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Colourful and uplifting interiors: styled by Katie Woods


Colourful and uplifting interiors Colourful and uplifting interiors: styled by Katie Woods This week, the wonderful Katie from @comedowntothewoods took over our Instagram for the day, giving us an exclusive house tour, styling tips and some really useful advice on all things renovations, home styling, Instagram and more. Katie is a dentist, mum of 4, and self-confessed accidental...

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Using the art of reading to escape from the outside world


Using the art of reading to escape  Using the art of reading to escape from the outside world Reading has long been a form of escapism – being able to snuggle up on your favourite armchair and get lost in a whole new world is the perfect way to spend an afternoon, in our opinion! With all of us experiencing such a tumultuous year, the ability to disappear into a fictional universe has...

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Principles of furniture arrangement


Principles of furniture Principles of furniture arrangement A room without furniture is like a sheet of paper. Especially when there are different ways to fill the room with furniture. If the arrangement of furniture is principled, it will double the beauty of home decoration. you can arrange the furniture in different models, but in the following, we will tell you what is the basic method...

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Creating a retreat at home – Unique Homestay’s Top Tips


Creating a retreat at home  Creating a retreat at home – Unique Homestay’s Top Tips Whether a retreat for you is escaping with your other half to a hideaway cottage in the Welsh mountains, or a group get-together where great food and company combine (small though the group may have to be), or simply heading off to a spa hotel for a day of self-indulgent ‘me time’, there’s no...

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Using Colour with Confidence – Little Greene’s Top Tips


Using Colour with Confidence  Using Colour with Confidence – Little Greene’s Top Tips For the first instalment of our #OnTheSofaWith… virtual event series, we sat down with Ruth Mottershead, Creative Director of Little Greene, to discuss all things colour! Having a calm and safe environment to relax in has never been more apt, and colour is such a key factor in creating your very own...

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Rainscreen Cladding System CUPACLAD® 101 RANDOM


Rainscreen Cladding System CUPACLAD Rainscreen Cladding System CUPACLAD® 101 RANDOM The CUPACLAD® 101 RANDOM rainscreen cladding system revolutionizes natural slate cladding installation by combining different slate sizes to generate a dynamic, creative composition. Characteristics The CUPACLAD® 101 RANDOM system is made up of 50x25, 50x20 and 50x15 cm slates installed...

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Eclectic cosy and playful interiors: styled by Agi Dmochowska


Eclectic cosy and playful interiors Eclectic cosy and playful interiors: styled by Agi Dmochowska For our latest chat on interiors, style and real homes, we sat down with Agi Dmochowska – an interior addict, mum of two and owner of one of our favourite homes on Instagram! Agi has been sharing snippets from the renovation process of her gorgeous Victorian home for the past few years, and...

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Lykke and Lagom: embracing Scandinavian style at home


Lykke and Lagom: embracing  Lykke and Lagom: embracing Scandinavian style at home Scandinavian style has long been a source of inspiration when it comes to interiors. Although their natural colour palettes, cosy textures and use of natural light are central to creating a gorgeous home, the Scandinavian style is based on much more than looks alone. The way in which Scandinavians view and live...

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Call for Entries: Designing for Adaptability With Modular Wood Construction


Call for Entries: Designing for Adaptability Call for Entries: Designing for Adaptability With Modular Wood Construction Buildings are static. They serve the purpose they have been designed for. But when cities grow and the needs of the community change, this becomes a problem. Modular construction with engineered wood products like Kerto LVL are the solution, because they enable adaptable,...

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Organize Your Closet Without Freaking Out


Organize Your Closet Organize Your Closet Without Freaking Out The beauty of closets is that they keep things tucked away and out of sight. The bad thing about closets? Out of sight usually means out of mind, and clutter can take over before you know it. It’s easy to get overwhelmed by the mere thought of cleaning out your closet. We’ve created a list to make taking on this task more...

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