Category: Rooms
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Types of staircase: What are the main ones and how to choose
If you’re building or renovating a house, or even adding a loft conversion, you’ll need to understand the types of staircases available and where each type is suitable for use. Choose incorrectly, and you could find yourself with no feasible route between the different floors within your home. Or, with an unsafe staircase design that’s…
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Farmhouse Living Room Update: The Sofas I Designed For The Space Are Here (And So Many Changes)
I “finished” the living room over 2 years ago, and while I was never 100% happy with it, I couldn’t put my finger on what/why, and loved it enough (and we had to shoot it for a magazine, so yes, I might have chosen some things based on timing). Now I want to be clear…
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Your complete guide to blocking up a fireplace
The most common reason for blocking up a fireplace is to tidy up an old opening, left from the removal of an old fireplace and its surround. While there are plenty of beautiful fireplace ideas out there to suit all kinds of interior schemes, in some cases it makes more sense to create a flush…
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19 white kitchen ideas that are neither bland nor boring
If white kitchen ideas fill you with fear, it’s time to change your views say leading kitchen experts. Contrary to what some people think, white is definitely a colour more than capable of adding warmth, style and character to your kitchen design. In fact, it’s a colour that kitchen designers love working with. “A warm…
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Small living room lighting ideas that have a big impact
Choosing the right lighting for a small living room is key to making the most of those compact proportions, turning them into an asset rather than a limitation. Clever lighting sets the tone and defines the atmosphere in your home, all while ensuring a small living room feels thoughtful and considered. At one end of…
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Oak beam fireplace ideas: stylish designs for every home
Few will deny there’s a certain charm to oak beam fireplaces. Part practical, part decorative, the beam anchors the room in a way that feels both comforting and characterful. It doesn’t matter if you opt for the rustic heft of reclaimed timber or the pared-back simplicity of a slim, modern finish – these classic fireplace…
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A Genius New Design Product: Introducing Quilt Mini Split
Every few years, a product explodes into the marketplace, and you can only say “finally” with equal parts relief and enthusiasm. Quilt is that for me this year. Mini-splits are famously huge and bulky, look like plastic, and are such an eyesore (and impossible to disguise, especially in an older style home!). Quilt not only…
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Log burner hearth ideas to suit every style and space
The glow of a log burner is irresistible as the evenings turn colder, but it’s the hearth that truly anchors the space. More than a safety feature, it acts as the canvas that frames your fire – which is why it pays to get your log burner hearth ideas spot on. The beauty of a…
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The River House’s Cozy But Modern Dining Room Reveal!
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Welcome to the river house dining room reveal – such a warm and inviting landing spot with the prettiest views, a cozy fireplace, and a painting that my brother still doesn’t know if he’s into (but he hasn’t taken it down yet!!). It’s adjacent to the kitchen, with a shared color palette, and I layered…
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12 dressing room ideas for a stylish, organised space
If you’re tired of looking at the same cluttered wardrobe, it might be time to upgrade with one of the best dressing room ideas that marry style and organisation. Instead of spending hours searching for your things, imagine a life where everything is seamlessly arranged in a dedicated space – turning the getting-ready process into…