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How to add character to any room with flowers

February 5, 2021 by Catherine Leave a Comment

Flowers are an easy way to brighten a place up, and they can quickly create a welcoming and warm atmosphere. If you use them in the right way, a floral arrangement can also add character to any room. We all love to use flowers to create a 'look' in venues for important events, and you can use the same principle within your home. Whether you’re looking to add a bit of colour to a room, or you'd like to highlight a specific aspect, flowers are ...

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Filed Under: Interior Design Tips Tagged With: cut flowers, Floral gifts, Flowers, Interior trends, Interiors, Top Tips

What are the different types of blinds, and what do they do?

January 20, 2021 by Catherine Leave a Comment

Collaborative post Blinds are a standard window shading treatment, and it's highly likely you've got them in your home. If not, you probably know someone who does. While blinds are a cost-effective way to shade your windows, there are lots of different varieties to choose from. This can make it a bit confusing when you're trying to work out the best type of blind for you. To remove some of the confusion around the different varieties of ...

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Filed Under: Interior Design Tips Tagged With: blinds, Family home, Home, home accessories, home improvement, Home renovation, Top Tips, windows

Great ways to bring more natural light into your home

November 23, 2020 by Catherine Leave a Comment

Collaborative post Does your home have enough natural light?  It’s a key element to get right in interior design, and can make all the difference to how a room feels and functions. There’s a very good reason why we all enjoy natural light.  It’s a powerful mood booster, with the ability to aid production of the happy hormone, serotonin.  Natural light also helps our bodies produce vitamin D, which in turn can help to ...

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Filed Under: Interior Design Tips Tagged With: Bifold doors, Home, Interior Design, Interior trends, Interiors, Natural Light, roof windows, Soft furnishings, Top Tips, windows

Tips for upgrading your interior lights

November 20, 2020 by Catherine Leave a Comment

Collaborative post Winter is traditionally a time to give your home some wow factor with festive decorations. But you don't have to limit the changes to Christmas decor; it's also a great time to think about upgrading your interior lights. Yes, Christmas decorations have their part to play, and this year more than any other it's going to be all about the outdoor decorations. Colourful lights, twinkling characters, and even Santa Claus ...

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Filed Under: Interior Design Tips Tagged With: Home, home improvement, Home maintenance, Interior Design, Interiors, LED lights, Lighting

How to embrace the wall tapestry trend

November 9, 2020 by Catherine Leave a Comment

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Collaborative post When it comes to wall art, have you ever considered using a wall tapestry instead of a traditional print? If the answer is ‘no’, here’s why wall tapestries might be a great option for your home. What is a wall tapestry? When we talk about wall tapestries, you’d be forgiven for thinking of heavy, woven textiles decorating crumbling medieval homes.  But wall tapestries have come a long way. These days they’re a ...

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Filed Under: Interior Design Tips Tagged With: Home, home accessories, Interior Design, Interior trends, Interiors, Wall art, Wall tapestry

Simple ways to embrace botanical decor

November 1, 2020 by Catherine Leave a Comment

Collaborative post Have you embraced the popular botanical trend in your home decor? It’s a trend that has been around for a while now - pantone even chose greenery as their colour of the year in 2017 - and it’s not hard to see why.  Bringing the outdoors into your home is a great way to add colour, texture and interest to a room, not to mention the fact that interacting with nature can have powerful psychological benefits. If you’d ...

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Filed Under: Interior Design Tips Tagged With: Botanical, Bringing the outdoors inside, Decor, decorating, Family home, Home, home accessories, Interior trends, Interiors, wall stickers

How to choose the perfect wall art for your home

September 29, 2020 by Catherine Leave a Comment

Collaborative post If you’re looking to add finishing touches to your home decor, wall art is a great place to start.  You can use it to complement a room’s style and colour scheme, make a statement, create a more welcoming atmosphere, and stamp your personality on your interior space.  Wall art is also easy and quick to install or change, so it’s perfect for making a big difference without blowing the budget or embarking on a major ...

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Filed Under: Interior Design Tips Tagged With: Gallery wall, home improvement, Interior Design, Interiors, Top Tips, Wall art

Gallery walls made easy with Desenio

September 8, 2020 by Catherine Leave a Comment

This is a collaborative post in partnership with Desenio With the kids back at school, and the urge to spend more time indoors, autumn is often when we turn our attention to interiors projects. I've certainly got a big to-do list for tidying up our home after months of intensive use from the whole family! One project that has been on my list for a while now is a gallery wall for our lounge. And I've finally tackled this with wall art from ...

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Filed Under: Interior Design Tips Tagged With: Desenio, Gallery wall, Home, home accessories, Interior trends, Interiors, Wall art

Why bifold doors are a great choice for your renovation project

August 28, 2020 by Catherine Leave a Comment

Collaborative post If you’ve watched any home renovation shows over the last few years, you’ve probably noticed bifold doors featuring in lots of room designs.  Bifolds are certainly a popular choice for renovation and extension projects, and there are lots of reasons why. What exactly are bifold doors? Bifold doors are essentially multiple door panels that fold back on themselves in a concertina pattern.  They’re a popular ...

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Filed Under: Interior Design Tips Tagged With: Bifold doors, Bringing the outdoors inside, Home, home improvement, Home renovation, Interior Design, Interior trends, Interiors

8 home improvements that add value to your property

June 8, 2020 by Catherine Leave a Comment

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Collaborative post Do you have any home renovations planned at the moment?  Whether you’re making home improvements with a view to selling, or just looking to revamp your living space, chances are you want those projects to add monetary and practical value to your home. You can give the value of your property a boost with lots of different home improvements, but some projects add more value than others.  Here’s a list of eight ...

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Filed Under: Interior Design Tips Tagged With: bathroom, Conservatory, decorating, energy saving, Garden maintenance, home improvement, Home maintenance, Home renovation, Interior Design, Interior trends, Interiors, loft conversion

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