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Dealing With Mobility Problems In The Home
My dad is 63. No real age in our modern times, but in recent years, illness has taken it’s toll to the point where he now struggles with walking any sort of distance, and has resorted to using a stick when out and about. The reality is that mobility is becoming a problem that didn’t exist in the past, and that it is something, that, unfortunately will only get worse. It is something that I can totally sympathise with. 12 years ago I was struck with sudden, debilitating pain that left me hardly able to walk and move. It came on quite suddenly, with the pain beginning in my hip…
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Fashionable Staircases
As a staircase is the first thing that a guest sees when they walk into your home, you’ll usually want it to look good and stylish. There are a lot of different ways that your staircase can make a statement, whether it is made out of a unique material, like glass, or you get creative and re-decorate your existing stairs. Spiral Staircases There’s no doubt that spiral staircases give your home the ‘wow’ factor. You can get cast iron spiral staircases, metal staircases or even wooden staircases, to match the decor of your home. However, spiral staircases aren’t always ideal for a home with kids, as they aren’t the safest…
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How to Summer Proof Your Home
We look forward to Summer, to those endless sunny days and warm Summer nights, but when the reality hits, it can be a little bit too warm for our liking. The reality of a heatwave in the UK is that our homes are just not built to withstand the heat, they are designed to insulate and keep us warm against cooler conditions, and so, when the heat is on, we tend to sweat, feel uncomfortable and struggle to sleep. There’s not really much we can do about the buildings, but we can at least try to look at our interiors and adapt them to make them a little bit cooler.…
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Adding Metallic Elements To A Room
Even though it remains true that neutral colours are the most popular choice when it comes to decorating our homes, more and more people are now looking to more interesting choices. Amongst these, metallic colours – silver, gold, bronze and rose gold, are growing in popularity, particularly when it comes to home accessories. For metallics, the truth for our home echoes the truth for our wardrobes, and whilst we may not want a gold sofa any more than we would be brave enough to wear a gold dress, an accent of metallic – a cushion, a vase or a mirror, could be a beautiful addition to any room. Here are…
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Bringing Foreign Cultures Into Your Wardrobe And Home
Western markets run their annual cycle of fashion ranges and sometimes as a business, many brands opt for the safer route. Brands specifically make clothing items for celebrities and sit and wait, to see if the paparazzi will make their design shine brighter than those around it. Social media is an insurmountably powerful tool, and trends are born, lead, and spread online faster than any other method. This can run the narrative of what’s ‘in’ and what should be avoided. Something daring may be pushed into the limelight and given a proper look by different people such as the metropolitan elites in capital cities. But, this can undoubtedly put a…
