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Decorating

How can using baskets in open storage keep things practical but still visually tidy?

Open shelves and cubbies are great for access, but terrible for hiding visual mess. A row of loose cables, toys, medicines and chargers on...

Decorating

How can mixing old furniture with a few modern pieces give a home more personality?

Rooms made entirely of brand-new, matching furniture sets can sometimes feel like showrooms – neat, but a bit generic. Older pieces – a grandmother’s...

Decorating

Why might placing two smaller lamps be better than one very bright overhead light in some rooms?

Overhead lights are practical, but they can be harsh. A single bright source from above tends to flatten faces, create strong shadows, and make...

Decorating

Why is it helpful to leave some shelves partly empty instead of filling every inch?

There’s a natural urge to fill shelves – “if there’s space, use it.” But packed shelves can quickly feel heavy and chaotic, especially in...

Decorating

How can adding a tray on a coffee table turn loose items into a neat display?

Coffee tables naturally attract “stuff” – remotes, coasters, candles, books, random bits of mail. Left loose, all these things can make the table feel...

Painting

How can using stain-resistant paint in busy areas save you effort later?

Walls near dining tables, in kids’ rooms, hallways and around switches take a beating – food splashes, fingerprints, shoe scuffs, accidental scribbles. If the...

Painting

Why should you consider how much natural light a room gets before choosing darker paints?

Dark colours can be gorgeous – rich, cosy, dramatic. But they also absorb light instead of bouncing it around. In a room that already...

Painting

How can painting old built-in shelves the same colour as the wall reduce visual clutter?

Old built-in shelves, especially dark or heavily varnished ones, can dominate a room. They cut the wall into heavy blocks and draw the eye...

Painting

Why is it useful to note down the exact paint brand and code in your phone?

Paint fades a little over time, and memory fades a lot. A year after painting, you may remember that the wall is “some sort...

Painting

How can testing two close paint shades side by side avoid choosing a colour that’s too strong?

On a small swatch or in a brochure, two similar colours can look almost identical. But once they go up on a full wall,...

Flooring

How can planning where heavy furniture will go affect which flooring material you pick?

Some flooring materials handle point loads (weight concentrated on small legs or wheels) better than others. Very soft woods, some laminates, or cushioned vinyls...

Flooring