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Fireside Accessories For Those Cold January Nights

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While we are still sweltering in the heat of the hottest summer since 1976 it might seem a little strange to be talking about our contemporary fireplace accessories, but it won’t be so many weeks before those of us who still have an open fire or woodstove are enjoying the sheer delight of watching those oak logs burning. Oak is one of the best firewoods as it produces good heat and burns slowly, but it does need a long period of seasoning to be at its’ best. You can store your oak logs – or any other logs for that matter – in one of our Roco Verre curved polished log baskets which will hold enough logs for an evening’s burning. If you need to hold more logs because you are using a wood that burns faster than oak you might prefer the Deco tall log holder with its’ accompanying fireside tools. The Deco log holder has a flat top, so you can use it to display an ornament from our contemporary range. Then there is also the black Vail log holder and carrier ...

Top 5 Sophisticated Home Decoration Tips

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What differentiates an impressive apartment from an unattractive one? Or an apartment that is considered ‘high-class’ and elaborate to one that is boring and heavens forbid: ‘basic’? Organizing the available space isn't always difficult, but the key to designing a well-balanced and aesthetically sophisticated interior is understanding the basics. Here are the top five sophisticated home decoration tips: 1. Paint Choosing a colour scheme and high quality paint product is one of the hardest decisions to make when furnishing a house. However, if sophistication is what you are after there are some colours that instantly add elegance to your home. Consider pastel tones if you are a calm and relaxed person, or warm colours of autumn if you want to create a cosy, earthy atmosphere. Whether you choose a bold and dramatic palette or soft hues, r...

Top 5 Essentials of Every Bedroom

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Furnishing a home can be a very overwhelming task.From modern clocks to rugs, it is hard to decide which essentials we truly need in the bedroom to make it a comfortable and aesthetically pleasing space to relax in at the end of each day. Regardless of your style and design preferences, here are five essentials every bedroom should have. 1. A comfortable bed An average person will sleep for 229,961 hours in their lifetime, or basically one-third of their life. This makes it hard to argue with the notion that the bed should take the highest priority when choosing items in your home. After all, it is the one item you will use every single day of the year! Do some research to figure out what kind of mattress and frame is good for your body and visit some showrooms to get an idea about how they actually feel. There’s no shame in testing out a mattress that you’re going to spen...