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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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Filed Under: Interior Design Tips Tagged With: cottage, Home, home accessories, Interior Design, Interior trends, Interiors

How domestic self-storage can help you organise your home for your growing family

June 26, 2022 by Catherine Leave a Comment

Collaborative post As your family grows, finding a place for everything in your home can be a struggle. As time goes on and our lives evolve, we tend to accumulate all sorts of things, from family memorabilia to everyday essentials we couldn’t live without. But as our lives expand, the need for extra space becomes more and more pressing. While some might be able to consider a home expansion, this is often a very costly and lengthy process, ...

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Filed Under: Family Home Tagged With: Family home, Home, home management, Interiors, storage, Top Tips

A guide to kitchen island spaces and sizing

June 25, 2022 by Catherine Leave a Comment

modern kitchen island with bar stools

Collaborative post A kitchen island can serve many functions for members of your household. As well as providing extra space for storing, preparing and cooking food, an island can also be an informal place to get together or eat as a family. If you want to add an island to a kitchen that's currently lacking one, you will need to strike a careful balance with the unit’s size. It's really important to factor in the floor space of the kitchen ...

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

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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6 tips on how to furnish and decorate a new kitchen

May 24, 2022 by Catherine Leave a Comment

When you move into a new home, one of the first things you'll want to do is make it feel like your own. This is especially true when it comes to the kitchen; after all, it's the heart of the home. If you're starting from scratch with a new kitchen, or just want to give it a makeover, here are six tips to help you furnish and decorate it to suit your style and needs. 1. New water filtration system If you're not happy with the taste or ...

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Filed Under: Kitchen & Dining Tagged With: Home, home accessories, home improvement, Interior Design, Interiors, Kitchen, kitchen design, Top Tips

Quartz or Granite? What to choose for your kitchen worktops

May 10, 2022 by Catherine Leave a Comment

Collaborative post When it comes to home improvement, revamping your kitchen is one of the most 'wow factor' projects you can tackle. And witnessing your dream kitchen slowly take shape during the renovation process is enough to make anyone eager to enjoy the final result. The finished look of a kitchen is obviously a top priority, and as you can imagine, it's a task that usually requires a fair amount of consideration and ...

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Filed Under: Kitchen & Dining Tagged With: Granite worktops, Home, Home renovation, Interiors, Kitchen, Kitchen worktops, Quartz worktops, Worktops

Three benefits of hardwood furniture

March 30, 2022 by Catherine Leave a Comment

Collaborative post Wood is the most common material for furniture, both inside and outside our homes. Tables, chairs, shelving units, wardrobes, cupboards, dressers, frames for sofas and beds - wood is used everywhere. This is a reflection of how flexible timber is as a construction material. It can be readily shaped into beams and planks in all different sizes, and then cut, moulded and turned to suit specific needs. Wood is tough and ...

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Filed Under: Interior Design Tips Tagged With: Furniture, Home, Interior Design, Interiors, wooden furniture

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

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

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