For those of us with long memories, the dining table complete with almost-hidden drawers were a common sight in the kitchen dining table. The ‘everyday’ dining table had the ‘everyday’ cutlery stored in the drawer and other odd bits and bobs. But in the dining room table, the drawer was home to the best cutlery. […]
Read morePamper yourself and your pet on Dog Day
Dog Day is on 26th August and is a day to celebrate all breeds of dogs. It honours family dogs plus those which work to save lives, bring comfort and keep individuals safe. There are so many reasons why a canine companion is the perfect addition to your home. First and foremost, a dog will […]
Read more5 tips when planning for your home study room
As we enter the final few months of summer, many of us will be turning our thoughts to the new academic year. For many, it is a time of new challenges and opportunities. Scores of people, young and the not-so-young, will be off to the hallowed halls of academia, others will be entering their final […]
Read moreHow many calories can you burn in a Lazy Day
Whilst it may be summer at the moment, living in England, the summer is never without its rainy days – the perfect day for a lazy day at home. And now you don’t even need to feel guilty for taking a day to relax and rewind at home, because even lazy day activities burn calories! […]
Read moreThe best ideas on how to decorate a small dining room
Any small room can be difficult to decorate, especially as you want to make the most of the space you have available. In a small dining room, decorating and accessorising can be even harder. This is because you need to introduce a dining table that fits the space both in terms of physical dimension, but […]
Read moreHow to keep your bedroom tidy if you are lazy
Let’s be honest, at the end of a busy day, the last thing you feel like doing is putting clothes away or finding storage space for all the little things. But on the other hand, you crave a minimal, clutter-free bedroom that you can sink into. With National Lazy Day on August 10th, we thought […]
Read moreEasy tips on how to style your dining area with art
Your dining room is potentially one of the most social spaces in your home. With dinner parties and big occasions like Christmas often revolving around the dining room, it offers the perfect backdrop for displaying your beautiful art. Often dining rooms are purely practical and can lack personality. With a dining room having to focus […]
Read moreHow to position the desk for success
Whilst some of us find the fluttering of garden birds an inspiration, some of us find the sun pouring the window, the birds, the noise, the whole garden and the view a distraction. And distractions, when you are sat at your desk, is not a good thing. You need to be able to quickly settle […]
Read moreSpend a lazy day in your reading nook
National Lazy Day is just around the corner. You can spend August 10th, 2017 doing exactly want you want – unplug, unwind and enjoy a lazy day. Being lazy is about relaxing, and not necessarily doing anything that you don’t really want or need to. So, what is your favourite way to relax? We took […]
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