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  • How to decorate your Christmas table | Articles | mydeco |

    mydeco magazine

    How to decorate your Christmas table Metallic plates are festive © Bhs A smartly laid table can have just as much impact on your guests as the food you serve up. Escape the heat of the kitchen and follow expert advice to create a striking setting for the most important ...

  • Rita Konig on tablecloths and napkins

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    Rita Konig on tablecloths and napkins Illustration by Joy Gosney. © Joy Gosney Is your table looking a bit shabby? Domestic goddess Rita Konig, author of ‘Rita’s Culinary Trickery’, has some thrifty and creative ideas on how to dress your table in style. Tablecloths There aren’t many tablecloths I really ...

  • Planning an open plan kitchen-diner | mydeco.com

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    Planning an open plan kitchen-diner Yellow and white creates a fresh and sunny kitchen © IKEA An open plan kitchen-diner is everybody's dream. If your kitchen is looking a little dingy, perhaps it's time to rip it out and start again. Here's how to create a stylish look in a ...

  • Ten steps to buying dining furniture

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    Ten steps to buying dining furniture Sleek dark wood makes a dramatic statement © Argos Eating is one of the great pleasures in life, so kit out a dining area to tempt the family back to the table. But what do you need to know when buying a dining tables ...

  • My lounge made me fat: can colour change your life?

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    My lounge made me fat: can colour change your life? Grey communicates sophistication, while a pink armchair injects sensuality into a room © Graham and Green Sick of feeling the urge to pick at food? Good intentions always flying out of the window? We have good news. It may not ...

  • How to decorate with red

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    Cosy up with red accents © Laura Ashley Discover how to decorate with red without going overboard. It's a highly stimulating colour, evoking happiness, love, excitement and anger. See these expert tips on incorporating red into your home. 1. Red decorating is on the rise A B&Q survey shows that ...

  • Rita Konig on tableware

    mydeco magazine

    Illustration by Joy Gosney © www.joygosney.co.uk Presenting the food can be half the challenge when preparing a meal. Which drinks work in which glasses... and how can I make these crackers look more appealing? Rita Konig, author of ‘Rita’s culinary Trickery’, has the answers. Melamine platters These come in good ...

  • Rita Konig on serving dinner in style

    mydeco magazine

    Illustration by Joy Gosney © Joy Gosney You may not be a culinary genius, but anyone can whip up a meal for friends. Rita Konig, author of 'Rita’s culinary Trickery', explains how to make a basic dish look mouth-watering and advises on the most sociable styles of serving. Serving dishes ...

  • Rita Konig on how to plan a dinner party

    mydeco magazine

    Illustration by Joy Gosney © www.joygosney.co.uk Does planning a dinner party give you a headache? Who to invite? Will they get on? How far in advance should I book people? Relax! Rita Konig, author of ‘Rita’s Culinary Trickery’, is here to help. The Dinner Party – points on inviting 1. ...