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Tips For Decorating And Furnishing Your First Home

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Collaborative Post¦ You’ve bought your first house and now all the fun decisions start. How to decorate and furnish!

You know the house has potential, now it is about deciding how to put that personal stamp on it and make it feel homely. You may find that until you really live in the space that you may continue to make changes in relation to what you want. So it can be worth taking your time, knowing your space and lighting so you can decide what will be best and work for you long term. 

To help you with your decorating journey here are some tried and tested pointers

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Redecorating on any budget

Collaborative Post¦ When we think of redecorating, the first thought is about the amount it’s going to cost – which is enough to put anybody off starting! Thankfully, no matter your budget, there are ways that you can redecorate your house and make it feel more like your home. In this article, we’ve looked at our top tips to redecorating on any budget to give you some inspo.

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Bathroom design ideas for busy families!

Collaborative Post¦ One of the busiest zones in the home, family bathrooms need to be both functional and practical, as well as snazzy. A lot of the drama happens in the bathroom and many of us just need features that aren’t going to cause us any extra stress. Here are some ideas to help inspire you!

While many modern homes enjoy a luxurious en-suite, many family friendly bathrooms need to cater for all ages and be accessible to everyone in the household. Think durable and easy to maintain work surfaces, easy to use baths and showers with no dangerous sharp edges and toilets with soft-close seats! With so many practical and stylish fixtures to choose from, we can certainly have a bit of fun picking and choosing what we want.

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5 simple ways to refresh your bedroom over a weekend

After the bright dazzling lights of the Christmas season, after the tree and decorations have all been put away for another year, and the miserable weather (hopefully) starts to brighten up again, your bedroom might be looking a little tired.

Stuffy, cramped, messy and cluttered – all these things stop our bedrooms from being the relaxing and calming retreats we need to unwind after a busy day at work or running around after the kids. So, with that in mind, how can you quickly transform and refresh your bedroom with as little disruption as possible? Well, check out these 5 simple ways to refresh your bedroom over a weekend!

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Finishing your laminate flooring off with skirting board

We are in the middle of our living room and dining room being decorated, which is very exciting! The walls are basically done, so it’s now time to move onto flooring. We’ve chosen a nice oak laminate and sorted out the skirting boards. There are a couple of ways to do skirting board with laminate, so here I discuss the pros and cons of these methods. 

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