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Ideas to Overhaul Your Small Garden (a guest post)

Posted by dasfseegdse Jumat, 03 Januari 2014 0 komentar

The Holiday season is over and even in the height of winter, thoughts turn to warmer weather and long days. Now is the perfect time to start planning your garden overhaul. Even the smallest of spaces can be made into a sanctuary with a little creativity and planning.

Get Rid of Ugly Walls – Walls, especially in a small garden, can be oppressive and create a ‘penned in’ feeling that is neither relaxing nor attractive. Paint brick walls in white paint to give an illusion of light and space, and line them with trellis from places like Buy Fencing Direct so creeping plants and flowers can cover the brickwork to visually extend your garden. If you have an artistic persuasion you can paint a mural onto a primed brick wall – a woodland scene on a far wall can work well to give the illusion of a longer garden.

Raised Flowerbeds – Raised flowerbeds are neat and practical, as well as stylish. Small gardens typically suffer from the flowerbed ‘border’ where plants and flowers are restricted to the edges of the space and actually make the garden itself looks smaller. By taking your lawn right to the edges of your space, and keeping planting to a few strategically placed raised beds, you can make the most of your space and lead the eye through you garden instead of highlighting the edges and emphasising its small size.

Artwork – Works of art are not just for indoor walls and galleries. Garden art is on the rise and is perfect for a small garden where it is not going to be competing with extravagant flowerbeds and trees. Pebble mosaics make a perfect centrepiece for a paved yard, or create beautiful hanging art to dangle from wall brackets. If you choose reflective surfaces and glass to refract light, you can use your walls as a canvas to enhance the artwork. Garden art is easy to make yourself and there are hundreds of ideas on Pinterest to get you started.

In-built Furniture – In a small garden there often isn’t room for patio sets or garden furniture. That doesn’t mean that you can’t use your garden for entertaining and relaxing. Building different levels into your garden in the form of deep decked steps and recessed areas means that on a warm summer evening you can use scatter cushions and Mason jar candles to create ambient seating areas for entertaining.

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3 Tips for Remodelling your Bedroom Space (a guest post)

Posted by dasfseegdse Minggu, 15 Desember 2013 0 komentar

While the Christmas period may have been one of the best in recent times for brands, many are warning about the dangers of consumer spending in the New Year. Time waits for no man, however, and households are still required to pay bills and pursue additional home-improvement projects regardless of the time of year. For anyone who is looking to remodel their existing bedroom space, for example, January may be the ideal time to access financial bargains and complete their refurbishment program on a tight budget!

Taking this point on board, what are the key aspects to consider when looking to remodel your bedroom in the New Year? Consider the following: -

Make the Bed your Focal Point

While your bedroom may have dual functionality, one of its purposes will always be to provide a comfortable environment in which you can rest and sleep. With this in mind, it is imperative that the bed becomes a strong and eye-catching focal point, around which you can integrate additional furniture and fulfil a wider design vision. In addition to this, you must also ensure that the bed is functional and fit for its primary purpose, so take the time to invest in a high quality, memory foam mattress from Bedzrus.

Apply Colour in a Considered and Sensible Manner

Given that the bedroom is supposed be an intimate space where you unwind and relax, the use of colour is particularly important. Using energised and bold colours in the bedroom space can be counter-productive, as they can make it extremely difficult to switch-off from conscious thought and the rigours of everyday life. Keeping this in mind, the most sensible option is to use pastel colours such as light blue and green, as these shades help to embellish and illuminate the space without overwhelming the inhabitants of the room.

Be Careful when Buying Furniture for your Bedroom

With a focal point in place and your walls decorated, purchasing furniture will be easier than it may otherwise seem. This is because the layout of your room has already been partially predetermined, while your use of colour will have helped you to determine which materials and shades to use throughout the rest of the project. So regardless of the precise amount of space remaining and your prevailing design ethos, you will be left with the relatively simple task or identifying items of furniture and purchasing them for the most competitive price.

With these tips in mind, you should be able to remodel your bedroom space without spending too much on furniture or unwanted materials. Given the precarious nature of the economy, this could ultimately be worth its weight in gold!

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Housekeeping for Those Who Hate Cleaning (a guest post)

Posted by dasfseegdse Jumat, 06 Desember 2013 0 komentar

Housekeeping for Those Who Hate Cleaning

Not everybody enjoys cleaning. In fact, no matter how much they might pride themselves on interior design, some people simply can't stand the routine of housekeeping. Sure, cleaning can be a boring, tiresome and mind-numbing task. But do you know what's even worse than cleaning? Stressing out at the fact that your house looks like a dump. So, despite the fact that every inch of you might detest the notion of picking up a scrubbing brush or a cloth, cleaning is one of life's unavoidable activities. So why not at least make things easy for yourself with these top tips.

Effective Storage

One of the best ways to avoid clutter and keep your home in order is to utilise effective storage. Most people's houses, no matter how organised and well designed, will always gather a host of random objects which don't seem to have a designated home. Where can you put all of these various possessions? Fortunately there are many options. Drawers or storage boxes are a great start. We're not talking about cheap and ugly plastic boxes here; there are countless designs available to suit the décor of your home. Or if you don't like the idea of taking up extra space, storage beds such as the ones available from Metal Beds Ltd are an even better solution.

Make Cleaning Fun

Cleaning doesn't need to be an arduous task. We often build it up in our heads as such, but there are plenty of ways to make it a relaxing and even enjoyable experience. Perhaps you've got a big stack of dishes to do? Or maybe the whole house needs a good vacuum? Well there's no reason why you can't get on with these task whilst enjoying a nice glass of red, even with some music in the background to get you going. Provided you do actually get the work done, it's almost like a reward in advance for keeping on top of the chores.

Set A Timer

The biggest setback that you're going to encounter whilst cleaning is your own negative attitude towards it. If you really don't like cleaning, the chances are you are going to stall the process, become easily distracted, and generally draw out the experience through your unwillingness to simply get the job done. Easy solution: Set a timer. Give yourself an allocated timeframe to complete all the jobs, clean like mad, then relax into the rest of your day.

Simple Solutions that Work

Doing the chores doesn't need to be a chore. By implementing some of the simple ideas listed here, you can get the cleaning done in no time, and maybe even start to enjoy the process as well.

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Let There Be Light: A No Nonsense Guide to Kitchen Lighting (a guest post)

Posted by dasfseegdse Rabu, 20 November 2013 0 komentar

Lighting these days is an art form. Sure it is there to serve a functional purpose as well. But more and more people are beginning to realise the aesthetic impact they can make on their kitchens through a basic knowledge of lighting techniques. With the application of just a few simple rules, you and your friends can totally transform the look, feel, texture and mood of your home.

Keep it Natural

Of course, there is no substitute for the real thing. And natural light should without doubt be the foundation from which you create your kitchen lighting scheme. To really make the most of it, you will most likely have to cheat a bit. This could mean installing roof lights or patio doors that fold out to allow more light in. You may even want to consider trimming any plants which hinder the flow of light into the kitchen.

Ambient for Atmosphere

Having a central hanging pendant light or row of lights in your kitchen and over the dining table will provide a decent amount of illumination and will serve as an attractive focal feature. Be sure to install lights which are dimmable. This will allow you to control the mood depending on the occasion. Also, be aware that ambient light alone will probably not suffice, and that thoughtful and practical task lighting will be necessary to really give purpose and depth to your kitchen lighting scheme.

Be Smart with Task Lighting

The kitchen can be a busy place and there are plenty of opportunities for aesthetically pleasing and functional task lights. You will definitely want to install some task lighting over the cooker and over the food preparation surfaces. A row of spotlights will allow you to see easily into your pans as you prepare dinner. And if you take your culinary pursuits seriously, you may even like to place some lighting inside some of the dry food storage units, in order to make your ingredients that tiny bit more accessible.

A Flourish of Features

This is where kitchen lighting really becomes a visual art form. Feature lighting involves working with the architecture of your kitchen in order to organically interweave beautiful lighting installations into the natural structure of your home. The results can be breathtaking, but you will almost definitely need to seek professional specialist lighting advice.

Changes You'll Notice

The above techniques are by no means complex or beyond the grasp of anyone with a little will and perseverance. And if all these changes sound like they'll cost you a lot of money, they won't. In fact, you can get good quality kitchen lights from BrightLightz for next to nothing.

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DIY Master-class – Essential Tools (a guest post)

Posted by dasfseegdse Sabtu, 16 November 2013 0 komentar

Interior design isn’t all window treatments and wall coverings. Choosing the right colours and textures for your room is extremely important, but the skill to carry out your designs is vital, especially if you don’t have the money to hire a professional. The array of tools and equipment in the average hardware store is overwhelming but with a little background information you can make sure you have the right kit for any design job.

The Mitre Saw – For furniture making projects, shelf installation and anything else where you need accurate straight line cutting in large volumes, a mitre saw is your best friend. Automatic saws are faster and far more accurate than the manual version; blades are less likely to flex and bend, and you don’t have the problem of changing pressure and angle as your arm gets tired. A mitre saw is probably the most expensive tool in the DIY tool kit, but it is well worth the investment. Make sure you do go for a quality tool such as this Dewalt, available online at Elcocks – this is not the area to economize.

The Electric Drill – It goes without saying that an electric drill is superior to a manual one, but not all drills are made equal. Small, lightweight drills are great for craft working, but for serious DIY projects you need a decent quality drill. Opt for one that comes with a full range of drill bits, and if possible one that doubles as an electric screwdriver. Make sure you don’t buy one without checking the weight; if it is too heavy for you to hold up then it is useless to you. If it takes two hand, you don’t want to buy it – you need a hand spare for steadying and holding. In the case of a drill, it is the quality of the drill bits themselves where you don’t want to economise; you can afford to pay a little less for the drill itself.

The Jigsaw– The fact is, sawing is not always about the straight line, especially when it comes to interior design as opposed to simple DIY. The ability to cut wood and plastic into specific shapes can transform a simple piece of furniture into a style statement. Because it is such a popular tool (and often used by people in place of a mitre saw, though this is not recommendable if you want a truly accurate straight edge) choosing one of good quality requires a more detailed guide. That said, it is an essential tool for anyone serious about DIY.

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Tips for Economical Commercial Property Development (a guest post)

Posted by dasfseegdse Minggu, 10 November 2013 0 komentar

Statistics can be misleading, and are often manipulated to present the most favorable side of a particular argument or dispute. Take the facts and figures surrounding the current UK economy, which according to international news agency Reuters grew at its fastest rate since 2007 throughout 2013. This is at odds with the experience of many citizens, however, who are struggling to sustain the existence without incurring long-term debt. Despite this, however, growth in the buy-to-let and commercial property markets remains considerably strong, meaning that those with enough disposable income can invest in lucrative real estate.

Top Tips for Commercial Property Development

With this in mind, new-comers to the commercial property market have a unique chance to achieve considerable returns. This is so long as they develop their portfolio carefully, however, and pay attention to the following: -

Regional Growth and Regeneration

As the nation has evolved and regeneration has taken hold, the entire landscape of the UK has changed beyond all recognition. Once affluent areas have become poor, for example, while working-class, industrial cities such as Liverpool and Manchester have become central hubs for entertainment and culture. You must therefore pay careful attention to the area in which you intend to purchase commercial property, as any future growth plans or development projects will have a direct impact on your earning potential over time.

Furnish your Property in a Sleek but Affordable Manner

If you are looking to provide tenants with appealing and functional commercial spaces, it is crucial that you are able to deliver furnished offices. This requires a significant upfront investment, despite the fact that you have no guarantee that your project will be successful or profitable. This means that you must look to minimise your investment as much as possible, without compromising on the look, presentation or functionality of your property. To achieve this, you should consider kitting your property out with contract furniture solutions from suppliers such as Peel Mount.

Set a Fair and Reasonable Rental Price

Leasing commercial property is difficult to the typical terms of buy-to-let agreements, so it is crucial that you understand this prior to entering into a contract. Not only are commercial property leases far longer than the standard residential tenancy agreements, but the rental cost can also be paid annually as opposed to monthly. Taking these factors into careful consideration, your task is to set a fair and reasonable price that reflects the precise terms of the lease and the needs of your tenants. You will also need to consider the area in which the property is based, as the presence of more affordable commercial property space could serious undermine your chances of success.

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Quick and Easy Room Makeovers (guest post)

Posted by dasfseegdse Sabtu, 26 Oktober 2013 0 komentar

Revamping a room can be as simple as changing a key piece of furniture or making a small adjustment to a colour scheme. Making over a room doesn’t have to be days of DIY and it doesn’t need to cost a fortune. Any room can be given a new lease of life with these quick and easy tips.

Furniture Makeover – Worn and outdated furniture can really drag a room down. Fortunately this is often easily fixed with a lick of paint and a few key accessories. Tired wooden wardrobes and dressers can be brightened up with white or cream paint in the space of an afternoon. Make sure you sand the wood before you paint it, otherwise you will get a patchy uneven finish. Take drawers out of wardrobes and dressers before you paint them and make sure you are starting on a smooth and easily accessible canvas. A coat of white paint and some pewter handles that you can pick up cheaply online at places like The Handle Store can turn a boring piece of furniture into something stylish and modern.

Soft Furnishings – Of course, adding different coloured cushions or changing your drapes can give a room a whole new look, but if you are looking for more of a dramatic change, covering your sofa is a quick and inexpensive way of giving your living room a total revamp. Reupholstering is costly and, more important, permanent. A little practise with a sewing machine, on the other hand, can give you the skills to knock up a slip cover that can be whipped off if you tire of it or want a change of colour. It takes some careful measuring and cutting, but it is easily achievable within a day. The best option for buying material is to do it online; it is much cheaper this way but do make sure you order swatches before you buy to be sure of colour and texture.

Wall Decals – Painting and wallpapering rooms is expensive and time consuming, not to mention the disruption it makes to your life while you do it. If you rent, it is also often not an option. Wall decals are made of vinyl and stick to any smooth flat surface without damaging adhesives. Choose a decal in a contrasting colour to your wall for a dramatic feature, or one that is only a shade different for a gorgeous subtle effect. Wall decals are especially good for children’s rooms as they can be changed and applied far easier as children grow and their interests and tastes change.

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An Elegant and Sophisticated Interior Design Style to Consider (a guest post)

Posted by dasfseegdse Sabtu, 05 Oktober 2013 0 komentar

When you are decorating your home you need to keep in mind that it is not the wallpaper or the floors that create character and style, this is instead achieved through the furniture. The walls and floors should be used as the foundation of the interior design style that you have opted for, and then the furniture is used to add on this and bring in your own personality and taste to the room. This is particularly effective when you bring in unique, elegant and stylish items, and when done right this can really look fantastic.

It is also important to keep in mind that the furniture style that you pick should be used in each area of the home, as this will allow for a consistent and complete feel throughout. This means that it is a good idea to think long and hard about the design style that you want to incorporate, and make sure that you will be able to find items for each space in the house too. It is a good idea to make plans for what you will need in each room, and then to work on it room at a time as this way it will be more manageable and easier to do.

If you want a sophisticated, elegant and classy interior design style then you should consider French furniture, and this can really look brilliant in any home when done right. French furniture is beautifully crafted and very ornate with a use of soft colouring, and the advantage that this brings over other styles is that it helps to create a soft and relaxing atmosphere wherever it is used, making it particularly good in areas like the bedroom and lounge.

Finding the Best Items

When shopping for French furniture you will want to go to a specialist, like The French Bedroom Company, instead of a regular furniture supplier, as this way you know that you can get unique items for each room of the house. You will also get the best range of items from these specialist suppliers, and you will be able to pick up some beautiful and elegant designs which you would struggle to find elsewhere.

You will immediately notice the improvement once you begin to bring in this style into your home, and when you complete this with complimenting wallpapers and carpet it will begin to look very sophisticated and welcoming. You can then add lighting and personal touches like paintings and photographs, and once you have done all of this in each room in the home you will have a well decorated, stylish and attractive home that is sure to impress any visitors you have over.

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Create Tone and Atmosphere through Lighting (a guest post)

Posted by dasfseegdse Sabtu, 28 September 2013 0 komentar

You will find that when most people begin to decorate a room in the homes there is always one important element that they overlook and only address towards the end, but really it should be thought about right from the beginning. This is not the floor, wallpaper or furniture, it is the lighting. Lighting is hugely important in every single room in the house, and when done right it can make any room like bright, welcoming and attractive. Lighting also has the ability to create tone and atmosphere, so it can also be used as part of the interior design style that you are using in your home.

Whether you are going for an ultra modern look or more of a traditional interior design style you will be able to add to this through the use of light, and it should play a large feature in your design plans for each room. It can be used to highlight certain items in a room like some artwork or the furniture, it can also be used to keep some areas darker for a blend of light and dark in one space, and as well as this the type of light can be used as decoration too. For example you can get some beautiful chrome ceiling pendants that can really add some style, and when this is in tune with the furniture and decoration you have in a room it can really look very smart and professional.

Getting it Right

If you have ever walked into a lounge or similar room in someone’s home before and taken note of how they have used light, then you may also have noticed that they have used a few different lighting sources to get this effect. This could be a combination of ceiling lights, decorative lamps, spotlights, wall brackets amongst other types. Of course you do not want too many different sources omitting different types of light, as this would make the room too bright and uncomfortable to be in, so you are best off with just a few different sources, and use them to highlight certain areas in the room. It can be difficult to get right, but with a bit of pre planning and experimentation you should be able to use lighting as part of your interior design style and create atmosphere and tone with it.

You will want to find the most stylish and widest range of light types, and this is why it is worthwhile visiting a lighting specialist, such as Scotlight Direct. It is remarkable the difference that good lighting can have on a room, so make sure that you use this tip to your advantage when decorating your home.

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Tips for Creating a Warm and Welcoming Home (a guest post)

Posted by dasfseegdse Jumat, 20 September 2013 0 komentar

When decorating your home you will want to have a warm, attractive and welcoming atmosphere created that you will be able to feel as soon as you walk through the front door. This atmosphere will help you to unwind and relax whenever you are at home which is of course hugely important, but not just this it will also mean that any guests that you have over will also feel welcomed and able to relax too. This is sometimes something that you may have felt when you have visited a friend, and they will have achieved this tone and atmosphere through their interior design style.

There are a number of things that you can do to create this warm and welcoming feel in your home, but generally it comes down to planning and good decoration. It is a good idea to incorporate colours such as deep reds, browns and oranges, and then this works very well with wooden furniture too. It is also important to buy comfortable chairs and sofas but not clutter the area too much, and as well as this it helps to have some personal decoration in the form of artwork, family photos and more.

The Benefits of a Wood Burning Stove

Another top tip for creating a welcoming atmosphere in your home is to have a wood burning stove in one room, as this can make any room feel instantly ‘homey’ and relaxing. We all find fire very appealing and even hypnotising, and with your own wood burning stove in place you will find that you will spend time simply watching the flames flicker. This is not the only advantage however, these stoves can also act as a terrific heat source for your home, and they could help you to save a large sum on your energy bills each month, and this way you are also being eco friendly too.

Wood burning stoves can look great in any home, and you can also find ones that will fit with whatever interior design style you have too. By visiting wood burning stove suppliers, like Glowing Embers, you will find a wide range of stove types like cast iron stoves, contemporary wood burning stoves, enamelled stoves, inset stoves, flue systems and plenty more.

Following these tips will help you to create that all important warm and welcoming feel in your home, and by bringing in a stove you will also be bringing in a fantastic heat source which could save you money as well. This makes it a great investment and something that will add a huge amount to your home in terms of aesthetics and practicality.

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Choosing the Right Bedroom Furniture for Your Home (guest post)

Posted by dasfseegdse Minggu, 08 September 2013 0 komentar

You'd be amazed at how many people, having recognised the need for new bedroom furniture, simply go out and buy the first thing that catches their eye. This is obviously a schoolboy error. For not only does your bedroom furniture need to provide a practical use, but it clearly also needs to fit in with the rest of your room, both physically and from a design perspective. So before you go out and purchase on impulse, consider some of these important guidelines.

Is It Going to Fit?

This may seem like a very elementary question, but it's incredibly important. Not only do you need to know if your new bedroom furniture is going to physically fit in the desired room, but you also need to consider how much space will be left afterwards. After all, there is no point in having a luxurious double bed that is almost wall-to-wall, leaving no remaining space for other things. The most practical way around this issue is of course to measure your room properly before committing to any new furniture. Double check your measurements, write them down and then keep them on hand when you shop in store or at an online retailer.

Does It Match the Interior Design of Your Home?

This is very much down to your own personal sense of style. Where previous approaches to interior design dictated that furniture all be uniform and matching, this is not so much the case in contemporary practice. From the current perspective, an eclectic mix of styles can be even more pleasing on the eye, providing you have the ability to distinguish fusion from confusion. If you're unsure, then choosing quality wood furniture – such as the beds from Fortune Woods – is always a safe bet. Unless you have a particularly futuristic or sterile home décor, well made oak beds tend to go with just about any interior design scheme.

Does it Serve Its Purpose?

Beyond style and size, bedroom furniture clearly needs to perform a task as well. A lovely oak cabinet may be a perfect fit both practically and stylistically, but does it actually provide enough storage? Similarly, treating the kids to their own futon might be a sweet idea in theory, but will there then be enough room for their other possessions? Try not to be impulsive during your purchase based simply on your aesthetic attachment to a piece of furniture. If it isn't going to work from a practical perspective, you'll need to look for alternatives.

Style, Size and Practicality

Selecting the right bedroom furniture for a room is not as simple as going on instinct. Size, style and practicality should all play an equally important role in your choice.

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