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Luxury comes in many forms and when it comes to interior design, luxury comes with a territory. Decorating a small space requires some careful thinking. There has to be a very steady balance between colours and patterns, the use of the furniture and even the lighting. Small spaces need clever design ideas and if your … Read more
And they’re off! A little one’s first time crawling is no doubt a treasured entry in your baby’s development diary. But once the excitement fades a little, it’s time to face the brand-new set of challenges a curious, determined and mobile tiny person presents. Fear not, though, as there are lots of simple steps you … Read more
If you’re in the middle of making interior design choices, you’ve probably encountered all of the usual dilemmas and smashed them out of your way. Which colour scheme should you choose? BANG! Decision made! Do you want closed or open storage? KABOOM! Sorted. Do you want a feature wall and – if you do … Read more
In Little Bean’s nearly 9 years she has had 4 bedrooms and has pretty much stuck with wanting a girly pink bedroom, until now! Right now we are in the process of re-styling her bedroom to make it look less ‘little girl’ and more grown up to match her developing personality. The cost can quickly … Read more
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
If you find that it is time to give a purpose to your old unused bedroom, then you could consider a conversion into a home office to die for. If you are a freelancer or a work-at-home mum, you will have probably thought about it already. But it’s not easy to create an effective working … Read more
Before committing to a wall mounted faucet, you need to consider how your bathroom is used, and who uses it. Pay attention to whether or not the faucets feel comfortable to use.
Have you ever sat in front of the pieces in a flat-pack and wondered how on earth this is going to transform into your must-have piece of furniture? You’re not alone, but there is an alternative to struggling with a screw A that doesn’t seem to fit hole B. Why not call in a handyman/person … 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