homewares
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Trade Furniture Company – Amazing quality and price.
When we moved into our home in 2003, we got a cheap pine dining table and chairs which was just meant to ‘tide us over’ until we got something better. Fast forward a few years, and the table was still there, but now we also had a child, and it seemed silly to change the table that was now used not just for feeding, but for painting, plastacine and general play. But Joe is now 6 and we recently decided that it was finally time to change the room back to the purpose it was designed for – dining and entertaining. Hence complete gutting, redecoration and finally, a new dining…
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An Autumn homestyle wishlist
I am currently living it what seems to be a building site. My nerves are frayed, my temper is short and I could literally cry at when trying to get the work done and dealing with moving furniture, dust and plaster, and playing tea lady to workmen who never refuse a cup of tea. The one thing that is currently keeping me going is the idea of what the house will look like once it is finishes…that, and creating wishlists and moodboards on Pinterest. Autumn brings a whole host of new styles and trends that are not limited to clothing. Homewares always seem to have a fresh edge in Autumn,…
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Bedroom Environment insights with Hillarys
A while ago I was asked if I would be interested in contributing to an infographic that was being produced by Hillarys blinds. The idea was that Hillarys were putting together a useful guide to a how to create a perfect Zen bedroom environment, a place that would make relaxing and getting to sleep easy. I was asked for my thoughts on how colour can affect the calm of a bedroom, and which colours in particular would be good if you were looking to create an Oasis of calm, and which would be best avoided if you wanted to avoid restless nights. You can read the whole infographic here, (click…
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Have you tried Fast Keys?
The times that we live in make us more security conscious than ever. We choose ever more powerful alarms for our cars and homes and we have stronger security lighting in our gardens, porches and yards. And with many of us also choosing to work from a home office, we also have to consider the security of important documents and files. This often means some sort of filing cabinet or locked desk that we know keeps our work safe from everyone from a burglar to a toddler on a mission to destroy things. All we have to do is keep the key somewhere safe and all our needs are addressed.…
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Flowers for all Occasions.
It used to be a fact that artificial and silk flowers weren’t really very nice. They looked cheap, tacky and frankly couldn’t hold a torch to the real thing. But today this is no longer the case. Artificial flowers, used in floral displays in vases and larger planters, take pride of place in many homes, and are also used in displays at many wedding receptions and formal occasions, and one of the best places to find incredibly pretty examples is Michael Dark, a wonderful destination for anything (and I do mean anything) floral related. Michael Dark Ltd has over 25 years of experience when it comes to flowers. Dealing with…
