Home and Decor

When it comes to hiring a builder for your home build, it is exceptionally important to consider a number of factors prior to choosing the right contractor for you. Whether you decide to go with a sole trader, or you’re looking for a big building firm to take on a much larger project such as a home development project, knowing the background of the builder is exceptionally important. While there may...

If you’re in the market for a new home, now may also be a good time to buy a new mattress. Perhaps you need a new one because your new bedroom is bigger or smaller than the previous one, or perhaps you haven’t bought a new one in a while and you are simply looking for a new one. Whatever the reason for buying a new mattress, there are lots of options. For more and more people, the go-to choice...

Your home tells people a lot about who you are. Everything from the furniture to accessories to the paint tells people about your likes and dislikes. Think of a simple scenario. If you enter a house that is full of antique pieces and stuffed animals, you will instantly realize that the homeowners appreciate antiques and are most probably also into hunting. How were you able to predict this? Because the...

It can seem impossible to create a bathroom that’s on-trend and safe in equal measures, but beautiful doesn’t have to mean impractical. Get the best of both worlds and turn your family bathroom into a stylish haven with these 4 simple tips: 1. Storage Out of reach or lockable storage (or both, in fact!) provides a safe place to tuck away any medicines or toiletries, which are potentially...

Have you recently moved into a new home? Looking for some cool yet practical gadgets to make the place more interesting? Look no further. Read on to discover some of the best gadgets to get for your new space. All products mentioned can be found on Gear Hungry – an independent digital magazine dedicated to delivering you the very best and bizarre gadgets. Smart Bluetooth Padlock The majority of...

Your bedroom is the one room that you want to be welcoming, relaxing and cosy. Whilst the rest of your home’s décor may follow a consistent theme, your bedroom is a space that you can make a little more personal and have some fun introducing colours, styles and details that reflect your personal style. Here is a selection of décor tips to help you design a bedroom that you feel...

Buying a house can be a very important step in your life, and it’s important that you feel right at home on the new property you have acquired. But sometimes even our dream homes could use some slight modifications, so that they suit our personalities even more. There are many such small improvements that you can make in and around your new house to make it better looking. Some want to put in a lot...

Timeless, elegant grey is just that - timeless and elegant. Grey has served us perfectly in home décor, there’s no doubt about it. But are we getting a bit of grey overkill? It’s all a bit, well … grey actually! Could it be time for a change? Spring is definitely in the air and as much as we’ve loved the timeless elegance of grey, we are craving a bit of drama....

No matter the size of the room that you are furnishing, you need to make sure you properly arrange your furniture. You will want to maximize your space and this can be done with in both large and small rooms. Smaller rooms are often harder to furnish because of their space constraints, but if you want to make the most of your room, you should try these space-saving tips: Use Double Duty Furniture Double...

Industrial style kitchens are all about raw textures and simplicity. Bare brick walls, tiles and even raw concrete work beautifully and when these are combined with wood or natural stone floors and exposed steel surfaces, you have a kitchen right out of a design magazine. If you’re thinking of an industrial style kitchen for your home, take a look at our 7 key design elements. You may also wish to...