Spring is a great excuse to inject some fresh colour and new design trends into your home. If you’re working with limited space, there are still plenty of inspiring ideas to brighten up a small room and make it ready for the new season. Just a simple addition of a new colourful peacock print cushion [...]
Before the days of divan beds, most mattresses sat on a wooden bed frame. In recent years, bed frames have made a comeback and today they are the popular choice for the stylish contemporary bedroom. Your first step is to decide on your decorating style – for example, traditional, country cottage, contemporary or ultra-modern – [...]
Fashion matters and home furnishings are no exception. Kitchen stools leave a subtle yet strong impression, often supplying the finishing touch that distinguishes the extraordinary from the ordinary. Effective without being outlandish, bar stools shine during social events in addition to proving stunningly functional. Indeed, these chameleonesque products are endlessly evolving, adopting increasingly chic guises [...]
When my sister and I had our own rooms for the first time during our teenage years, we both knew that we were getting older, and we were quite happy about it. For one thing, we had more privacy – thank god our parents were so supportive. Another thing that made us happy about the [...]
How often have you looked at lifestyle magazines featuring interior design displays and sigh aloud, wondering ‘when will I have a set-up like that?’ It’s not bad to want a better version of yourself, and everyone has the right to try and achieve that improvement. Your progress shouldn’t be impeded by financial status or even [...]
Being a homeowner means being responsible for more than just yourself. Seldom do people buy or construct homes unless they are ready to share their lives with other persons. Single people who want lodgings often go for apartments are condominium units, which is why such areas are considered bachelor pads both for males and females. [...]
Too often have there been instances where the tool ends up looking as pretty as the subject, despite its primary function as a mere helper. You see this often in romantic comedies where a girl who looks for a stereotypical perfect guy neglects the invisible yet surprisingly good looking best friend who she ends up [...]
Vintage is cool, I know, and it’s slowly making its way back to the consciousness of both consumers and avant-garde designers alike. Regardless of the trend, however, there is a plain difference between vintage and just plain old. Fact: striped green and black wallpaper is vintage, chipping paint from kitchen cabinet is old. There are [...]
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