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Brighten up: 10 ways to get a good-mood home | mydeco.com
Brighten up: 10 ways to get a good-mood home Natural light is a mood enhancer © John Lewis Got the blues? Studies have shown that interiors have a powerful effect on our moods and even something as simple as chucking out your old curtains can be just the tonic. Follow ...
Posted 14th October 2010
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Buyer’s guide to mirrors
Buyer’s guide to mirrors Get more light with a mirror © Graham and Green Create extra light with mirrors. They're experiencing a renaissance – not just for vanity purposes, but as decorative pieces in themselves. Here's how to use them for best effect in your home. Shop the UK's largest ...
Posted 14th October 2010
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Style: Design the perfect open plan kitchen
Looking good Time to clean up the mess - the way your kitchen looks, that is. Opening it up will create a fluid sense of integrated living for a thoroughly modern home. How very 21st Century. There’s no hiding away in an open plan space, so your kitchen has to ...
Posted 6th April 2009
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Tidy space, tidy brain: clear clutter
Chuck out: sort through drawers © The Holding Company So overwhelmed by stuff you can’t think straight? If you want less grind and more leisure, it’s time to get efficient at home. Tackle that unstable tower of paper you call a desk and implement smart systems to keep it, and ...
Posted 6th April 2009
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Buyer's guide to shutters
Pretty blue shutters give a Mediterranean feel © Shutterly Fabulous Shutters make a great alternative to curtains or blinds and give an elegant Mediterranean feel to a room. Mark Carter, Director of plantation shutters company, Shutterly Fabulous, gives ten tips for buying shutters. 1. Picture the scene first Try to ...
Posted 1st May 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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10 Ways To Make Your Hallway Bigger & Brighter
A hallway can keep noise and clutter hidden from other rooms © Graham and Brown Turn a heavy-traffic space from hectic to welcoming and calm and it’ll be a credit to the rest of your home. By Caroline Rodrigues 1 Open Up Your Space We all want more space and ...
Posted 14th October 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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10 ways to merge indoors and out
10 ways to merge indoors and out Use furniture that is smart enough to be used indoors © Marks & Spencer Want to create a room that blends seamlessly with the garden beyond? Doing so will make your interior space feel bigger, brighter and contemporary – and it will draw ...
Posted 18th May 2010
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Sir Terence Conran on living room space-saving
Sir Terence Conran on living room space-saving Decant books into a trunk which doubles up as coffee table and storage © Graham and Green Living rooms are hubs of activity – eating, working, watching television, reading and even sleeping may all go on in one place. Organization is vital to ...
Posted 14th October 2010
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