Worst Bedroom Designs

The public areas of our homes - our living rooms, halls, kitchens and dining rooms - often receive more attention than the more private areas like the bedroom, but if you neglect your bedroom, you are only neglecting yourself. Because they are not on...

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How To Turn Your Dining Room French

Think of a French dining room, and what comes to mind? Furniture that is somehow comfortable, rustic and effortlessly chic all at the same time, carefully chosen colours that create an environment that is perfect for long conversations over bottles of...

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Things to Look Out For When Choosing A Console Table

Console tables are highly practical, and can be adapted to many purposes, from serving as a handy hall table where you can keep your keys and where post can be kept to serving as a miniature writing desk in a small apartment. A console table will fit...

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How to Turn Your Bathroom French

We would all love to live in a chic Parisian apartment, or a charming cottage in Provence, which is why we've come up with these handy hints to help bring a distinctively French feel to your home, starting with the bathroom. Over the next few weeks we'll...

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Tips to Make the Most of Your Bedroom

A bedroom is a place for rest, relaxation and indulgence, whether you're sleeping off the day's stresses or simply enjoying a lazy Sunday morning lay in with the newspaper and a delicious breakfast in bed. That's why it's so important that you make your...

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How to Create a Contemporary Dining Room

In the age of the celebrity chef, the pressure to create sumptuous restaurant quality meals means that even the most friendly dinner party is expected to be a dazzling culinary display in a sophisticated, stylish setting. If you want your dinner parties...

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How to Repair Your Oak Furniture

Wooden furniture brings a real sense of individual character to any room, but it is vulnerable to damage, whether from spilled drinks, accidental knocks or even from the environment itself. That's where this handy guide comes in. These tips will allow...

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How To Use Floors To Enhance Your Furniture

The choice of flooring can totally define the look of a room - when visitors arrive, the floor will dictate how they perceive the size, shape, function and style of your space, and by selecting the right flooring choice, you can make sure that your furniture...

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Must Have Office Items

A home office can quickly descend into chaos - one minute it's the hub for your personal empire, the next it's a dumping ground for home gym equipment, sports gear, the kids' old toys, and you're wading through clutter to somehow find your desk. By planning...

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Worst Living Room Designs

The living room is the heart of the home, and should be a space where you and your family can relax, and where you can entertain guests in style. Sometimes, things don't go to plan, and you can end up with a horrendous mish mash of unflattering styles...

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Tips to Make the Most of your Dining Room

TV shows like Come Dine With Me and Masterchef have sparked off a surge of enthusiasm for dinner parties, but with their emphasis on Michelin star quality food and super-stylish surroundings they have also increased the pressure that hosts are under...

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Choosing The Right Colour And Style For Your Bedroom

Your bedroom should be a restful and inviting haven where you can relax and recharge your batteries, so its design should be an expression of your personality. Use this handy guide to explore your options, and allow yourself to be inspired to rejuvenate...

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3 Top Tips For a More Inviting Conservatory

In summertime, a conservatory is always inviting, making the perfect place to sit and enjoy a long cool drink. But at other times of the year it can feel cold and unwelcoming, so why not use these three simple ideas to turn your conservatory into a year-round haven.1: You can never have too many cushionsConservatory furniture is often made of rattan...

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Set Up A Flat Screen TV In Style

New, modern flat screen TVs can really dominate a room, taking away from the style that you want. This is especially true when they are mounted on a TV stand that is meant for an old-style TV, which makes them stand out.There are two options if you want to soften the appearance of your flat screen TV – you can either mount it on the wall so that it...

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3 Simple Ideas For an Inviting Hall

Your hall is the first room that visitors see, so it’s worth spending a little time getting it just right. Use these handy tips to make your hall the inviting, comforting space it can be.1: Pick a warm and appealing colour schemeGo for a modern tone such as a refreshing olive green to really make sure that your hall feels cosy and welcoming. Pair it...

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Pick The Right Furniture Finish For Your Room

If you’re thinking of rejuvenating one of your rooms with some new solid wooden furniture, then it’s worth taking the time to consider what effect the furniture’s finish will have on the room.If you are furnishing a bedroom, then you’ll want to find a soft finish that does not reflect too much light – consider a waxed finish, or even a stain, to bring...

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Make Your Coffee Table Count

The coffee table is the focal point of the lounge, and while there are many elegant, funky or sleek styles that are available, it is not just the table itself that dictates the room’s look, but how you choose to accessorise it.If you have chosen a table with built in storage, then make sure that you use it to its full. Any shelves can be filled with...

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Make Sure You Have Enough Wardrobe Space

If you have a spare room, then why not consider turning it into a dedicated dressing room, with a stunning dressing table and stool, a full length mirror and walls lined with wardrobes so that you always have the space that you need for your clothing.A dressing room is a great way to make absolutely certain that you have enough space for all your family’s...

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Have a look at this Cutting Edge Modern Bedroom

If you live in a modern space, and you’re looking for an up to the minute look that incorporates the effortless warmth of wooden furniture, then take a good look at this stunning room, with its large full wall window and solid wooden floor.The owners...

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Using Pine To Create A Scandinavian Bedroom

Solid pine is both affordable and stylish, and is the cornerstone on which the school of Scandinavian furniture design is built, so if you want a relaxing, minimalist bedroom that is relaxed and inviting, why not make use of this stylishly simple material?For a Scandinavian look, the first thing you need to do is to simplify the walls - get rid of...

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Turning A Utility Room Into A Stylish Space

The utility room is almost always a dull, grey, uninspiring place whose only purpose is to store a freezer, tumble dryer or linen closet, but it does not have to be this way. With a little thought, your utility room could be a great space that you will enjoy visiting, and you'll be able to put a bit of style into laundry day.The first thing to do is...

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Modern Fireplaces For Winter

As the temperature starts to plummet into freefall, the fire once again becomes the focal point of the living room. In a modern home, a fireplace can look out of place, but with the vast array of modern fireplaces available, then you are sure to be able to find something that really sets your room's look on fire.Modern fireplaces are often built around...

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3 Easy Ways To Organise Your Study

A study can be an inspiring place, where you can read, work on creative projects, household finances, or even run a small business, but far too often, a study can become a cluttered and oppressive room that nobody wants to use. That’s where these three tips come in.1: Get some stylish filing cabinets Throw out those horrible old metal office filing...

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The Rewards of Awards

As a company we have always been somewhat media shy, we always seemed to be far too busy to be entering awards, filling out application forms or being interviewed by all and sundry about how well we may have done in the past. I like to think we are a...

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Seasonal Kitchen Style Tips

As winter approaches, bringing with it the festive season, it’s time to start thinking about a few great seasonal ways to bring a new atmosphere to your kitchen. Try using some innovative ideas to bring a little warmth to the coldest season, and take inspiration from the natural world.A great way to bring a touch of festive cheer to your kitchen without...

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Great Ideas To Keep Your Home Extra Cosy This Winter

Now that the evenings are drawing in, and the air is getting chilly, it’s more important than ever to make sure that your home is as warm, inviting and cosy as it can be, so take advantage of these simple ideas and make your home into a haven from the cold outdoors.One of the best ways to make your house that little bit more winter-ready is by investing...

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Great Colour Schemes To Suit Wooden Furniture

If you’re planning on kitting out your home with some new wooden furniture, then why not also consider introducing a new colour palette to your room that will really bring out the inherent natural characteristics of the wood?A dark wooden piece, such as stained oak sideboard, can fade into the background, so place it against a light coloured wall to...

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Top Winter Conservatory Tips

The conservatory can be overlooked during the autumn and winter, with the summer furniture, though perfect for hot days, not providing the warmth needed for a winter getaway.There are many things you can do to make the conservatory a more inviting place, from putting in thick curtains all round for extra comfort and warmth to introducing a coffee table...

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Novel Ideas For Your Utility Room

The utility room is an oft neglected space in most homes, a grey, dull space for the freezer, washing machine and extra fridge to sit, with a few cupboards for household essentials. But with a little extra thought, the utility room can be a fresh, breezy place to get things done, a haven of organisation that will help you to keep your house running...

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Turn Your Wasted Garden Space Into Outdoor Rooms

All too often, large areas of your garden can go unused and unloved, so why not get creative and find a solution that turns these neglected areas into places where you and your family will really want to spend your time.One great idea is to bring the outdoors indoors by creating a space that blends the cool, fresh outside world with the warmth and...

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Do It Yourself - 2 Achievable Ideas To Make Your Room Look Fantastic

Always loved the idea of DIY, but never had the time to really take on the project of your dreams? Start small, with an achievable goal, and you can still make a huge difference to the style and practicality of your home, so check out these two great ideas for a simple solution to how to put your stamp on your living space.Try putting your own shelves...

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Check Out This Eclectic and Inviting Dining Room

If you are looking for ways to bring an unfussy, relaxing and yet still stylish feel to your dining room, why not check out this beautiful dining room for inspiration.With its quirky wall hangings and simple choice of furnishings, it has the shabby-chic...

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Picking Out Wooden Furniture For An Eclectic Look

Sometimes a room furnished entirely in one style can feel monotonous and uninspiring, with no room for the imagination to take flight. Why not try an eclectic look composed of several of your favourite styles for a refreshing alternative that also acts as an inviting expression of your own personality? Choosing some differently-styled wooden furniture...

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Attention To Design Detail

When picking a style for your home, or even for a particular room, it can be easy to overlook the importance of small nooks and corners of. As this beautiful window seat area shows, by putting a little extra care and attention into the small details,...

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A Warm, Stylish, Family-Friendly Sitting Room

This beautiful room demonstrates the ease with which you can create a harmonious space that is not only a joy to look at, but which also has a welcoming atmosphere that will make sure that family, friends and other guests will want to linger, and will...

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Great Home Office Storage Ideas

It is so easy, in this hectic modern world, to let clutter pile up and get the better of you, so why not take the opportunity to assess the situation and invest in some great storage solutions so that you can really take control of your living environment.The home office can often end up being a repository for clutter, as it is often the least used...

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Painting With Light

Choosing a colour scheme for a room can be very difficult, as it can dictate the way the room feels, leaving you with few options for different moods. But with a creative lighting scheme, you can set up several different atmospheres, all available at...

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Beautiful Kitchen Accessories

The kitchen is the heart of the home, where meals are lovingly prepared and where the family can come together, so it is of the utmost importance that you take the time to make it an inviting and comforting space where your family will want to linger.With a few simple and inexpensive touches, any kitchen can be given a new infusion of life, whether...

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Colourful Furniture Too Much For Your Home? Try White Walls

With the amazing array of modern textiles available, it has never been easier to bring vibrant, exciting colour to your home, but all too often the boldness of contemporary design can make a room feel cluttered and create clashes of tone.The best and simplest way to harmonise a room with too much colour is to paint the walls pure white, isolating each...

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Occasional Tables For Practicality And Style

Every house has halls, corridors and landings, which are often overlooked and can feel bare and unhomely. But with a little creativity and attention to detail, and room or thoroughfare, no matter how small, can be made into a stylish and welcoming space.Occasional...

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Choosing The Right Plants For Your Home

Any room will benefit from the introduction of a few well-chosen plants and flowers, but it can be hard to make sure that you select the right ones for your particular style.If you are accessorising a modern room, then it's important to pick flowers and plants that will fit in with a more contemporary style, so pay close attention to the leaf shape...

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Kitchen Storage Ideas

Is your kitchen getting cluttered up with cookery books, seldom-used utensils and your family's belongings that can never seem to find a home? If it is, it's high time you thought about a total storage solution for your kitchen. With so many beautiful...

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Creating An Inviting Family Kitchen

It can be hard to keep your family in the kitchen, and especially if you love to cook, it can get awfully lonely in there.That's why it's important, if you have the space at your disposal, to make your kitchen an inspiring and inviting space where your family will naturally congregate to help you prepare meals, do homework at the table, or even just...

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Furnishing A Traditional Home

With the market filled with ultra-modern pieces, characterized by clean, sometimes harsh lines and unbroken expanses, sometimes it can be nice to be reminded of a simpler time, and a great way to achieve this in your home is to choose a traditional range of furniture with which to transform your home.While modern rooms can often feel cold, there is...

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A Beautifully Eclectic Sitting Room

With everything that's going on in this room, it can be difficult to pick out exactly what makes it so stylish and elegant, and yet so relaxing and unpretentious - it is the choice of an eclectic style, incorporating elements from many different looks and themes to bring a slightly chaotic, but totally stylish, new feel to any home.By carefully mixing...

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Check Out This Opulent Traditional Sitting Room

With the sumptuously elegant furniture on display here, it's easy to overlook the simple touches that go into the rest of the room, giving it its exclusive, refined feel and making it a truly impressive living space.Note the curtains, which, with their...

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A Beautiful Retro-Modern Kitchen

If you hanker after the look of years gone by, but are addicted to the sleek elegance of contemporary styles, then this stunning retro-modern kitchen is the perfect inspiration for you.Notice how the layering of different textured surfaces, from rich,...

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Exciting New Ideas For Your Dining Room

So you've decorated your dining room in beautiful colours, bought and installed stunningly elegant new furniture, but you just need those tiny extra touches to really bring the room to life? Well, look no further for inspiration – there are so many little...

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