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It’s a sad fact of life that not all of us are destined to live in the Palace of Versailles, with its beautiful ornaments and opulent decor. But that doesn’t mean that there’s nothing we can do in our own homes to make them look a little more palatial. It turns out that creating a … Read more
Do you ever feel like your spare bedroom has slowly turned into a temporary storage room for anything that doesn’t have a home within your house? The spare bedroom is one of those spaces that is often wasted and forgotten about, until a relative comes to stay and you give it a quick spring clean … Read more
In many homes, the kitchen is now a room used for so much more than cooking. As one of the most used rooms in the home, you often find that many kitchens now have dedicated dining areas, watching TV and even working out. As it becomes more stylish to spend most of your time in … Read more
We have lived in our current home for a little over 6 years now and during that time each of the Beans has had their bedroom decorated 2-3 times. I’m a firm believer that children should be given the chance to decide how their room should look. Obviously, when they are very young it’s not … Read more
Whether you are married, engaged, living together or still looking for love, being in an intimate relationship is a special union which should be treated as such. It’s so easy when decorating your home to overlook the bedroom as it’s the room in your home that is seen by visitors. Our bedroom was the last … Read more
After a long and busy day, what’s better than unwinding in a bubbly tub surrounded by twinkly candles? So the last thing you want is a bathroom cluttered with kids toys and bottles galore, which completely ruin that tranquil time you had planned. These tips should help you keep that bathroom organised and functional but … Read more
We have been in our house for over 5 years now and the lounge hasn’t been redecorated since the first week we moved in. Yes we have changed the curtains, rug and cushions to give it a facelift but not a full-on redecoration. That all changed in February when it was all change. In the … Read more
I knew the day would come when I had to say goodbye to all things ‘baby’ in the Mummy Matters household and with Jelly Bean hurtling towards his 3rd birthday in January, Hubby and I decided it was time to give the boys (Beanie Boy and Jelly Bean share a bedroom) a bedroom makeover. It … Read more
As I sit in my ‘almost’ finished kitchen/dining room I’m quite pleased with the new look we have achieved this Summer. Before the six week Summer holiday kicked in our kitchen and dining room were two separate rooms but we decided they just didn’t work independent of each other. We employed a builder to come … Read more