Concrete Effect Tiles: Get The Look Without All The Cons Of Real Concrete

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Sponsored Content: Concrete is back on-trend but there are many downsides to having it poured in your home. A great alternative is to use concrete-effect porcelain stoneware tiles such as the new Metropolis collection from Casalgrande Padana…

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For The Love Of Lilac: The Big Interior Colour Trend For 2020

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Parma Violet sweets, Care Bears and My Little Pony toys are all reminiscent of the colour lilac from my childhood. The soft, light-purple hue has historically adorned children’s goods rather than take centre stage in our homes, yet lilac and lavender shades are set to be huge within interior design for 2020.

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5 Top Kitchen Trends For 2020

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Whether you are looking to replace your entire kitchen, or simply tweak the one you currently have to make it more modern, the good news is that the top 5 kitchen trends for 2020 are actually quite achievable. I’ve noticed these 5 trends in the most desirable kitchen imagery of late, from high-end glossy magazine shoots to Instagram homes. They provide a consistent formula to an on-trend kitchen for 2020 and are mostly quite simple to install, affordable, plus some can even be DIY’d!

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Luxury Interiors On A Budget: The Amazing Wallpaper Collection Between Diane Hill And Rebel Walls

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I was first introduced to Diane Hill a couple of years back when I read an interview with her in Estila Magazine. An image of her reading to her young daughter in a teal room adorned with intricate drawings of birds and florals on the wall behind them really drew me in. The interview revealed Diane to be an incredibly talented yet exceptionally humble person, so I started following her on Instagram.

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5 New Inspirational Interior Design Books To Sink Your Teeth Into

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There has been a recent flurry of really good interior books being released in recent weeks. While we all love an Instagram and Pinterest scroll, there is something about a beautifully curated interiors book to browse through. Hardcover interior books also make great styling props in the home - place a few down flat on shelves with a candle on top, or slot a few into a decorative tray on a sideboard to create a sophisticated, full-time flat-lay.

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Paint Colour Trends For 2020: The New Key Colours To Paint Your House In

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As we move into the new season and 2019 starts coming to an end, new colours are released by the paint companies and there is a focus on certain shades which are likely to be popular in 2020. If you are a regular reader of this blog, you will know that I consistently bang on about the ‘power of paint’. Yet, with a tin of emulsion and a bit of determination, you can transform an entire room with paint in a couple of days (and all for less than fifty quid.) This is why I look forward to and really enjoy the announcement of certain pivotal hues and the release of new paint collections. It provides a whole new opportunity to give your house a new look, or think about what you want to achieve in your home. This could be creating a calming space, or making it feel more modern.

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5 Things That I Have Learnt About Furniture Retailer DFS That Will Surprise You

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If I say ‘DFS’ to you, what do you think of? Boxing Day sale bargains? Crushed velvet corner sofas? A large retail presence? All this is true, DFS do cater to mainstream taste and are one of the largest suppliers of furniture in the UK (it’s estimated that a quarter of the UK have owned a DFS sofa at one point in their lives). Yet, if you scratch under the surface, you’ll be surprised to learn that this British company, now celebrating its 50th year of business, is incredibly trend-led and forward-thinking with many of its designs. It also still retains the old-school charm of manufacturing via craftsmanship, with the majority of its products being made, by hand, in the UK.

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Review: The Car Interior Inspired By Furniture - I Test Out The Citroën C4 Cactus Hatch

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When you are passionate about interior design, it can take over many areas of your life. My husband never ceases to be amused by the fact that my restaurant decisions are determined by the decor and never the menu. Holiday and hotel choices are decided by the interior offerings. It would therefore come as no surprise that my choice of motor vehicle would be heavily influenced by the way it looks, both inside and out. So, when Citroën contacted me to tell me the interior of their C4 Cactus Hatch had been inspired by well-designed furniture and did I fancy giving it a spin for a few days, I was intrigued to try it out.

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