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Make your kitchen more kid-friendly with these simple design tips

March 21, 2022 by Catherine Leave a Comment

Collaborative post The kitchen is one of the most important rooms in the home. As well as being a place where we cook and eat, it's often a popular space for family members to gather and spend valuable time together. So, when planning a kitchen update, you have to consider everyone’s needs. For families with children, it’s even more crucial to create a kitchen design that's safe for little ones. The trick of balancing style with safety ...

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Filed Under: Kitchen & Dining Tagged With: Children, Family, Family home, Home, Interior Design, Interiors, Kitchen, kitchen design

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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Filed Under: Bedroom Tagged With: Bedroom, Beds, Furniture, Home, Interior Design, Interiors

A quick guide to home solar panels

March 10, 2022 by Catherine Leave a Comment

Collaborative post Are you keen to make your home more green when it comes to energy use? In the face of the climate crisis many of us are making lifestyle changes to reduce our impact on the planet. Fitting home solar panels is one way to make your home less reliant on traditional forms of power supply. As an added bonus, solar panels can also save you money on your annual energy bills. The sun luckily never runs out or switches off, ...

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Filed Under: Family Home Tagged With: energy, energy saving, Family home, Home, home improvement, Home maintenance, Home renovation, solar panels

The difference between old and new builds as a family home

February 24, 2022 by Catherine Leave a Comment

Collaborative post For many families, looking for a house to buy is not as simple as finding four walls and a nice garden in the right area. The house has to become a family home, with enough flexibility to accommodate each family member's needs over the years. With new build home completions on the rise, more new builds are available on the housing market. This means more families are considering what kind of home might be better suited ...

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Filed Under: Family Home Tagged With: Family, Family home, Home, Houses, Moving home

How to choose the best ceiling lights for your home

February 23, 2022 by Catherine Leave a Comment

Collaborative post When you embark on a room renovation in your home, at what point do you think about lighting? It’s tempting to leave this aspect of a makeover until the later stages of the project, because it feels like a relatively small element to make decisions on.  But lighting actually plays a critical role in the atmosphere and practicality of a room, so it should be something that’s carefully considered right at the start of ...

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Filed Under: Interior Design Tips Tagged With: ceiling lights, Home, home accessories, home improvement, Interior Design, Interiors, Lighting

Tips for renting out your house

February 8, 2022 by Catherine Leave a Comment

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Collaborative post Are you thinking about renting out your house? Perhaps you’re looking to profit from periods of time when you’re not using your home, thinking about buy-to-let, or just don’t want to sell your home when you move to a new property. Whatever your reasons, renting out your house can be a great way to generate additional income. If you’re new to being a landlord, the process of getting tenants moved in can be a little ...

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Filed Under: Family Home Tagged With: Home, home management, Landlord, Moving home, Renting, Top Tips

Tips for a cleaner bathroom

February 3, 2022 by Catherine Leave a Comment

Bathroom cleaning is a chore that we all like to put off from time to time. We tend to use our bathrooms the most first thing in the morning and last thing in the evening. At these times of day we're usually either tired or in a hurry, so it's not hard to see why the bathroom can get messy quicker than other rooms in the home. One good way to cut down on the time spent on the dreaded bathroom deep clean is to get into good habits. Try to ...

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Filed Under: Bathroom Tagged With: bathroom, Cleaning, Home, Home maintenance, home management, Top Tips

Why door number signs can help your home stand out

February 2, 2022 by Catherine Leave a Comment

Collaborative post Having a beautiful garden is one of the best ways to make your home stand out. However, if you'd like to focus on the building itself, there are lots of other ways to give your home kerb appeal. You could focus on the finish of your home, such as using cladding or paint on the walls, keeping windows in good condition, or sprucing up the driveway. These are all pretty major projects, but one often overlooked yet simple ...

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Filed Under: Family Home Tagged With: door sign, Home, home accessories, home improvement, kerb appeal

6 questions you must address before shopping for designer wallpapers

January 28, 2022 by Catherine Leave a Comment

Collaborative post If you're shopping for wallpaper, you're probably only too aware that there are many options on the market these days. As a homeowner looking to revamp your home, it's pretty easy to get overwhelmed by the choice. This list of questions is here to help you make the right decision. Read on for six areas that you should consider when shopping for designer wallpapers. Thinking about each one will help you find the ...

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Filed Under: Interior Design Tips Tagged With: decorating, Home, home improvement, Interior Design, Interiors, Top Tips, wallpaper

​​How to use interior design to reflect your personal style

January 12, 2022 by Catherine Leave a Comment

The way you decorate your home has a direct impact on how comfortable and relaxed you feel living there, and it’s certainly demotivating to be uninspired by the place you live in. For this reason, you may want to add a personal touch to your home’s interior design to make sure it reflects your personality - your interests, hobbies, experiences, or even the way you dress. In addition to choosing a style that matches who you are and paying ...

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Filed Under: Interior Design Tips Tagged With: decorating, Home, home improvement, Interior Design, Interiors, Top Tips

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