Dining tables are one piece of furniture that is guaranteed to be a workhorse in our homes. Rarely used as just a surface to eat from, they’ve become a place to work, a place to gather and reconnect or to partake in family activities such as arts and crafts with your little ones. It goes without saying that it pays to choose the perfect dining table for your home as they are very much an investment. How To Choose The…
Having postponed our bedroom redesign due to what has been a somewhat challenging year on all levels, we have finally started to get our heads around what we need to achieve. We’ve managed to get the carpet up in readiness to sand and stain the floors, which is a start of sorts! The Ultimate Guide To Choosing The Perfect Bed Decor aside, one of the reasons for updating our bedroom is that we are in dire need of a new…
Our bedroom redesign has finally begun and one important aspect has been to re-address the lighting. Lighting is so often an afterthought but it’s as important as the colour scheme and textures we choose to decorate with. If you’re looking to create better lighting for your bedroom or going for a complete redesign you may want to read on. The Ultimate Guide To Lighting Your Bedroom Our bedrooms are multifunctional spaces. Getting the lighting right will create the…
Choosing The Perfect Sofa – Small Space Living
September 15, 2017When your local public loos get turned into, not just one, but two of the tiniest one bedroom properties, it kinda reinforces the fact that living spaces of the future are indeed getting smaller and smaller. Making the most out of any space that we are fortunate enough to live in, no matter what its size, is important to our well-being. Afterall, our homes are where we seek sanctuary and unwind to be with our families and friends. So…
Small Space Living – #5 Steps to Create the Illusion of Space
January 23, 2017Small Space Living – #5 Steps to Create the Illusion of Space It’s shocking to think that compared to Europe, new build homes here in Britain are the smallest. And no I haven’t made this up in the hope that you’ll read today’s post. This is an actual fact from the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA), and a Cambridge University study backs this finding too. Putting Britain’s shrinking house sizes into context, RIBA also reported that the average one bedroom flat is now the same…
Drawing Floor Plans with SketchUp Hub – A Review
January 18, 2017Drawing Floor Plans with SketchUp Hub – A Review Nope, it’s not Friday already, although some of us will be wishing it was, and I’m not naming any names here. On a serious note, I’m posting today because, 1. I have the patience of a gnat, and 2. more truthfully, I just couldn’t wait until Friday. You see, I am somewhat excited about today’s post as it’s my first ever review, and I have loved every minute of it. A while…