Springtime is all about freshening up, blowing away the cobwebs of winter, and getting ready for brighter, sunnier, breezier days – assuming the British summertime brings any of those. It’s little surprise then, that pastels are a popular option in springtime, watercolour shades that catch the sunlight without dazzling onlookers, and bring to mind those […]
Feng shui is probably the most ancient form of interior design known to modern man, having been around for several thousands of years. Interestingly though, you might not realise that your property probably already conforms to the fundamental feature of early feng shui – alignment with the sun. As early as 4,000 BC (and possibly […]
If your idea of adding texture to your room is a lone fluffy cushion perched in the corner of your sofa, then it might be time to get adventurous. There are countless ways to add texture to your room, and they don’t have to include Artex or Anaglypta. In fact, ‘texture’ doesn’t have to be […]
Spring is finally arriving, and for many householders that means thoughts turn to spring cleaning – dusting behind that big heavy bookcase, or tidying the cables behind the TV, along with all the other chores that simply aren’t worth doing more regularly. But if all you do is dust and polish, you could be missing […]
You might say the kitchen is the heart of the home, but the living room is probably where you spend most of your time – many of us eat there, relax there, watch TV there, and socialise with guests there, making it important to have a versatile space. Here are 10 simple steps towards creating […]
Interior design can be just as much fun to read about as it is to do to your own home, and blogs give a great insight into trends, as well as a sneaky glimpse behind the closed doors of other people’s houses. Here are five of our favourite interior design blogs, with the reasons why […]
Buying a sofa is quite an investment for most people. It’s a place where you spend a lot of time relaxing and socialising and is a big feature of any room, often dictating the décor surrounding it, so you want to get it absolutely right when making your choice. Where an ordinary sofa just won’t […]
…and helps us build one of our Vintage Chesterfield Sofas! A new government initiative designed to slash urban youth unemployment is set to launch soon. The initiative will see £50m divided between eight key regional cities, and with Salford recently being named as the toughest place in the country to find a job this comes […]
Designer Fabric Sofa Collection With the weather finally improving for us all, we can really start to make our home interiors come alive with 2013 summer trends. Why not check out our Designer Fabric Sofa Collection for inspiration. Today we’re looking at bright and bold patterns with texture for 2013 so we thought we’d showcase […]
When choosing a fabric for your new suite its important to bear in mind the location of the suite and the preferred look. For example while the velvet as shown on our Fabric Chesterfield Sofa creates a great statement piece it may not be the best choice for heavy use. For those looking for something a […]
