Top 5 Mistakes You Can Make Decorating Your Home
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After running my Decorating Masterclass (more to come), I realised that many people come up against similar issues when decorating their home. It could be you want to inject…
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Trends for 2018 – Part 2
Following on from my previous blog where I spoke about predictions for 2018 trends, here I’ll outline the other areas that are coming to the fore in the upcoming year.…
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Finding an Architect or Draftsperson
As I work with many clients who are building their ‘Forever Home’ I get asked a lot about whether to engage an architect or draftsman. I thought it may be…
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Downsizing Effectively
There comes a time when we may need to downsize. Our current home is too large, or we just need less. So what’s the best way to do this? Look…
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The Building Stages and What to Expect
Building a new home? Are you aware that there are many stages in the build process that are signed off by a building surveyor throughout the build phase? I work…
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Window Treatments – Plan Them Before You Build
When you’re in the process of preparing to build a new home it’s hard to imagine that before you even start to build, it pays to think about the window…
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Sustainable Money Savers
With the cost of energy constantly increasing, it makes sense to build a home that will use less energy, yet be comfortable year-round, which is exactly what a sustainable home…
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Top 5 tips to add impact to your walls
Wallpaper – this can be used in similar tones to other walls in the room, but the potential to add texture can create interest and layers. This may be ideal…
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Top 5 tips for hanging artwork
Avoid hanging in direct light – sunlight can fade photos & artwork really quickly, so hang out of direct sunlight – particularly harsh afternoon sunlight. Hang similar styles together –…
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Top 5 tips for decorating to sell
Use Lamps – Table and floor lamps create mood lighting, add additional light where required and create balance with other items in a room. Move the TV – Left or…
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