Bees are key pollinators and their numbers are in decline. Without a healthy population there are serious implications for many garden plants and food crops. Sharon Jervis, the founder of giftware retailer Beefayre, offers advice on how to attract bees to your garden. Plant lots of flowers of different colours and shapes. Blue, white, violet, … Read more
Estiluz has received the Red Dot 2016 Product Design Award for the Button suspension lamp. This practical, sustainable and futuristic product is created by Francesc Rifé. Button was already awarded with the #MetropolisLikes during ICFF 2015 in New York. The primary hallmark of this leading-edge lighting system is its possibility to adapt to users’ needs … Read more
It’s possible to get a tropical style garden without having to swathe your plants in bubble wrap every winter! These are the top tropical plants for a colder climate. 1. Chusan palm/Trachycarpus fortunei A really lovely palm (above) with fan-shaped leaves. This is a hardy plant and while it is incredibly robust in very cold winters it’s a … Read more
The Breeze Bloc House offers beautiful cohesive and modern renovation example of original charm and functional simplicity. Renovating this 1950-s Australian suburban house the architect Eva-Marie Prineas –Architect Prineas, has preserved the unique characteristic and charming features and had introduced more open and spacious layout and contemporary minimalism of design. The modern space arrangement, the … Read more
What kind of coverage you would choose – ceramic tile or wooden surface? That is that the company Fioranese offer a solution that combines both features. This is perhaps the most original creation byFioranese with regard to wood recreated in porcelain stoneware. This is ceramic interpretation of wooden surfaces it may looks rustic and appealing, … Read more
When considering interior design solutions there is one very helpful note – Do not underestimate the importance of floor covering – rugs, carpets, parquet… whatever you decide to bring in your interior will have undoubted influence to the outcome of your home design. Also keep in mind that the flooring brings not only visual stimulation … Read more
Lighting may well be the key to everything – the ultimate determining factor in interior design. Below, we’ve featured our favourite lighting design ideas, from dramatic chandeliers and vintage lampshades to well-matched pendant lights and stylish table lamps. These illuminating schemes come from expertly designed bedrooms, living rooms, dining rooms,kitchens, bathrooms, small spaces and more. Perfect lighting … Read more
Wooden decking needs regular care to keep it looking good and, before you get your patio furniture out of storage, this is the time to get rid of dirt and mould that’s accumulated over winter. Follow this easy how to clean decking guide to get it bright and fresh for summer. TOP TIP If the winter’s been … Read more
A tree will bring year-round interest and colour into even the smallest garden – but consider how big it will eventually become. WHICH TREE TO CHOOSE If you’d prefer a tree that doesn’t need any pruning, and grows to no more than about 3m tall, look at varieties that cross over between trees and shrubs. … Read more
Bedroom decorating ideas: we’ve got them all. Whether you’re looking for a sleep sanctuary or design ideas that are a little more ‘out there’ (and why not?) we have hundreds of bedroom pictures to make bedroom design a cinch. Bedroom designs don’t have to mean a complete overhaul, sometimes a tiny tweak like bedroom fairy lights can have just as much … Read more