Category Archives: Design Ideas

One Man’s Trash is Another’s Treasure: Salvaging and Upcycling

Posted on January 27, 2017 by Lorna S

There’s something very special about seeing salvaged or upcycled pieces in the home. Not only does the item have a new lease of life but it is often being used in a different way to which it was first intended. … Continue reading →

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How To Maximise Natural Light In Your Home

Posted on December 20, 2016 by Lorna S

As we arrive at the shortest day of the year, it seems a good time to explore how to make the most of natural lighting in your home. In this post, I’m going to explore how you can maximise the … Continue reading →

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7 Ways To Reduce Heating Costs & Keep Your Home Cosy

Posted on December 9, 2016 by Lorna S

It has been mild for the last couple of days but was freezing cold last week and my thoughts turned to how people can improve the insulation of their homes as well as reduce their heating costs.  Here are 7 … Continue reading →

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10 Ideas for Furnishing and Decorating A Teen Girl’s Bedroom

Posted on November 11, 2016 by Lorna S

Your “little girl” is growing up, she’s now a teen girl and wants a bedroom revamp. She may even have decided there will be no pink in her new room design. In all likelihood, you won’t have that much say … Continue reading →

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Why you need Plants in your Home

Posted on November 4, 2016 by Lorna S

As winter approaches, the evenings darken earlier, our homes don’t get as much natural light and it’s not just our bodies that suffer from lack of Vitamin D but our homes can seem duller too. We all know that exercise … Continue reading →

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Getting Your Front Door Ready For Winter

Posted on October 15, 2016 by Lorna S

Now that hallow’een is approaching, our gardens need tidying up and they probably aren’t as colourful as they were during the summer. What can you do to make the front of your house and the hall door look more attractive … Continue reading →

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Interior Design Trends for 2017

Posted on September 12, 2016 by Lorna S

If you’re planning on doing some decorating this autumn, you’re probably wondering what’s on trend for the autumn and winter and yet you want to know that they aren’t going to be a flash in the pan, that these trends … Continue reading →

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How To Make Your Home Ready For Autumn

Posted on August 25, 2016 by Lorna S

Summer is coming to an end and there’s already foliage blowing around on the ground after the winds last week and some trees are starting to turn golden yellow and deep red. Now that temperatures will be dropping too, how … Continue reading →

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How To Let Lighting Steal The Show

Posted on August 18, 2016 by Lorna S

Having the correct lighting in a room is essential for providing enough light but also for creating the desired atmosphere. “Correct” doesn’t always mean “bright” as sometimes you might prefer dim lighting for a relaxed ambiance but with a reading … Continue reading →

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8 Tips from The Home of the Year Programme

Posted on August 5, 2016 by Lorna S

Do you enjoy watching home renovation and interior design programmes? I love them but I often notice it’s very easy to be lulled into watching the transformation but not necessarily analysing or learning from the changes to apply them to … Continue reading →

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