We all want to try and make eco-friendly choices in our day-to-day living, from the household goods we buy, what car we drive and where our groceries come from, but with climate change a real problem, we want to take this further and instill more eco-friendly elements into every aspect of our lives, including the […]
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A small bedroom can be challenging, but for lots of interior designers, it offers as much potential as its bigger cousins. Many modern houses often have a small bedroom, usually given to the youngest child or used as a guest room or home office. One of the main considerations is what exactly you will use […]
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The bay window is a classic piece of British house design. Dating back to the English Renaissance period, the word ‘bay’ comes from the French word ‘baee’, meaning open. Typically found in grand houses and mansion full of decadent furniture, the bay window is now a wonderful feature found in many homes, both period and […]
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We’ve all heard of open-plan living. It became the architectural style of choice in the 1970s when the trend for building homes with fewer interior walls became a thing. It resulted in a surge of knocking down walls and joining rooms in period homes to create a better space for the way we live today […]
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Have you heard of the red thread? No, we’re not talking about a new movie or Netflix series, but the holy grail of successful interior design! The red thread, also known as the throughline, is an essential guide interior designers follow to achieve cohesion and consistency in the home by binding living spaces together. The […]
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Are you hosting a casual spring lunch or a formal Sunday dinner this Easter? Styling your rustic dining table can sometimes leave you short of ideas when there are so many seasonal decor trends about. Whether you prefer a minimalist spread with subtle Easter accents or a solid wood dining table that’s full of character […]
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An outdoor sofa set is a bit of a must-have right now. The way we use our gardens has changed – we want it to be an extra room of our house (well it has needed to be over the last couple of years) and an attractive living-room-like space with sofas, dining areas, coffee tables […]
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As we enter April, our thoughts turn to the great outdoors and making sure the garden is ready for some summer fun! This is the favourite time of year for many as we move lunches and dinners alfresco and take our relaxation time outdoors, so what better time to upgrade your garden furniture than now! […]
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One of our favourite times of the month here at Modish Living is when our Reclaim magazine arrives. This treasure trove of all things reclaimed, upcycled and vintage shows just how wonderful reclaimed wood furniture can look in our homes with inspiration and advice from interior designers and master craftspeople. We had the honour of […]
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