tips on how to create a stylish look for your bedroom. Invest in good ...

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Space-Saving Tips for your Child’s Bedroom

September 3, 2021 by Catherine Leave a Comment

Collaborative post Are you looking for ways to save space in a child's bedroom? Perhaps the rooms in your home are fairly small, or you simply want to maximise the space your child has to play. Either way, space-saving tips and tricks can improve the function and look of your child's bedroom, and create the impression that the room is larger than it actually is. Space-saving tips for your child's bedroom Here are four easy ways to ...

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Bedroom Refresh: create a bedroom mood board in 5 easy steps

April 26, 2021 by Catherine Leave a Comment

Collaborative post Need a bedroom refresh, but don't know where to start? Unless you have a plan to stick to, the process of redecorating can quickly become chaotic. This is where a bedroom mood board can help. What is a mood board? A mood board is a collection of materials that reflects the style you're aiming for. It's a great tool to help you visualise a 'look' for an interiors project, and also really useful when it comes to ...

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Tips for choosing the right mattress

November 25, 2020 by Catherine Leave a Comment

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Experts agree that getting enough sleep and maintaining good sleeping habits is one of the key ways to look after your health. And that makes sense, when you think about the fact that we spend a substantial amount of our life sleeping. Most adults need around 7 to 9 hours of sleep per day, with a slight variation according to age and health. If you also read or watch TV in bed, the amount of use your mattress gets goes up even more. The ...

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Master bedroom decorating ideas and inspiration

March 8, 2020 by Catherine Leave a Comment

Collaborative post As one of the most private parts of your house, the master bedroom is often not given priority when making design plans. But it's still a key room in your home, and modern interior design is capable of transforming it into an exclusive sanctuary that you’ll enjoy spending time in. Here are some design tips to help you turn your bedroom into a rejuvenating retreat. Be creative with the headboard While you don’t ...

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Guide to a toxin-free & eco-friendly bedroom

March 2, 2020 by Catherine Leave a Comment

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Collaborative post Your bedroom is your haven: a place to relax and release stress after a long day. But are there any toxins lurking in your sleep space that could be making you ill? Each item you bring into your bedroom, whether it be the mattress you sleep on or the paint on the walls, could also bring in harmful air pollutants. Not only are these toxins unhealthy for you, but they are also dangerous for the environment. This guide ...

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Bedroom trends 2020

January 30, 2020 by Catherine 1 Comment

Collaborative post Is a bedroom revamp on your list of interiors projects for 2020? If you’re making changes to your bedroom this year, chances are you’ll start the project by doing a spot of research into the current bedroom trends.  I always find that browsing interiors trends in magazines and online is a great way to explore ideas and find inspiration. In particular, Pinterest is my best friend for this kind of research - ...

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Kids’ bedrooms: design tips for small spaces

September 26, 2019 by Catherine Leave a Comment

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Collaborative post As the season shifts into autumn, my home projects are also shifting focus from outdoors to indoors.  We’ve done so much work to our home in the last twelve months, including a major kitchen and garden renovation, so I definitely don’t have any big plans for the near future! That said, we do need to make some tweaks to our youngest’s bedroom, and this is my next interiors job to tackle. In my experience, kids’ ...

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How to create your ideal bedroom ambience

July 19, 2019 by Catherine Leave a Comment

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Collaborative post There’s no other room in the home quite like the bedroom. It’s the place where we go to relax every day, and is often the room where we let our personality influence décor the most. However, striking the balance between personality and clutter can be a fine line. Since we spend nearly 34 years of our life in bed (yes, really!), creating the right bedroom environment is crucial. Here are some of the best ways to create a ...

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