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Monthly Archives: July 2015

Plants to complement your bathroom style

Plants have always featured in the home as a way of bringing the outside in and adding a natural element to interior design. Over the years they’ve also been elevated to hero status for the health benefits they provide, from reducing stress to cleaning the air we breathe. So it’s not surprising that we’re keen […]

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Adding colour with contemporary baths and taps

Minimalistic all-white interiors are often labelled clinical, which is peachy if that’s the look you’re after, but rather insulting if you’re not. Rooms that can carry off this look include the kitchen and the bathroom, but even they can appear uninviting and devoid of personality if there aren’t enough design touches to hold our interest. […]

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Celebrity bathroom envy: Pharrell Williams’ Laurel Canyon abode

We know it’s rude to stare, but when celebs’ homes are splashed across the pages of magazines and the Internet, it’s hard not to gawp. The latest luxury dwelling to catch our eye is Pharrell Williams’ über-stunning home in Laurel Canyon, LA.   What’s hot about Pharrell’s LA home? Where do we start? Could it […]

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Pantone’s Top 10 colours for Autumn 2015

The colour specialists, Pantone, have announced their top 10 colours for Autumn 2015 that will influence fashion, home decor and paint colours. As expected their Colour of the Year for 2015, Marsala, features alongside other earthy neutral tones fit for the season. But it’s not all doom and gloom to match the unsettled weather, these […]

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The benefits of installing a steam shower or steam room

If you frequent the gym or treat yourself to relaxing spa weekends, then you’ll know just how good you feel after a session in the steam room. But have you ever considered the possibility of installing your own steam room at home or transforming your shower into a steam shower?   What’s the difference? We’re […]

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6 innovative under-stairs solutions

The space under the stairs is often utilised to provide essential storage in our homes. And whilst it’s great to be able to contain household paraphernalia such as coats, shoes, wellies and umbrellas behind closed doors, this space also lends itself nicely to other ideas.   If you can face re-homing the contents of your […]

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Step by step guide to installing 3D Decorative Wall Panels

Ever fancied adding a sculptural element to your room design? 3D decorative wall panels, combined with clever lighting, can bring drama and added interest to interiors and make a very contemporary statement.   What are 3D decorative wall panels? Made from traditional gypsum plaster, 3D decorative wall panels are available in 600 x 600mm tiles […]

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Adventures in garden paving

Garden paving has to be one of the most versatile materials for landscaping as it delivers great coverage and can provide clean, streamlined designs when required. But if the idea of a sea of grey or neutral fills you with dread, how about letting nature soften the edges, create drama and cushion the blow?   […]

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Inspirational home offices

With 4.2 million of us working from home, a dedicated home office is high on the list of requirements when relocating or modifying our existing spaces.   Whether it’s adapting rooms into dual-purpose spaces, utilising a spare room, the loft or building a home office in the garden, we’re pretty adept at transforming our homes […]

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Contemporary easy access bathrooms

We don’t believe you should compromise style over function or vice versa when it comes to bathroom design. And just because some impairments can affect mobility, it doesn’t mean you have to settle for purely functional fixtures and fittings that are bereft of style.   Many modern bathroom ranges recognise the need for high functionality […]

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