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How to create a garden atmosphere indoors
One of my all time favourite rooms in my first London apartment in 1995 was the living room because of its breezy look and outdoorsy feel. So here’s how to create a garden atmosphere indoors with tips on mixing outdoor and indoor furniture and accessories. I searched auction houses and second hand stores as well…
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How to pick stylish Heaters for the Living Room
One of the first things I check out when viewing a property is the heating system – if it’s gas heated it gets replaced first thing after moving in. So how to pick stylish heaters is already infinitely easier. Gas and some fireplaces and systems are both unsightly and can be dangerous. The cost of…
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10 Things We Look Out for when Viewing a Property
One of the first of 10 things we look out for when viewing a property to buy is the ceiling height. We love high ceilings with all their interior decor potential. It’s so easy to fall in love with a new property and get carried away with brilliant ideas and dreams. But reality kicks in…
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Scandi Boho Decor – How to Get that Chic Nordic Look
Scandi and Boho are two opposite styles. Scandi is neat and minimal – Boho is impulsive, dramatic and colourful. Together they create the Scandi Boho decor chic. Generally, the Nordic style is gallery-like with sharply defined lines and surfaces. Here less is more… But Boho is romantic, a beautiful, welcoming, decorative mess. Less with more… It may seem hard…
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How to Hygge and live Like a Scandinavian
It is a few years since the world woke up to the Hygge buzz word. A raft of coffee table books on the subjects were published, including the famous Little Book of Hygge. But it’s been our way of life forever. Here we explain how to hygge and live like a Scandinavian – but, first, it’s probably quicker…
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5 Top Tips on How to Create Scandi Boho Luxe
Window dressing – the standout piece that sets the tone for the rest of the room are the curtains. Or, simple, well-made shutters that give the room more of a cottage look. Create Scandi Boho luxe with curtains to up the ante and give your living room a formal and glamorous feel. Generous helpings of…
