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Practical alternatives to wood flooring

October 20, 2020 by Catherine Leave a Comment

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Collaborative post There’s no denying the appeal of real wood flooring; solid oak boards have a timeless, authentic charm. They’re ideal for traditional interiors, and they can also work surprisingly well as part of a more contemporary interior design. But hardwood floors don’t look after themselves. Not only do you have to make sure you’re cleaning your floor with a suitable cleaning agent (since using the wrong chemicals can rob the ...

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Filed Under: Family Home Tagged With: Engineered wood flooring, Family home, Flooring, Home, Interior Design, Interiors, Laminate flooring, Tiles, Top Tips, Wooden flooring

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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Filed Under: Family Home Tagged With: bathroom, Bedroom, decorating, Flooring, Home, home improvement, Home maintenance, Home renovation, Kitchen, Living Room, Top Tips

What types of flooring are best suited to your kitchen?

April 8, 2020 by Catherine Leave a Comment

Collaborative post Are you planning a kitchen renovation project in the near future? Or have you recently moved to a new home where the kitchen is a bit worse for wear? If the answer to either of these questions is yes, you'll probably be considering replacing your kitchen flooring. The kitchen is arguably the most functional area within any home, so it stands to reason that you need to choose the correct type of flooring from a ...

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Filed Under: Kitchen & Dining Tagged With: Family home, Flooring, Home, home improvement, Home renovation, Interior trends, Interiors, Kitchen, Laminate flooring, Top Tips, Vinyl flooring

How to build a successful flooring business after Covid19 pandemic

March 9, 2020 by Catherine Leave a Comment

Collaborative post The Covid19 pandemic has affected more than 2.5 million people in over 185 countries. And those numbers are still rising, with the majority of the global population impacted in some way. But the reach of the pandemic is not limited to people only. It is also having a detrimental effect on most businesses worldwide. Various governments from different countries have instructed companies to close down for the time being, ...

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Filed Under: Interior Design Tips Tagged With: Composite decking, Decking, Engineered wood flooring, Flooring, Solid wood flooring, Vinyl flooring, Wooden flooring

How to style a living room from scratch

February 6, 2020 by Catherine 1 Comment

Collaborative post Moving into an unfurnished home can be a little daunting - especially if you're making the move from rented to owned and have been used to furnished properties. With most rooms demanding that you make lots of furniture and accessories decisions, it can be hard knowing where to start. Your first priority will obviously be the essentials: beds, basic kitchen equipment, bathroom supplies etc. Once you're up and running ...

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Filed Under: Living Room Tagged With: Flooring, Furniture, Interiors, Living Room, Natural Light, storage

6 easy ways to revamp your living room

October 25, 2019 by Catherine Leave a Comment

Collaborative post With autumn in full swing and the clocks going back, chances are you’re spending more time indoors.  Combine this with the fact that Christmas isn’t far off, and it’s no wonder we often feel the need to smarten up our homes at this time of year. We’re almost at the end of a big living room revamp, which has involved re-plastering, coving repair, a new fire, redecorating and a new carpet.  It’s been a pretty ...

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Filed Under: Living Room Tagged With: decorating, Flooring, Furniture, Houseplants, Interior Design, Interior trends, Interiors, Living Room, Lounge, Painting, Wall art

Why you should consider engineered wood for your next flooring project

March 4, 2019 by Catherine Leave a Comment

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Do you have wooden flooring anywhere in your home?  It’s been a popular interiors trend for a long time now, and there’s a style and finish to suit pretty much every room scheme you could think of! If you’re thinking about going for the wooden floor look, there are a number of different types of flooring available.  Traditional hardwood flooring is made from solid planks of wood, laminate flooring has an image of wood attached to ...

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Filed Under: Interior Design Tips Tagged With: Engineered wood flooring, Flooring, Home, Interiors, Shopping, Wooden flooring

Product Showcase: Tuscan Engineered wood flooring

January 15, 2019 by Catherine Leave a Comment

Do you find that January is often the time of year when you start to think about home renovations?  I know the combination of post-Christmas calm, having the kids back at school, and gloomy weather always kicks me into planning mode, it just seems like a good month to get organised doesn’t it? Whatever room you’re planning on tackling this year, it’s likely that a flooring update is part of the plan.  Wooden floors are always a popular ...

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Filed Under: Product Showcase Tagged With: Flooring, Home, Interiors, Product Showcase, Shopping, Wooden flooring

3 Easy Ways to Get Creative with Solid Wood Flooring Offcuts

December 9, 2018 by Catherine Leave a Comment

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Home renovations can often leave you with surplus materials, and this guest post has some great ideas for putting wooden flooring offcuts to good use. If you’ve recently renovated your home with solid wood flooring, you’ve made an excellent choice. Solid wood floors are timeless, durable, and highly attractive. There’s no doubt that your home will look and feel even more stunning once they’ve been fitted, but there’s one thing you’re going to ...

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Filed Under: Interior Design Tips Tagged With: Family, Flooring, Home, Interiors, Solid wood flooring, Top Tips

5 Bathroom Floor Tile Ideas

May 11, 2018 by Catherine Leave a Comment

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Are you looking to revamp your bathroom?  This guest post has lots of ideas for floor tiles that will really add a fabulous finish to your room! Tiles provide bathroom floors with a stylish and durable covering. Tiles are a more practical choice than carpet, because they won’t absorb as much moisture and are easier to clean in this particular part of the home. You also have a wide range of colours and styles to select from when it comes to ...

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Filed Under: Bathroom Tagged With: bathroom, Flooring, Home, Interiors, Tiles, Top Tips

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