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    What is Japandi? And will it help sell my house?

    What is Japandi? And will it help sell my house?

    Published about 2 years ago

    It’s time to come clean – we have a weakness for design trends. We’ve tried hygge, cottagecore and colour drenching but we have really fallen in love with one current interior fashion and that’s Japandi. The best bit? This design style might just help you sell your home.

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    Elevate your home’s appeal with plants

    Elevate your home’s appeal with plants

    Published over 2 years ago

    From cut flowers in vases and glossy-leaved houseplants to overflowing patio pots and on-trend terrariums, a healthy dash of flora and fauna will add extra appeal when it comes to selling your home. Here are three areas to focus on:-

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    Kitchen tweaks to add value and appeal

    Kitchen tweaks to add value and appeal

    Published over 2 years ago

    Often described as the heart of the home, the style, quality and size of a kitchen can be a pivotal deal-breaker among purchasers. In fact, another recent survey completed by more than 1,000 homebuyers found the kitchen was the number one downstairs space buyers wanted to see.

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    Kitchen Q&A special: What to do before a sale

    Kitchen Q&A special: What to do before a sale

    Published over 2 years ago

    There’s a saying in estate agency that goes ‘kitchens and bathrooms sell homes’ and we tend to agree. We’re often asked by prospective sellers what they should do to make their kitchen ultra-appealing and many ask if it’s possible to add value too. Our answers to the most commonly-asked questions should help inform your kitchen plans.

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    Will wood burning stoves become a property pariah?

    Will wood burning stoves become a property pariah?

    Published over 2 years ago

    The soaring cost of gas has made us all think twice about how frequently we turn on our central heating but no one wants to live in a cold home. In a bid to keep energy bills affordable, many homeowners have gone in search of alternative ways to keep warm.

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    3 prints & patterns for spring/summer ‘23

    3 prints & patterns for spring/summer ‘23

    Published over 2 years ago

    Stripes, spots, checks and chinoiserie, there are a myriad of patterns you can decorate your home with. As with paint colours and styles of furniture, patterns fall in and out of fashion, so we’ve narrowed down the field for you. Here are the interior experts’ top three pattern choices for spring/summer 2023.

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    Red alert! The magenta colour trend for 2023

    Red alert! The magenta colour trend for 2023

    Published over 2 years ago

    The people at Pantone have recently released their colour of the year for 2023 and they plumped for a red called Viva Magenta. It’s a shade Pantone calls ‘brave, fearless, empowering and joyous’.

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    5 ways with Wild Wonder

    5 ways with Wild Wonder

    Published over 2 years ago

    For 2023, the Dulux Colour of the Year is Wild Wonder – a soft, golden neutral that has both mustard yellow and earthy green undertones. The shade takes its inspiration from nature, reflecting the warm hues of harvested crops, and has the wonderful ability to subtly change colour according to the time of day and source of light.

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    Energy price cap: what you need to know

    Energy price cap: what you need to know

    Published almost 3 years ago

    For many of us, three little words have become the focus of our finances: energy price cap. This guide to the current energy situation answers many of the most commonly-asked questions and features advice for confused households.

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    How to style your home more sustainably

    How to style your home more sustainably

    Published almost 3 years ago

    Moving home presents an excellent opportunity to change purchasing habits, especially at a time when many people need new items. The small but conscious choices made can make a big, collective impact on the environment, and there’s no need to compromise on style either.

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    The spare room reinvented

    The spare room reinvented

    Published about 3 years ago

    If you were lucky enough to have a spare bedroom in 2020, there is a high chance that you shoved the bed to one side (or got rid of it altogether) to make way for a home office.  In fact, ​​a report from Zoopla suggests that some nine million bedrooms were lost during the pandemic to other uses.

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    How to style your home with books

    How to style your home with books

    Published over 3 years ago

    Designers have often used hand-picked books as props when dressing show homes but the art of primping with paperbacks really went mainstream during recent lockdowns.

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