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  • Furniture

    Review: Hinomi H1 Pro Ergonomic Chair

    October 14, 2022October 16, 2022

    The Hinomi H1 Pro Ergonomic Chair has 12 calibration points enabling users to fully customize the chair to perfectly fit their body.

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  • Furniture

    New Furniture Trends Set to Make a Splash in the Home

    September 15, 2022November 30, 2022

    Choosing furniture is a difficult choice but the current furniture trends are taking inspiration from nature and personal expression

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  • Furniture

    What are the Most Popular Sofa Styles in the UK Right Now?

    August 30, 2022August 30, 2022

    We take a look at what the search data says the most popular sofa styles in the UK are right now & what the big sofa trends are for 2023.

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  • Interviews

    Introducing ufurnish.com : The Furniture Comparison Site

    August 16, 2022September 7, 2022

    An interview with Deirdre Mc Gettrick, founder of furniture comparison site ufurnish.com.

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  • Bedroom

    Five of the Best Reasons to Choose Mirror Sliding Wardrobes

    August 1, 2022August 1, 2022

    Mirror sliding wardrobes offer many benefits, particularly in rooms where space is restricted. Let’s examine five great reasons to invest.

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  • Furniture

    Trend: 10 of the Best Curved Sofas for Your Home

    July 31, 2022November 30, 2022

    Curved sofas are all the rage in interiors at the moment. Here, I have selected 10 of the best for your home

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  • Furniture

    Why Curved Furniture Is The Trend To Watch In 2023

    July 7, 2022November 30, 2022

    From the organic curves of sofas to the welcoming aspect of curved garden furniture, trends for curved furniture are increasing in popularity.

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  • Furniture

    How to Transform Your Living Room by Choosing a TV Unit with Storage

    May 24, 2022May 24, 2022

    Choosing a modular TV unit with storage is a great way to maximise the space in your living room and get control of your clutter.

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  • Grey sofa with brass legs against a grey panelled wall

    Furniture

    How to Choose the Perfect Sofa for Your Lifestyle

    July 13, 2021July 13, 2021

    Buying a sofa is a big investment so it needs careful consideration. Here we share seven things you should consider when choosing the perfect sofa for your lifestyle.

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  • Furniture

    Giveaway : Win an Ergonomic Office Chair

    April 1, 2021March 31, 2021

    Ergonomic office chairs are an absolute must if you are going to be seated at a desk for any length of time. Win a bespoke chair from Summit to make your work from home experience all the more comfortable.

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  • Furniture

    Sculptural & Functional Home Storage Solutions

    March 17, 2021March 17, 2021

    Danish Designer Anne Linde creates functional home storage solutions that can be used in any room of the home or even in commercial spaces to provide practical yet beautiful storage.

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  • Furniture

    BouclΓ© Sofa Collection : Swyft X Luke Arthur Wells

    December 21, 2020December 21, 2020

    Online furniture brand, Swyft, has collaborated with interior designer Luke Arthur Wells to launch a new bouclΓ© sofa collection

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  • Trend

    BouclΓ© Textiles: Is This the Next Big Interiors Trend?

    November 9, 2020December 15, 2022

    BouclΓ© textiles are becoming a big trend this year and they are the perfect choice to cosy up your home for winter.

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  • Interior Accessories

    Autumn Home Updates with Habitat

    October 5, 2020October 5, 2020

    I’ve made some exciting Autumn home updates with the help of Habitat. Come and see what changes I’ve made and how my living room looks now.

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  • Trend

    Trend : Rattan Interiors

    July 21, 2020October 13, 2021

    The growing trends of craftsmanship, natural materials and imperfect finishes make rattan interiors a top choice in 2020.

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  • Furniture

    Protective Office Screens for the Post-Pandemic Workplace

    June 29, 2020June 28, 2020

    Protective office screens may become the new normal in the post-pandemic workplace. This selection of screens are not only functional, they also look good.

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  • Furniture

    Space-Saving Desks for Working from Home

    May 25, 2020May 23, 2020

    As many of us have been forced to work from home for the past few months, and this may become the new normal, I thought it would be helpful to round up some of the best space-saving desks on the market.

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  • Handmade wooden tree decorations made by Forge Creative who handcraft custom wooden furniture and home accessories

    Interviews

    Interview : Oli & Josh of Forge Creative

    April 29, 2020April 29, 2020

    Josh & Oli of Forge Creative tell us about the custom wooden furniture and home accessories that they create in their workshop in Sussex.

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  • Out & Out Original - industrial coffee & side table collection 1

    Furniture

    Industrial Style Coffee Tables & Side Tables

    November 7, 2018April 18, 2019

    When we bought our flat we moved from a three bedroom town house that was a lot more spacious than where we live now. My husband and I had an office each which was pure bliss and it meant that our living space was spread nicely out over the two floors. Because we had these

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  • Darlings of Chelsea - Stirling Midi Sofa - Oscar Velvet Vintage Green

    Colour

    Autumn/Winter 2018 Colour Trends

    November 5, 2018April 18, 2019

    October is turning out to be really lovely. I don’t know about where you are, but here in Devon it’s been pretty sunny and dry. It’s still really cold but I don’t mind that so much as long as it’s not wet. And can we just talk about all the beautiful colours that we’re seeing

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  • Bench - Vincent Trading

    Furniture

    Interview : Emma Vincent of Vincent Trading

    October 28, 2018November 5, 2018

    Today I’d like to share another exciting design find with you guys and this one is a lovely new company that has sprung up recently in Devon. Vincent Trading is run by Emma and Mike who make and sell beautiful handmade and reclaimed wooden items alongside beautiful gifts and homewares. Based by the sea in

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  • A lifestyle shot of MADE.COM TALENT_LAB COLLECTION 2 comprised of various bits of furniture, lighting and home accessories

    Flooring

    MADE.com TalentLAB

    September 14, 2018October 13, 2021

    You may have noticed from quite a few of my product round-up posts that I’ve always been a bit of a fan of MADE.COM (affiliate). Ever since I first discovered MADE.COM back in 2010 and interviewed their co-founder Ning Lee in 2011, I have been a big fan of the company and the products that

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  • How to choose perfect fabric for furniture. Willow & Hall - Sofa Bed

    Furniture

    How to Choose the Perfect Fabric for Furniture

    August 30, 2018April 18, 2019

    I’ve always found it very strange to write advice pieces like this as I often have no idea about the topic myself. I have to do a whole heap of research before writing these posts, but that is one of the reasons why I love my blog so much. It’s kind of like a personal

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  • IKEA hacking with Norse Interiors -Eva Pale in Pale Mocha with Gold Pull Kristina and Sara Brass Legs

    Furniture

    Hack IKEA Furniture with Norse Interiors

    August 14, 2018August 14, 2018

    Earlier this year, IKEA opened a store in Exeter and after visiting last month I can confirm that it is a lovely store. I fully intend to be a regular IKEA visitor having waited decades to have a store open up here in Devon. I’ve always been a big fan of the Swedish superstore and

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    [AD] I've never decorated a home office before. Christmas is always such a rush after all our family birthdays in the preceeding weeks that I barely manage to get the living room decorated. But this year I decided to start early so it's not all such a manic panic come mid December.

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    [AD] My girls love making smoothies so we always have some frozen fruit in the freezer ready for when they want to whizz up their favourite juicy fruit smoothie. 

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