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10 ways to add wow factor on a budget
You don't need to paper the whole room to make a statement © Casamance You don’t need to spend a fortune – or have an out of the ordinary house – to give every room that something special – all it takes is a little imagination and a willingness to ...
Posted 20th July 2009
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Abigail Ahern's girl's guide to decorating
Hang wall art to bring your decorating scheme together © Graham Atkins-Hughes Don't rely on men for DIY. Abigail Ahern, interior designer and author of A Girl's Guide To Decorating, shares her tips and techniques on DIY for girls. Hammering in nails It sounds like a straightforward job, but it’s ...
Posted 20th May 2009
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At home with... Francesca Fraser from Crush
Crush Cubes are a bright and contemporary seating solution. © Crush Francesca Fraser is the talent behind Crush – the contemporary design outfit that produces unusual seating cubes for the home. I live in… a village in Hertfordshire. My favourite room in my house is... my living room. It’s bright ...
Posted 16th February 2009
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Community members' festive white and silver rooms
Warm up with icy decor Take a look at some of the Community's top festive white and silver themed rooms, for inspiration on how to get the look in your own home. Community member carolek has designed a beautiful room with a stunning chill factor. But because she has used ...
Posted 5th December 2008
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Community members' top five purple room designs
Peace out with pale purple Take a look at some of the Community's top purple themed rooms, for inspiration on how you can style this trend into your home. Community member Calolynn has created a gorgeous living room with an inviting infusion of violet. This room has plenty of purple, ...
Posted 19th November 2008
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Community's top 10 warm festive Christmas rooms
Get cosy with colour Take a look at some of the Community's top festive rooms that are warm, festive and snug, for top tips in decorating your own Christmas grotto home. Community member tugche_1987 has created a gorgeous living room that looks bright and vivid but still very comfortable and ...
Posted 14th April 2009
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Exclusive: Kirstie Allsopp reveals her ideal Christmas
Exclusive: Kirstie Allsopp reveals her ideal Christmas Get the family friendly look © John Lewis Property guru Kirstie Allsopp tells us her top tips for a picture perfect family Noël. 1. Old–school charm I love Christmas in the traditional way. I call it the 'MGM' Christmas – old fashioned film ...
Posted 26th October 2010
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How to decorate with green
Soft green creates a calm room © Fired Earth Have confidence to decorate with green, the hot colour for 2009, according to The Pantone Colour institute. It can be relaxing or overwhelming – make green decor work for you. 1. Learn the tricks of the colour trade Colour is a ...
Posted 12th June 2009
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How to decorate with purple
Purple can be grown up and fun © 95% Danish Once reserved for royalty, purple is now a colour enjoyed by everyone. Trend forecasters have declared purple the colour for autumn/winter 2009; stay ahead of the game with our guide to decorating with purple. 1. Why use the colour purple? ...
Posted 16th June 2009
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