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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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Six easy ways to revive your home

September 3, 2020 by Catherine Leave a Comment

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Collaborative post Is your home starting to show its age?  Time and money might be short, but that doesn’t mean you can’t make some simple changes to revive your home and add value. If your home is in need of a makeover, here are six easy ways to get it back into shape. Paint it One obvious way to rejuvenate your home is to give the exterior a paint job.  Think about your walls, window frames, doors, fences and ...

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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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Tips for maximising comfort and space in your bedroom

June 26, 2019 by Catherine Leave a Comment

Collaborative post Does your bedroom feel spacious, calm and comfortable?  I’ll be honest, right now mine is full of clothes waiting to be put away, so it’s a bit of a mess! We spend around a third of our lives sleeping in our bedrooms, and it’s the main room where we try to relax and recharge, so it’s absolutely one of the most important rooms in the home.  As such, it makes sense to try and maximise the space you’ve got, as ...

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A foam mattress, but not as you know it: Leesa mattress review

December 12, 2018 by Catherine Leave a Comment

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How comfy is your mattress? I absolutely need a decent night’s sleep to function properly, so a good mattress is a must-have for me.  I’ve recently been trying out the Leesa mattress, to see how it delivers on comfort and support. We’ve had our Leesa mattress for over a month now, and I’ve deliberately waited this long to write my review.  I think it takes a while to get used to a new mattress, and I wanted to sleep on it for a good ...

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The best flooring for a family home

October 31, 2017 by Catherine Leave a Comment

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When you decide to replace the flooring in your home, one of the biggest decisions is choosing the right option for the room in question. With so many flooring types available, getting it right first time can feel a little daunting.  In this guest post the experts at Flooring Republic have done the hard work for us; read on to discover their recommendations for each room in a typical family home. Kitchen & Bathroom Possibly the ...

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