Collaborative post Selecting the perfect flooring for different areas of your home is a crucial decision. As well as contributing to the overall aesthetic of a room, the type of flooring you use also determines functionality and the length of time before you need to replace it. With an abundance of flooring options available, making a final decision can be a daunting task. By considering style, durability, and maintenance, this article will ...
Why polished floors are so popular in interior design
Collaborative post When you initially think about concrete floors, you may be flooded with thoughts of a cold, industrial-style underfoot surface. However, concrete flooring has many benefits, and it has recently become a much more popular choice in modern homes. It's tough, resilient, and can fit in well with a range of different interior design aesthetics. Modern concrete flooring options are much better than older concrete floors. ...
How to prep your home for winter
Collaborative post We’re in the lead up to winter, and you can already feel the change of the seasons. The nights are drawing in earlier, the sun is rising later, we're experiencing lower temperatures, and the elements are turning. This means more chance of frost, ice, rain, wind, and snow. This is an exciting time of year; as well as enjoying autumn, many of us are starting to plan for Christmas. But it’s also a time of year when we need ...
Tips for dealing with home renovations
Collaborative post When you make changes to your home, it can be very exciting. But before you get too carried away, you should think about the practicalities. In this post, we'll talk about how to plan and carry out home improvement projects successfully. We'll cover everything from making a budget to picking the best contractor. Whether you're just starting to think about your home renovations, or you're already in the middle of them, ...
Practical alternatives to wood flooring
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 ...
Six easy ways to revive your home
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 ...
What types of flooring are best suited to your kitchen?
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 ...
How to build a successful flooring business after Covid19 pandemic
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, ...
How to style a living room from scratch
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 ...
6 easy ways to revamp your living room
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 ...