Shabby chic styles decoration has made a massive comeback in recent years, and for good reason – the trend allows you to experiment with D.I.Y. techniques and celebrates imperfections – which means you can save yourself a massive amount of money by pulling together a wide range of pieces, which hugely range in prices. You […]
You’ve decorated your dream home with rugs and curtains in place – now to truly stamp your style with your favourite furniture, but how do you fit it all in? Typically the largest furniture item after a bed and the centerpiece of any fitting room, your sofa needs your help to settle into its new […]
A beautiful handcrafted leather or fabric sofa may feel wonderful to sit on and look great surrounded by its showroom friends – but how can you ensure it doesn’t look lost and lonely once you get it home? Make the most of a new sofa with accessories that complement and enhance the piece while tying […]
The array of different sofas available to choose from these days is simply staggering, and while that may seem daunting at first, it should be embraced as a good thing, as it means there is an excellent chance of finding something that’s a perfect fit for your room, at the right price to meet your […]
Your bathroom is one of your home’s most functional rooms, so it’s important to get it right – but unfortunately, many people are daunted by worries about water and steam, and can end up designing a space that’s totally waterproof, but can also look quite clinical. If you’d prefer something more welcoming and comfortable, […]
The boundary between the indoors and the outside world is one many of us like to blur from time to time, whether to feel closer to nature, or just to freshen up our homes during the winter months. Here are ten of the best – and easiest – ways to give your interiors that outdoor […]
It’s one of the most important and functional rooms of the house, but many of us have a kitchen that’s a little more compact than we would really like. Overcoming this can seem like a challenge, but the truth is that there are plenty of possibilities for small kitchens, and most of them aren’t even […]
What makes a room? Four walls and a ceiling, some windows and a door? Maybe it’s not really a room until it’s decorated – floor covered, walls painted or papered, and so on…? But beyond that, you can’t really start to use or enjoy a room until it’s properly furnished; without furniture, it’s just an […]
It’s a sad fact that, in most homes, when you lean your head back to rest on the sofa, you’re left looking at a plain white ceiling – and that’s often the best you can hope for. But if yours is a cobwebby mess with tired paintwork and a dot-to-dot of pinpricks from hanging the […]
Your sofa, armchairs and other furniture are the stars of the show in your living room – and the same is true elsewhere in your home, where your bed or dining table takes the spotlight. So it’s only right that, to show them off at their best and complement the level of comfort you feel […]
