One of the problems homeowners sometimes complain of when they have colourful rugs is that the colours don’t fade evenly. However, there are a couple of ways you can combat this perfectly ordinary effect. The first way to combat the way colours fade from rugs is to make sure that you buy high quality rugs [...]
There are loads of rugs out there that look incredibly different to one another. When differentiating between rugs, you’ll come across the words pattern and style fairly often. These two terms refer to different things so try not to confuse them. Style The style of the rug can be thought of as the design category [...]
This article continues looking at the variety of rugs on the market. Oriental rugs Oriental rugs have this wonderful exotic appeal because of their Middle Eastern designs. They feel historical and interesting, calling to mind the exploration of hundreds of years ago. They fit in with vintage interior design and appeal to well-travelled homemakers. Shaggy [...]
There’s already a bit of autumn in the air and the climate is definitely changing. Fortunately, this year the transition into autumn will be quite a welcome one for people in the UK, because we’ve actually had a great summer and the new season offers a chance to enjoy being warm indoors and watching the [...]
There are plenty of different types of rugs on the market that you can get hold of in order to make your interiors look a bit brighter, a bit more vibrant and a bit more comfortable. Choosing the right rugs for your house totally depends on your personal tastes and the type of decorative scheme [...]
Running a guest house is a fantastic way to make the most of the extra room you have in your house. Some people downsize when they don’t need the room anymore, but there are definite positives to making the management of a guest house your primary source of income if you live in an area [...]
Rugs go incredibly well in kiddies’ playrooms and in children’s bedrooms because they are generally colourful and cosy. This makes them perfect for the imaginative games that kids love to play around the house. However, it’s worth considering a couple of practical things when shopping for kids’ rugs for bedrooms and playrooms. First of all, [...]
Getting a house of your own seems like an awfully grown up thing to do but that doesn’t mean you have to plump for a sober theme when it comes to your interior design. You can definitely look at introducing elements that give your surroundings a sense of fun. After all, you are at liberty [...]
People get their inspiration for design themes around the house form all sorts of different places, but one of the most popular sources is the natural world. Nature is something that so many of us identify with because it’s all around us. It hasn’t escaped the rug designers out there that nature is a strong [...]
The end of the summer has finally arrived and we’re starting to experience a change of fortune as far as the weather is concerned. Of course, people don’t tend to mind a colder autumn and winter as long as they get a decent summer and this year people in the UK have generally enjoyed great [...]