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Tips for upgrading your interior lights

November 20, 2020 by Catherine Leave a Comment

Collaborative post Winter is traditionally a time to give your home some wow factor with festive decorations. But you don't have to limit the changes to Christmas decor; it's also a great time to think about upgrading your interior lights. Yes, Christmas decorations have their part to play, and this year more than any other it's going to be all about the outdoor decorations. Colourful lights, twinkling characters, and even Santa Claus ...

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Filed Under: Interior Design Tips Tagged With: Home, home improvement, Home maintenance, Interior Design, Interiors, LED lights, Lighting

Creative lighting ideas for darker nights

October 1, 2019 by Catherine Leave a Comment

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Collaborative post Has the shift into autumn and the accompanying reduction in daylight hours taken it's toll on your mood? Having started painting the shed too late in the day last weekend and finished it in the dark, I can definitely say I'm not a fan of the shorter days! It's understandable why the onset of autumn can impact on our general enthusiasm: those balmy evenings of barbecuing, entertaining and relaxing outdoors are gone for ...

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Filed Under: Interior Design Tips Tagged With: Garden Lighting, Interiors, LED lights, Lighting, Natural Light, Top Tips, windows

Review & Giveaway: GardenSite LED Christmas Reindeer

November 17, 2017 by Catherine 207 Comments

Looking for LED Christmas decorations? We review the GardenSite LED Christmas reindeer, designed to add stylish festive interest to your home or garden.

When do the Christmas decorations go up in your home?  You've probably got a few weeks to go yet, but this review and giveaway will certainly get you in the mood for decking the halls! We've been checking out the range of LED Christmas reindeer decorations from online gardening supplier GardenSite.  They sent us a Twinkling Standing Reindeer to review, and I've also got a gorgeous Premier Crystal Reindeer worth £84.99 to give away to a lucky ...

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