furniture
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A few tips for updating your bedroom on a budget
For me, Summer is always the time of year to decorate and renovate. The warm weather means that it’s OK to have all the windows open as paint dries, and once September hits, I’m too caught up in Christmas planning to give the house any real thought. I had already mentioned in a previous post that we are currently planning on decorating the dining room before the summer is out, we also have plans for an overhaul in our bedroom too. But it has to be said that doing a host of home decoration at one time can be expensive, so I have put together a few tips that may…
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Planning a Dining Room Make-over
I once remember my mom saying that once you have your own home, you never really stop decorating. It’s a bit like painting the Forth Bridge – you go from room to room, and once you get back to the start, you start again as it starts to look a little shabby. We moved into our home in 2003, and the first room we decorated was our dining room. It was self facing, so I turned it into my sunshine room, with yellow walls, a solid wood floor and wooden furniture. It was my favourite room in the house, the one that was most ‘me’ and reflected my love of…
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How to Protect & Clean Leather Sofas
Leather sofas can be an incredible centre piece for your living room: they add an irresistible element of luxury to any environment. However, they also require specialist attention to retain their smooth and stylish shine. But taking care of leather sofas doesn’t have to be difficult. Follow our quick guide to keep your leather fresh. Keep out of direct sunlight Sunlight can cause leather to dry out and fade. To protect leather sofas, it’s best to position them away from the windows so they are not exposed to direct sunlight. Alternatively, cover them when not in use. Wipe with a dry cloth The best way to keep leather sofas clean…
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Update that Kitchen with Lilly Loray
In fashion, when we can’t afford to buy a complete new outfit, we try an update with accessories instead. A little black dress can be transformed just by adding a statement necklace, or a coloured cardigan, or a jaunty scarf. It is much the same when we come to looking at rooms in our homes. We may not be able to completely redecorate, but we can update and revamp by selecting some choice new accessories. A great place to look if you want to add colour and pattern to your kitchen is the Lilly Loray website. Lilly Loray is concerned with textiles, namely textiles for the kitchen, although the beautiful…
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Maximising your bedroom space
It is a common problem. You have the wardrobe of Carrie Bradshaw and more shoes than Imelda Marcos, but your bedroom is, let’s be honest, small, and your storage space is limited. For many of us, this is a reality we face in our own homes, with overflowing closets and drawers, and our things left on chairs, and just stuffed under the bed. But it does not have to be this way. The space we have can be utilised to its maximum capacity, no matter how small, by choosing fitted wardrobes and bedroom furniture. Urban Wardrobes is London’s Number one provider of sliding door wardrobes, and has a range of…
