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Use Throws And Cushions For Your Sofa

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The living room is a reflection of you and your personality; it depicts your tastes. It’s also the place where friends or strangers are likely to be situated when you’re socialising. Therefore, there is a lot of thought that needs to go into a living room, and there should be an emphasis to always make it as comfortable and as inviting as possible.

Today, there are many options to make your room more attractive. Firstly, consider adding high quality throws and cushions as per the other decorative elements of the room. This is an inexpensive way of making the room more welcoming and putting your personal stamp on it. A sofa throw can also be included in your bedroom to re-vamp and add life and vibrancy to the room.

Using cushions and throws correctly

Cushions and throws when matched or when used in contrast to other tones add a lot to your home decor. A sofa can be made comfortable with a soft fluffy faux fur throw on the armrest too so there are two benefits. Large throws can also be used as a blanket for the much-needed sense of warmth. Even if they are placed just on the sofa in a messy manner, they just look great when used with different cushions. The right set of cushions can add a final touch to any décor. A cushion can be made in various fabrics such as leather, faux fur, linen and much more. With a vast spectrum of fabrics available, it is easy to find a piece of fabric to match your home accessories and décor perfectly.

Choosing the right fabric

Based on your home décor, it is vital to choose the right fabric for cushions and throws. For a conventional arrangement, decorative cushions are suitable, but for a more modern sophisticated look, leather cushions are unbeatable. Faux fur cushions are a good choice if there is the need to have some fabric that feels good to the touch and huggable. Throws and cushions along with good quality upholstery give a complete feel-good look to the living room.

Creating a retro diner kitchen in your home

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The American diner has been a popular obsession with the British for many years, the great American food to the unique diner décor. Have you ever considered bringing this style into your own home?

A great start is to choose a funky retro flooring, usually patterns work well. Now to add your workspace, adding a large cooking over and deluxe coffee machine can really set your home diner off.  If you have enough space a breakfast bar is a must, with the iconic stools with the leather tops and silver framing.

To finish off your diner kitchen adding novelty props takes it to the next level. Such as a serving hatch with signs like ‘order here’ or ‘welcome’. Adding some old tin pictures and some lighting really helps to set it off too.

The easiest way to choose the accessories for your new diner kitchen is to go to an American fate and you will find plenty of ideas and items for sale.

 

Under stair storage options

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As Christmas has just passed there is no doubt that you and your family have gained some extra items around the house. With your house not growing any larger and the plastic storage boxes under everyone’s bed are bursting at their limits, it is time to consider making use of the redundant space under your stairs. Rather than boxing it all away or getting rid of stuff you still want, making use of this space with ample storage is a great option for your home, and it looks great too.

Now it is time for you to get creative, if you’re not the creative type, simple check out ‘under the stair storage’ on Pinterest and you will come across heaps of ideas that might take your fancy. This under the stair feature is becoming more popular for adequate storage.

You have two options really, depending on your budget, if price is not an issue then getting a ‘chippy’ in to make a bespoke under stair storage system. If you have a budget, then many furniture retailing stores have started to sell ready made under stair storage shelves and cupboards, these simple slide under the stairs and are ready to be filled with your belongings.

When it comes to design ideas they can vary considerably, some prefer shelving so all items can be on show, while others opt for closed cupboards hiding their clutter. Having Cupboard doors allows you to choose a funky colour system having a pattern or a simple plain door front. The open shelves do not have to be kept simple either, you could choose to have some longer or shorter shelves, angles shelves look great for books too.

Whichever style and budget is right for your home I am sure you will be able to get your house nice and tidy for the new year.  Check out the Video Below on under the stair designs:

Vintage is the new modern

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There is nothing better than finding a great piece of vintage furniture and putting your own rustic touch to it.

Amazing steals can be had at your nearby auction house/ local paper or even a car boot sale (if you can get there early enough).

Many pieces of old worn furniture that look like they have passed it, can be given a second life. This can be done with some simple sand paper and a lick of vintage look paint. This type of paint is found in many hardware stores or can easily be ordered online straight to your home. This chalky finish allows you to finish off the painted piece with some more sandpapering to give it that modern but worn look.

If you can’t decide on a colour or are torn between a couple, sample pots can be purchased and tested before you decide on that perfect colour for your new furniture.

Brush painting the white wallThis type of retro furniture is the new wanted style. If you don’t think you have the time, you are likely to find finished products online too with some people creating these masterpieces and selling them online, making a nice profit for themselves.

It’s a really great look for your house, or even your summer house with this great themed look. The paint comes in a variety of colours and you can always sand it off and re-create a style with an alternative colour throughout the year, or even mix and match some colours to really create and individual stance on this new trend.

Impressing your friends has never been so easy and affordable. You may even be able to help them create a masterpiece of their own. Or help them find that worn out chair to re vamp. So many possibilities with this great new trend.

Engineered oak flooring

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Engineered oak flooring adds a classical charm, warmth and character to any house. It is built using 4-12 multiple layers of ply that are cross layered, pressed and glued together. The inner layers which are called the core layers are built using soft plywood or hardwood. The top hardwood layer is then glued and pressed on the top of the core layer. The benefit of using engineered oak flooring is that it is more resistant to lower and higher moisture levels than the wood flooring which is solid. Thus, it is of great use in the damp basements or in regions where there is higher or lower than normal levels of humidity. Also, the engineered flooring ply can be glued directly upon the concrete slabs or over a wood subfloor. Moreover, the resale value of engineered wood flooring is the same as solid wood flooring.  Continue reading →

Using lamps to create the perfect ambience

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When you’re buying a lamp or a set of lamps for your home, it’s important to make sure you consider all of the options and do your homework first. Lamps can be used to create the perfect ambience in your home, so you need to choose the right bulb too. Having lamps that come with different light settings or even a dimmer switch can be a very nice idea because you can turn the light up or down as required. You also need to think about the positioning of the lamps. Do you want it to be tall and freestanding or do you want it to sit on your coffee table or beside your bed? There are so many different options; some retro, some modern and some shabby chic, so have a good look online to see what kind of style you’d like. Then, when you know what you’re looking for you can narrow down your store and buy the perfect lamp for your home.

Decorative blinds for your home

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You no longer have to have boring wooden twist blinds or plain roll down blinds for your kitchen or bathroom, there are plenty of decorative options to choose between. If for example you needed some blinds for your office, why not consider a pull down blind which reveals a map of the world? Not only will it come in handy from time to time, it will also look the part and give your home office a more executive feel. If your kitchen looks pretty old with netting or waterproof curtains, you may want to have a restyle with floral pull down blinds. These not only allow fresh daylight into your kitchen, they’re easy to clean and very easy to roll up and down. Decorative bathroom blinds can be finished the match the colour of your tiles, and there are plenty of patterns to choose between too, including those with sailing boats, bubbles and waves.

Making your kitchen more industrial

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Many restaurants and gourmet burger joints are going for the industrial look right now, and it’s a trend that can be carried over to our kitchens. Stainless steel appliances like grills, coffee makers and chef drawers can add a touch of industrial action into your kitchen, whilst metal chairs and tables from reclaimed wood and metal can complete the look. Low hanging light bulbs with metal lamp shades can take the look even further and these items can blend wonderfully with other shabby chic furniture and accessories. This type of look is a cross between a classic diner and a rundown shack, but it’s a popular look right now, incorporating new and old furniture to create an industrialised theme. That said, if you do choose this theme, you run the risk of creating a kitchen hat looks a lot like a modern day restaurant.