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Traditional Christmas Decoration

Some families like to go over the top with their Christmas decorations – we’ve all seen those houses swarming with lights. Are you more moderate in your decorating attempts? The decorations go hand in hand with the traditions associated with Christmas…   Bringing in the green One ancient custom is that of bringing in greenery […]

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In the Christmas Mood – Sleigh Bath

With absolutely no apologies we’d like to tell you about a sleigh shaped bath. It’s December and we have Christmas on our minds – although dreams of long bath soaks may still seem far off when you’re in the midst of Christmas shopping or trying to get all those orders out before the seasonal holiday. […]

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Christmas Decoration Ideas – Part 2

Make your own tree ornaments So maybe you want a more traditional tree than the unique Christmas trees we showed you yesterday. But how about adding a personal touch with the tree decorations?   We love this idea, using old lightbulbs to make cute penguins to hang on the tree. Why stop there? There are […]

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Christmas Decoration Ideas – Part 1

Christmas is just around the corner. Many of you will have had your decorations planned for months and already had them up from the very beginning of December — But I’m sure there’s also many of us who still haven’t quite got round to it yet! Stuck for inspiration for your decorations this year? Maybe […]

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Trends for 2014

We are heading to the end of the year, so many designers will have already consulted with trend forecasters to see what’s in store for 2014. For most of us trends are most easily

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Pantone Colour of the Year

It’s that time of year again: Pantone have announced their Colour of the Year for 2014 – Radiant Orchid. This is a marked contrast from 2013’s colour, Emerald.

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There’s an App for that

In a digital world that’s becoming ever more mobile, you can find Apps for just about everything. It was 2008 when Apple launched its App Store and others followed with Apps for Android phones. This year, with over 1 million Apps available through App Store and iTunes, Apple reached an amazing total of 60 billion […]

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Is Blue the Colour?

Blues, from pastel to vibrant, are predicted as the stand out colour for next spring. But isn’t blue a bit ‘old hat’ for the bathroom?   It makes sense that it became a popular bathroom choice – there’s a natural connection with water and maybe it reflects our longing for blue tropical seas? With driftwood […]

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Making a statement

Are SplinterWorks’ Miles Hartwell and Matt Withington the Heston Blumenthals of bathroom design? This hammock bath really twists expectations. They pride themselves on building sculptural and theatrical pieces of furniture, but always with an emphasis on functionality. The hammock bath called The Vessel is no exception. Having this in your bathroom would certainly make a statement.   […]

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A Bathroom Built For Two

According to The Telegraph, “Ideally, a bathroom should be a sleek sanctuary with a heated floor, dimmed recessed lights and matching towels on a warming rail. Two basins are useful, but as important are shelves, boxes and baskets.” Not a bad summary for an ideal bathroom.   In an age when our new houses are […]

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