Image credit: A happy home environment is something that we all desire. Even if you aren’t motivated by materialistic things, choosing the right materials for your property can be key to creating a great vibe. In today’s social climate, many people rush straight to acrylics, plastics, and other modern goods. However, there’s no doubt that wood can still bring wonderful outcomes. Here are just some of the reasons that we ‘wood’ suggest making better use of timber during your next home upgrade cycle. #1. Timeless Class When upgrading the home, it’s important to think beyond the ... read more
Loud And Proud, Be Focal About The Stuff You Love In Your Home
Sometimes, you spend time finding the look for a room, finding the right furniture, colors, and little additions, but it feels like it still lacks impact. That might be because your focus is a little too broad. The whole room doesn’t have to define its look. Sometimes, that’s best done by one feature above all else. That feature is your focal point. We’re going to look at a few options that make for great focal points, why they help a room, and how you help them along. Link Something already there There’s a good chance that you might have something in the room that makes a perfect ... read more
Where Should You Focus Your Home Improvements This Autumn?
Everyone likes the idea of making changes to their house in the hope of improving the property. However, lots of homeowners have no idea which rooms they should focus on first. So, this article aims to provide some logical suggestions that should assist readers in making the right choices. As most people should understand, it’s often best to start with areas guests might use frequently. The Living Room There are lots of ways in which anyone could improve their living rooms. Giving the walls a new coat of paint could change the aesthetic entirely. Also, adding some new light fittings ... read more
An alternative way of heating your home with a pay monthly boiler
Without meaning to, I think I've become a bit of an expert recently on all things utility based. The last few months have seen me become a dab hand at working my way around comparison sites, understanding tariffs and contract options for gas and electricity, and also learning many of the phone keypresses that are needed at various utility companies to actually get to talk to a human being there rather than a computer. As we're currently in a rented flat I've not had to worry too much about the actual mechanics of how we're heating our home, but we're hoping to buy again in the New Year that ... read more
Remodelling Your Bathroom on a Budget
Is the sight of your bathroom driving you crazy? Many people avoid remodeling their bathrooms because of the cost. After all, a full-scale remodel can cost up to £15,000. That’s money most people just don’t have. However, there are lots of ways you can cut costs if you want to upscale your bathroom. In fact, it’s possible to do it for under £1000 if you’re willing to put the work in. A new bathroom will also make you money in the future by adding value to your property. So, if you’re ready to get your bathroom looking a sanctuary, here’s how you can do it. Pixabay Avoid ... read more
How to Go About Upgrading Your Family Home
Is it finally time to start doing work to your family’s home? If so, you might already be thinking about the kind of approach you want to take. It’s important to think this over because it can be pretty disastrous for you and your family if you get your overall approach wrong. Your family home could become less suited to the needs of your family than it is now, which is not what you want. Luckily for you, this guide is going to detail the kind of approach that you should take if you want the best outcomes for your family home. It’ll talk you through which upgrades to make first and how to ... read more
The Benefits of Learning a Little Interior Design
A lot of people don’t think about interior design as anything but mixing colours and decorations to pretty something up. It’s a misunderstood craft that can become one of the most underrated hobbies if you’re willing to put some time into learning how it works and what it can do for you. Interior design does rely on the individual learning to have some creative passions, but most people find that when they dive head-first into a new hobby, it’s a good way to actually realise how creative they are on the inside. Far too many people feel they lack the creative mind necessary to make ... read more
Interior Inspirations for Summer #InteriorInspirations
July is almost upon us. My birthday month. And to me July always means a long month of summer with lazy days in the sun and plenty of relaxing in the garden with good food, drinks and friends. It's also the time of year when I start to look at my home with different eyes. Start to look at the garden differently, and want to try to combine the two more to embrace summer properly in the home. A friend has recently renovated her house and when I went round for a nosey I completely fell in love with the Sanderson wallpaper that she has hung on her stairs. For me it totally captures the ... read more
Review: Thomas the Tank Engine Bedding
"Mummy! When can we go on a train again?" That's the question I hear more often than anything from Master C. He is train obsessed at the moment and seems to like nothing more than us using the family railcard to go somewhere on the Thameslink line, mainly just so he can look out of the window and be all excited about actually being on a train. One of his favourite trips has to be to go just up the line to Luton, as he knows that once there there is a perfectly positioned Starbucks where he can sit in the window and watch not only the trains, but also the buses in the next door bus station ... read more
The ultimate guide to designing a child’s bedroom
If you’re planning on giving your little one’s bedroom an overhaul, keep reading. In this guide, you’ll be able to find some useful design hints and tips on how you can transform your child’s sleeping space in style. The perfect theme Firstly, it’s important that you pick the perfect theme to carry throughout the room. Since most kids love bright colours and wild, funky patterns, there’s no reason why you should hold back when you’re deciding on your decor in this space. From the paint palette you go for, to the type of flooring you select, to the soft furnishings you include, there are ... read more