Living & Home
For many years there had been a movement away from bright colours to the very neutral calmness of magnolia or cream shades that would look clean and warm but allow for an individual streak of excitement to be introduced on a feature wall – say the chimney breast. The main wall colour would be pale […]
If the room to be decorated is small, say a spare downstairs front room, then ensuring the main furniturre items are not too large and bulky will help in the first instance. All storage has to be really good and must serve a couple of purposes to earn it’s space. For example, does it hold […]
There are many housing developments springing up all over the place . . . along dual carriageways and on every small patch of supposed unclaimed land. Successive governments have, in their panic about overcrowding, made changes to the planning laws taking away some of the in-built safeguards. Obviously folk are agitated about what they perceive […]
Even in a medium sized family house, the cost of hiring domestic cleaners can be somewhat eye opening. Theer is much more to it than just rocking up, vacuum in hand. The cleaning operatives need to be fully insured against them damaging anything in the property or outside. They also need to be personally insured […]
To make a let more accessible for folk with any mobility impairment doesn’t need to be a massive undertaking with structural changes. There is not always a need to adapt specifically for the disabled visitor but with clever design or rearrangement, the accessibile facilities and equipment can be featured as available if required. If they’re […]
When you look through the high end periodicals and glossy magazines, there ae so many dedicated to lifestyle, another batch to homes and gardens and yet more on how to spend our liesure hours. Once you get past the cheap end that just copy each other, it’s possible to get to the real essence of […]
The view from the house into the garden can be either an absolute delight each time, or just a drab reminder that the fence needs repainting / the grass needs attention / the shrubs have outgrown their allotted space etc. If you ask 100 owners what their preferred view would be, you would get 100 […]
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When we think of decorating techniques for modern day schemes, we all know the reason for employing toning or co-ordinating colours but we don’t often go to the extremes and employ someone who is an expert in colour theory. There are several sets of principles that govern successful colour theory – take the 60-30-10 rule […]
Creating distinct zones in your outdoor space has never been more important for British homeowners seeking to maximise their garden’s potential. Whether you’re working with a compact urban courtyard or a sprawling suburban plot, steel partitions offer an elegant and durable solution that combines functionality with contemporary aesthetic appeal. Why Choose Steel Partitions for Your […]