Life&Style Interiors
With winter soon to disappear, it might be worth thinking about doing those luxury outdoor updates sooner rather than later Does the bitter cold weather have you dreaming of warm days spending time with friends and family in your backyard? The cold may keep us indoors, but professionals in the landscape and remodelling industry are still thinking about the outdoors and use the winter months to plan spring projects, and so should you. Winter months provide the perfect opportunity to prepare your outdoor space for the warmer months. Planning and prepping now will ensure that you get full use of your [...]
Life&Style Magazine, in conjunction with NOW Homes, are giving away 30 pairs of FREE tickets to the National Homebuilding & Renovating Show at the NEC in Birmingham from March 29th – April 1st, 2012. The National Homebuilding & Renovating Show is the UK’s biggest, dedicated self-build & renovation event. This year it will be packed to the rafters with free expert advice, countless inspirational ideas and thousands of cutting edge and essential products – all to help you make the most of your home, your budget and your plans. Join us on the 29 March – 1 April 2012 and [...]
Chris Ashwin – of bespoke kitchen company Hill Farm Furniture – talks about the trend towards a natural look for today’s kitchens. Despite the recent fashion of glossy kitchens and sleek lines, there is a timeless elegance and warmth that you can only get from a country-style English kitchen – a kitchen that is truly the heart of the home. Real woods and natural stone have natural soft textures and imperfections, which make for a rich but subtle aesthetic. They create an inviting space with character, classic charm and timeless quality – helping to blur the lines between the kitchen [...]
It may only just be winter, but do not wait for it to arrive properly before you start getting the house ready for the coldest months of the year. Follow these simple tips to prepare your house before it’s too late. Preparing for winter will take time and should not be rushed. Neglecting certain projects or carelessly completing them can lead to major system failures, extensive damage and in extreme cases even health problems. “Procrastinating can cost you when it comes to getting ready for winter,” says Rhonda Hills, a home expert. “Systems that are not ready for heavy use [...]
It’s not uncommon for homeowners to get the itch to move when they’ve been in their house awhile. While just picking up and moving isn’t an option for most of us, there’s another approach that people are taking: Refreshing their house to create a high-impact, high-style look, but doing it in a way that’s cost effective. You don’t need to be an interior design expert to pull this off, either. A little creativity, adaptive reuse and the right focal point can give your home a luxurious look at a reasonable price, according to top experts who specialize in fabulous on [...]
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