Is a Tufted Carpet Good for Your Office?
There are many styles and material options to choose from when it comes to choosing the best carpet for your office, and one of them is a tufted carpet. Learn more about what a tufted carpet is and its benefits by reading below. What is a Tufted Carpet? Tufted carpets are sturdy carpets created by punching pile yarn in a backing material, such as cloth, for a tufted look. The carpet is dyed to attain the desired color once the carpet fibers are set in place. The final stages of tufted carpet-making includes treating the carpet with a stain-resistant chemical, which increases its life span. What Makes a Tufted Carpet…
How to Style Your Fireplace
Your fireplace is a focal point in your home. Whether discreetly positioned in the corner of your living room or prominently featured in an open-concept design, make the most of your fireplace with these Santa Barbara interior design tips for a stunning interior design. Revisit the Materials It’s never too late to alter the material of your fireplace. Classic models may have a brick exterior, while more modern elements can include stone, metal or mixed materials. If you’re unhappy with the aesthetic of your existing fireplace, work with a professional interior designer to cover it with an alternative material. A professional contractor can easily overlay old brick with a smooth,…
How To Protect Your Wood Floor From The Christmas Tree
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Well, at least when our Christmas tree doesn’t damage our new wood floors! So many of us love the smell and authentic nature of a real Christmas trees. I definitely do! But how exactly do you protect your wood floor from it? Before you even buy your tree, you’ve got to make sure that you’ve chosen where you’re going to place it. This will involve not only preparing the tree but also the area where is is going to go. Ensure that you have enough room to manoeuvre it so that it doesn’t scratch any surfaces, including your floor. It’s really worth…
How to Choose the Best Artwork for your Home
Displaying art is one of the best ways to express creativity and showcase your personality within your home. However, to achieve the best result, there are a few common mistakes that you should avoid. Without careful consideration, you may struggle to get your chosen art to blend seamlessly with the surrounding interiors, making it look out of place. To create a stunning array of artwork and choose the best artwork for your home, read on to discover the key factors to contemplate. What Layout Will Look Best? Before you shop for the best artwork for your home, you need to know how many and what size you need. Take measurements…
What would some of Britain’s most iconic TV homes look like in a 1940s style?
Whether you’re enjoying one of your favorite soaps after a long day at work or spending your weekend binge watching a popular TV series, it’s not just always the characters who stand out to their viewers. The iconic TV homes they live in really catch the eye too. Although the likes of soaps including Emmerdale and Coronation Street are fictional, the show’s settings have been designed to replicate the lives of normal people. This really helps to give us an idea as to how other people live. From spacious family homes to more confined apartments favoured for those living on their own, it’s more than likely you’ve commented on the…
3 Reasons to Get Luxury Parquet Flooring in Your Home
We all have a preference for how we like our home to look and feel. Sure, it’s not always possible to achieve exactly what we want, particularly given the financial constraints most of us are under due to the current pandemic. I’ve discussed in previous posts, for example how my new home is full of pine furniture, which isn’t really my cup of tea but I’m a bit stuck with for the time being. Flooring has always been my go-to in terms of what I notice first in a home. I was brought up in the age of the carpet. And my parents’ home still has carpet in most rooms,…
The 3 Best Wall Art Options You Should Consider
We all want to have a home that exudes comfort, style, and our personality through and through. It can be easy to decide our colour scheme, pick the lighting that we want, and focus on the soft furnishing. But what about our wall art? If you’ve struggled with all of the wall art options out there then this post aims to help you choose the 3 best wall art prints options you should consider. Posters Posters may remind you of being a teenager and virtually wallpapering your room with them, right? Yeah, I can see how! But the thing about posters is there is such a variety of ways that…
What is the Best Fabric to Use for Reupholstering your Sofa?
Reupholstering a piece of furniture is one of the best and most budget-wise methods you can do. Having the old padding and fabrics removed and replacing it with a fresh cushion and the best fabric gives a new look to your sofa. Consequently, many people have preferred the option of reupholstering your sofa because they get to decide what designs to put in order to satisfy their wants. However, upholstery can also be stressful. For first timers, they don’t actually know where to start. Still, aside from paddings and cushions, you need to also make sure to buy the best upholstery fabric for your sofa. More than the cushion, the…
4 Tiny Yet Beautiful Room Ideas For Your Kitchen
Doing A Lot With A Little Having a little kitchen doesn’t mean having an uncomfortable kitchen you can’t do anything with. It just means you’ve got to think outside the box a little. Get creative. Do a little online searching to see what other people have done with their kitchens, and the sort of ideas like that which you might be able to put to good use. Let’s explore a few different ideas pertaining to tiny kitchen ideas as a means of helping you stimulate your imagination. Plants Everywhere—But Mostly Hanging High When there’s foliage in a space, it breaks it up by giving the eye something else to look…
3 Simple Elements To Consider When Redecorating Your Bedroom
The bedroom is one of the most important rooms in your home. Not just a place to rest your head, but an important escape from the stresses of everyday life. When it comes to redecorating your bedroom, you need to get the basics right the first time. So, what are the 3 main elements to consider? Wallpaper Or Paint? Wallpaper has made a recent resurgence in popularity. Designer looks can now be achieved for a reasonably low cost. From reproductions of classic designs to bold patterns, there are options for every budget. Alternatively, you may want to paint the walls. This will give you the freedom to change the colour…
How to bring global decor to your home without travelling
Many of us dream of having a home curated with fantastic mementos from our travels. A home that showcases our travels and experiences abroad whilst allowing us to hold on to those moments where our wanderlust took us to faraway lands and immersed us in cultures foreign to ours. The thing is, we don’t all have the time to travel the world or even the means to jet away as often as we’d like to. Add to that the current pandemic and working on ways to bring global decor to your home can feel like it’s a little out of our reach. It doesn’t have to be though, check out…