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How to use acrylic mirrored sheets in your home

May 26, 2023 by Catherine

If you're interested in modern interior design, you'll know that preferred materials are always changing and developing. One trend that's currently popular with interior design specialists and enthusiasts is the use of acrylic. This versatile and affordable material continues to win fans, and can be used in everything from mirrors using acrylic mirror sheets through to kitchen splashbacks. In collaboration with Plastics Sheets Shop this ...

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How to create a rustic interior theme in your home

January 5, 2023 by Catherine Leave a Comment

Collaborative post Do you love the cosy and natural look of rustic interior design? Creating a rustic look in your home is all about incorporating natural materials, earthy colours, and vintage or antique elements. With a little creativity and careful planning, you can easily transform any space into a warm and inviting rustic retreat. Here's how to get started. Choose natural materials  When creating a rustic interior theme, ...

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Filed Under: Interior Design Tips Tagged With: Home, home improvement, Home renovation, Interior Design, Interior trends, Interiors, rustic, Top Tips

Dos and don’ts when decorating in the farmhouse style

January 4, 2023 by Catherine Leave a Comment

Collaborative post The farmhouse look is a popular interiors style that has been around for a long time, and will continue to be an evergreen decorating option, whether you live in a rural area or not. If you want to create a farmhouse style in your home, you need to consider key dos and don’ts. Read on for a guide to getting farmhouse style right in your property. Do: keep practicalities top of mind When designing a farmhouse ...

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7 stylish design ideas for a modern home interior

November 24, 2022 by Catherine Leave a Comment

Collaborative post How we decorate our homes is a reflection of our tastes, preferences and personality. This is why home renovations are such a personal undertaking. Modern interior décor is a popular approach for many looking to vamp up their living quarters. Here are seven ways to embrace a modern home interior style in your next project. 1. Lines Beautiful clean lines are the cornerstone of any great modern home interior ...

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Why polished floors are so popular in interior design

November 1, 2022 by Catherine Leave a Comment

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. ...

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6 English cottage décor ideas you will want to try asap

June 26, 2022 by Catherine Leave a Comment

Collaborative post The pandemic has made rural life more attractive for many people in the UK, but the urge to move to the country goes back a long way. In the late Victorian period, the Industrial Revolution led many Britons to abandon cities in favour of quaint cottages situated amidst beautiful green scenery. House & Garden insists that cottage-style interiors aren’t “restricted to cottages themselves though – anyone can bring a ...

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Home interior design styles to consider for 2022

May 24, 2022 by Catherine Leave a Comment

Collaborative post When it comes to home interior design styles, there are so many to choose from that it can be hard to stay dedicated to one specific look. Style is personal, and it's important to choose something that you'll not only love, but that expresses who you are. The good thing about the amount of choice nowadays is that there's something for everyone; it's just a matter of finding what suits you and your aesthetic vision the ...

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Minimalist Lifestyle Tips You Can Try at Home

November 17, 2021 by Catherine Leave a Comment

Collaborative post Would you like to make the move towards a more minimalist lifestyle? Put simply, a minimalist lifestyle is all about living with less. The idea behind it is that the more 'stuff' you have, the more time and money you spend maintaining it. And while we all need some things in our lives to be comfortable, there are many other things that we don’t really need. A minimalist lifestyle can help us live a simpler life and ...

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Filed Under: Family Home Tagged With: decluttering, Eco-friendly, Home, home management, Interior trends, Interiors, Mindfulness, minimalism

A Guide to Art Nouveau Design

September 11, 2021 by Catherine Leave a Comment

Collaborative post The term Art Nouveau is French for "New Art." It's a decorative style of art that originated in Europe between 1890-1910. Art Nouveau design also impacted other powerful graphic arts such as Art Deco. Art Nouveau design became extremely popular because of its natural lines, structures, and forms. Also, Art Nouveau artists liked using the curved lines method associated with decorative arts in flowers and ...

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Bedroom Refresh: create a bedroom mood board in 5 easy steps

April 26, 2021 by Catherine Leave a Comment

Collaborative post Need a bedroom refresh, but don't know where to start? Unless you have a plan to stick to, the process of redecorating can quickly become chaotic. This is where a bedroom mood board can help. What is a mood board? A mood board is a collection of materials that reflects the style you're aiming for. It's a great tool to help you visualise a 'look' for an interiors project, and also really useful when it comes to ...

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