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How to make a small space look bigger

We can’t all live in luxurious homes with ample space for all your furniture. Therefore it’s important that you utilise the space that you do have in order to make a smaller space appear bigger. Here are five ways to do just that – ranging from the everyday to the more adventurous. 1. Light and […]

5 Ways To Match Vintage And Modern Furnishings

Something old, something new… if you can’t decide on a single era for your interiors, there’s nothing wrong with mixing and matching vintage and modern furniture, if you do it right. And there are plenty of ways to make old and new items work well alongside one another, so here are five of the best […]

Simple Ways To Change Your Homes With The Seasons

Many of us spring clean our homes each year, clearing out the dust and cobwebs from having it all shut up during the winter months, but can you go further? Even with a fixed design scheme in place, it can be possible to reflect the changing seasons outside in the way you use your interiors. […]

A Little Guide To Mix And Match Dining Room Decoration

Mix and Match is a hot trend in dining room decoration, and a good way of dressing a room on a budget, to achieve a distinctive visual style, or if you simply want some understated elegance without the usual formality of a matching dining room furniture set. Despite the apparently random nature of Mix and […]

5 Brilliant Storage Ideas

Regardless of how you feel about storage, it’s something every home needs, and you face the decision of whether you want your storage to be visible, and part of your interior design scheme, or hidden away in ingenious places around your home. Here are five of our favourite storage ideas, which together offer a selection […]

Does Your Sofa Suit Your Lifestyle?

What does a sofa mean to you? Is it a place to sit comfortably but still upright, with friends or family by your side? Or do you have a sofa all to yourself, with room to lounge around in and, if you choose, to lie across the cushions instead of sitting? The way you prefer […]

How To Transform Your Living Room Into A Cosy Retreat

Your living room has a unique place in your home – whereas the other rooms have clearly defined roles for cooking, dining, bathing and sleeping, the lounge is for… well, lounging. That means different things to different people, so your idea of a cosy retreat could be anything from a home cinema with surround sound, […]

Living Room Furniture – Our Buying Guide

Choosing living room furniture isn’t always easy – you need to balance the desire for comfort with the appearance of your chairs and sofas, while making sure you invest in something that will still last and look food for many years to come. When you buy vintage and antique living room furniture, you remove some […]