Best Dressed

A welsh dresser makes an ideal focal point in a kitchen or dining room, dressed with your china.

Fun days with the family

Easter falls particularly late this year and in some ways whilst its been a long time coming hopefully we will be blessed with fine weather as its later in the year, although they do say April showers and all that.

Lunch in style

With Mothering Sunday just around the corner, the dining table is back on focus.

If your dining room is a truly multi-functional space, then it’s where you eat family meals, entertain friends and family and sometimes even attempt to work. When it comes to dining whatever your style, room size or budget, planning is crucial.

Light the way….

Placing a mirror in the correct place in a room allows you to optimise natural light - using reflection mirrors naturally bounce light from its source to another surface. Use this in an elongated space that is darker at one end -strategically placed mirrors bounce light into the darker areas. Top Tip: Be aware if a mirror is placed opposite a dark painted or papered wall then that is what it will show in its reflection.

Time to get Thinking...

It may be a little (Ok quite a lot) cold outside and we are spending more time indoors at this time of year so why not use this to your advantage and cosy up by the fire and make some plans… Statistics show that Spring is the traditionally said to be the best time to sell your house, and naturally follows that in Spring we do most of our house renovation and decorating projects

Table for Two?

With Valentines fast approaching the dining room can become our focus. Wether its an intimate dinner for two or a family get together for 8 our dining space has to not only perform functionally but also look good.

2019 Colour Pallet

As every year this month Pantone have announced their colour of the year. For 2019 the pantone of the year is Pantone 16-1546, an animating and life-affirming coral hue with a golden undertone that energizes and enlivens with a softer edge.

Described as “Vibrant, yet mellow PANTONE 16-1546 Living Coral embraces us with warmth and nourishment to provide comfort and buoyancy in our continually shifting environment.” this beautiful shade of coral can already be seen in fashion retail and interior design outlets.

January Blues?

So the festive season is over and all the decorations are now down… I don’t know about you, but I always feel the house looks so bare and usually take the opportunity to have a good clean round and reorganise the furniture.

Are you looking for a fresh new start for 2019?

Most of us make new years resolutions on new years eve, starting the new year with good intent. Fitness is usually top on the list, shortly followed by diet and healthy lifestyle, but a new you can also mean a new look for us and our homes. Spring is the most popular time for home décor changes and that usually takes some planning.

Is your home fit to bursting?

At this time of year families get together to celebrate the season and exchange gifts. As the song says they are driving home for Christmas.

Additional bodies in your home may present you with a few challenges. Are you prepared?