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Seven Sensational Spare Room Ideas

by Shelby Doogue | Dec 10, 2018 | Interior, The Useful Blog

Do you have a spare room in your house? Could it be put to better use? These seven sensational ideas will inspire you to make better use of a spare room, or even spare space. Many people have a spare room in their house. Perhaps because one of the kids has flown the...

Nice and Easy Ways to Personalise your New Home

by Eloise Barker | Dec 7, 2018 | Interior, The Useful Blog

When you personalise your new home you are making your mark on your new space. For most people, stamping their own personality on their home is vital… but where do you start? If you have just purchased a new home you may feel as though you are moving into...

Fixing Common Household Problems Yourself

by Eloise Barker | Dec 5, 2018 | Architecture + Building, The Useful Blog

If you have common household problems you don’t necessarily need to have the professionals on speed dial. There are some common household problems you can fix yourself. Nowadays if we have problems with our appliances in any form, the temptation is never to fix...

Best Home Tips for A Cosy Vibe

by Shelby Doogue | Nov 18, 2018 | Exterior, The Useful Blog

Your best home should have a warm and cosy vibe…yes, even in summer. Because cosy isn’t necessarily related to warmth; it’s about how fabulous your home feels. You can achieve this with a few simple tips. Rather than trying to design a house that...

Minimalism: It’s Not Just A Decor…

by Eloise Barker | Nov 10, 2018 | Interior, The Useful Blog

Minimalism: It’s Not Just A Decor, It’s A State Of Mind! What springs to mind when we talk about minimalism? Do you picture clean lines, simple designs, neutral colours, light, air and natural materials? How about a lounge decorated in various muted pastel...

How To Make A Small Home Feel Bigger

by Felicity Darling | Nov 7, 2018 | Architecture + Building, The Useful Blog

How to make a small home feel bigger is one of the key elements first home buyers and renters often face. When funds are not available or you can’t take out walls, what options do you have? As cosy as a small home can be, there will be times when it feels...

Downsizing Your Home? Read This First

by Felicity Darling | Oct 23, 2018 | Architecture + Building, The Useful Blog

Downsizing is not just for empty-nesters. As many people eschew consumerism for a more organic life, downsizing their home is on the cards at any stage of life. For most of our lives, we always dream about moving into a larger house. Even though your dream home might...

Putting Your Personal Aesthetic Into Your Home

by Shelby Doogue | Oct 22, 2018 | Interior, The Useful Blog

Your personal aesthetic is such an important component of your home. It’s the place you go to for solace, relaxation, fun, family, love and safety. So how can you achieve it? We have high expectations of our homes and especially the personal aesthetic to make it...

Maximize Mortgage Approval With 5 Savvy Tips

by Felicity Darling | Oct 22, 2018 | Architecture + Building, The Useful Blog

To maximize mortgage approval there are 5 savvy expert tips that will help you get the mortgage you want. They are not difficult, but they are powerful. If you are looking to buy your first home sometime soon, you’ll need to maximize mortgage approval and get...

Why Residential Interior Design Is Worth It

by Felicity Darling | Oct 20, 2018 | Interior, The Useful Blog

Residential interior design is a specialist area of design practice that can just about make a silk purse from a sow’s ear. Almost. Any home cаn be grаtifying with bаsic interior design methods. Here’s how. Some people study residential interior design to...