1) Strip it down and rebuild it back up Before anything, you need to completely strip the dressing room down – and by that, I mean take every hanger, drawer, rail etc… out of there and start a fresh! By doing this, you can get a good idea on what sizes you’re going to be working with; take measurements of…
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For years, you’ve been dreaming about what the perfect home would look like for you. Maybe it’s a property far removed from the presence of others – a rural paradise for you and your family to settle down. Perhaps it’s the polar opposite of that; maybe you prefer being amongst people, and you’ve always dreamed of occupying an apartment right…
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When it comes to interior design, there are many rules that are set in stone that people follow to ensure they stay on point with their home decor. After all, they want to ensure their home looks beautiful and is on-trend. But not all interior design rules need to be followed. In fact, if you want to ensure your home…
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We are approaching the end of the year now, so time to look forward to the predicted trends in kitchen design 2019. To be honest I love looking at interior design trends that are coming up, but I want to look at kitchens in particular as that is mum’s next project for the renovation of her miner’s cottage.
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With Autumn arriving I like to do a sort of Spring clean and refresh the home ready for the Winter months. By doing this it makes the home more cosy and snuggly ready for the colder months. It’s also a fantastic time now that Summer has been and gone to research and update the decor and soft furnishings. I love…
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How hard is it to design a toddlers bedroom? In our old house we decorated the nursery before baby girl arrived. When we moved into our new house we didn’t think much about her bedroom to begin with as we had the whole house to sort out. Plus she spends more time in our bed in our room than her…
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Open-plan living is the perfect way to combine a kitchen, with other rooms and the garden to create one large multi-functional and light-filled space. Lately open-plan living has become a popular option when redesigning and configuring a new kitchen design. There are a great number of advantages, including increasing the value to your home. Did you know that research conducted…
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If your home is feeling a little bland and drab, it’s up to you to make big changes. The best way to combat that issue is to bring the outdoors inside your home. It will give your home a more natural and airy kind of feeling, and you won’t be stuck in that drab rut that you previously were stuck…
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Are you thinking about what the interior design trends for 2018 are? With Spring on the horizon, (she says when we are in the middle of The Beast from the East!) it’s time to think about those spring cleaning jobs. Like sprucing up the house and planning in time to redo those areas that need attention. You may be thinking…
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When choosing your living room furniture have you thought about going with faux leather instead of the normal fabrics? Since moving into our new house last Summer I’m still debating on fabrics for the sofas. Plus I’m sure my husband would love a recliner to kick back and relax in. In fact my mum is currently looking at reclining chairs…
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How are you getting your home ready for Christmas? Don’t deny it — you want an Instagrammable home for Christmas — and we do, too. This time of year proves to be the perfect opportunity to show off your perfectly decorated home to all of your followers, and create the ultimate Christmassy feed that will look aesthetically pleasing on your…
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We left all of baby girls wall stickers on her old bedroom wall in our old house as they were too hard to get off without damaging the paintwork. So this is the perfect opportunity to have a hunt around for some new artwork and prints for her bedroom walls, and we have been very lucky in that Arty Apple…
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On Friday we moved house, it was raining, not typical Summer weather at all, but this didn’t put a damper on how excited I was! I have been dreaming for months about how I want to design the interior of my new home. With it being Summer, I want that warm, fresh yet stylish look. It’s a new build I’m…
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