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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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Allergy-proof your home in ten steps
A marmoleum floor will keep your living quarters mite-free © Urbane Living Stop sniffling and take action. According to Allergy UK, about one in three people in the UK are affected by allergies and most of it is unnecessary. Dust, house mites and household chemicals are the key culprits in ...
Posted 7th April 2009
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Buyer's guide to beds
Buyer's guide to beds Choose a great bed for a good night's sleep © Littlewoods Direct If you can’t remember the last time you had a good night’s sleep in your bedroom, it could well be your rickety old bed (not your stressful lifestyle) that’s to blame. We spoke to ...
Posted 14th October 2010
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Buyer's guide to coffee tables
Buyer's guide to coffee tables Be confident with a white table © Heal's Whether you realise it or not, your coffee table is a serious style statement. Although it needn't be expensive, know that it is the probably the busiest multi-tasker of your home. Consider storage, seating, entertaining, school projects ...
Posted 14th October 2010
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Buyer's guide to garden furniture
Furniture for lazy summer days © John Lewis Your house is filled with furniture you love – give your garden the same attention. Metal, wood, concrete? Green fingered experts share tips and advice on what to consider when buying garden furniture. 1. Hard case ‘If buying wood, avoid anything that ...
Posted 29th May 2009
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Buyer's guide to sofa beds
Buyer's guide to sofa beds Versatile sofas for extra guests © Sofa Workshop Got guests staying? If you have too many friends and not enough space, invest in a sofa bed. Once the uncomfortable sleeping place of yesteryear, sofa beds can now be cosy and comfortable. But choose carefully and ...
Posted 19th October 2010
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Buyer's guide to wardrobes
Get a wardrobe to fit your needs © Feather & Black Got nothing to wear? You probably just can't see what you own. Give your clothes the wardrobe makeover they deserve with sliding doors, shoe racks, and ample shelving and you’ll be able to co-ordinate more outfits than you knew ...
Posted 8th April 2009
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Buyers guide to festivals | Articles | mydeco
Prepare for the festival season © Lovebox Mudbaths, wellies, sleepless nights and torrential rain. Sound familiar? With Glastonbury over and V Festival (16th – 17th August), Leeds and Reading (22nd – 24th August) and Bestival (5th – 7th September) all on the horizon, you best be prepared in good time. ...
Posted 3rd July 2008
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Buyers guide to glass and ceramics
Get unusual designs at Vessel © Vessel Gallery Vessel Gallery in Notting Hill is the brainchild of husband and wife team, Angel Monzon and Nadia Demetriou Ladas. Stocking some of the finest, trendiest ceramic and glass pieces around, Vessel is all about indivuality in design. Monzon picks some favourites from ...
Posted 5th June 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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