Plants for the home at Christmas
Do you decorate your home with plants at Christmas? For some, an iconic Poinsettia is always part of their Christmas decorations. These delicate plants are native to Central America and Mexico and come in the traditional red but also in white and several shades of pink. The coloured flowers aren’t really flowers […]
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Bathroom Signage
Whether it’s providing the user with clear instructions or adding a design edge, signage in the bathroom is a popular trend that continues to evolve. From vintage signs to wall quotes, signage comes in many exciting fonts and from many eras and can add the necessary va-va-voom to your design. The writing’s on the […]
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Marsala – Pantone Colour of the Year 2015
Pantone, the colour specialists, has just announced the colour that they predict will dominate next year. When we say dominate, I guess this is predominantly in the fashion world but it will also influence interior design and other forms of design such as packaging, websites etc. Trendsetters are the ones that forecast the trends and […]
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Christmas decorations: wreaths for bathrooms
Christmas is coming. Fact. Whether you love to transform your home and garden into a winter wonderland that Disney would be proud of or prefer to keep things understated, decorations are a must at this time of the year. If you only hang one decoration in your bathroom this Christmas, make sure it’s a […]
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5 unusual design touches for bathrooms
Apart from emblazoning your name above the door, what else could you add to your bathroom design to really evoke your personality? What will set it apart from everyone else’s? You could add a period style bath or a contemporary shower, but a quirky design touch that screams ‘you’ could be just what your […]
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Monty the Penguin: coming to a bathroom near you?
It’s that time of year again, when social media and TV are awash with Christmas adverts. As major brands compete for airtime and viral status online, we’re treated to the good, the bad and the ugly of seasonal advertising. Most ‘talked’ about So whose advert is the most ‘talked’ about so far? It has […]
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Gifts for bathers, shower lovers and bathroom hoggers
It’s beginning to feel a lot like Christmas… Love it or loathe it, the season to be jolly is imminent. If like us you enjoy giving and receiving Christmas presents, but hate trawling the shops for the perfect gift, you’ll be pleased to know that we’ve done the hard work for you. Now […]
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Using a mood board to design your bathroom
Interior Designers have long used the aid of a ‘mood board’ to plan and sell their ideas. Nowadays, as well as a physical mood board, they are likely to have access to computer software that will help them and their customers visualise their design too. What is a mood board? “When trying to convey […]
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Bathrooms, porcelain flowers and a sea of red
We came across details of an exhibition by the Chinese artist Ai Weiwei in Alcatraz which as you know is a former penitentiary on an island off San Francisco. Alcatraz is open to tourists who want to see the old prison so Ai’s exhibition is getting his message across to thousands. Weiwei’s message What […]
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Showers vs. Baths
We don’t know about you, but taking a shower is often the most popular way of getting clean at our home. This seems to be a general trend too. But would you go as far as to do away with your bath tub? The shower’s popularity It’s not surprising that showers have become the […]
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