Design for Busy People – Decorating in a Weekend
October 13, 2009 by katie.barrett · View Comments
When balancing work, children, friends, family and household chores the prospect of decorating can be all too much. The upheaval, mess, work and energy involved with decorating adds extra chaos to your already jam packed lives. Contrary to popular belief, however, decorating can be a relatively quick and moderately disruptive process that can be completed [...]
Low Maintenance Floors
July 11, 2009 by james.brennan · View Comments
Hard flooring is a perfect choice for pet owners. Painted or stained concrete is one option that is durable and easily cleaned. Other comparable choices include brick, granite, terrazzo, and ceramic tiles. Ceramic is excellent at resisting pet stains because it is not porous like the majority of natural stone material. Another outstanding choice for [...]
Have Your Cake and Eat it
July 7, 2009 by james.brennan · View Comments
With hard surface flooring like wood, concrete and tiles now competing on an equal footing with carpet for the affections of the modern British homeowner, rugs are becoming something of must have item. Whilst we already know that adding a rug can really help to add some comfort underfoot, that is not where the benefits [...]
Eighties, Love them or hate them, they’re back!
May 28, 2009 by philippa.rowlands · View Comments
It seems that every 20 to 30 years trends seem to come back around, gain momentum and re-emerge, que the 80’s.
Do you remember big hair, shoulder pads, neon and psychedelic prints? Well don’t panic, this time round its much more subtle and a lot less in your face. Some of the more savoury bands [...]
Low Maintenance Terrazzo Flooring
March 29, 2009 by james.brennan · View Comments
Low maintenance is the key to pet-friendly interior design. Flooring is a great place to start, since this area will receive a lot of wear and tear. Since accidents and mud tracks are inevitable, you’ll want something that is painless to clean. Carpeting will be a magnet for stains, clumps of animal hair, and [...]
Flooring Fundamentals
October 13, 2008 by Terry · View Comments
Second only to the walls in terms of surface area, the flooring in your home offers a real opportunity to make a large scale style statement. Unlike walls however, flooring has the added task of standing up to a lot of wear and tear. Finding a good balance is crucial to successful flooring.
Carpeting is currently [...]
