Every house needs a garden, and every garden needs a watering can. Whether you’re watering a few indoor plants on your balcony or hallway table to drenching a full-scale botanical garden, we’ve got the right watering can for you. Reach those hanging plants or small pansies in the centre, with an extra-long can spout. Decorate . . .
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30 Black & White Dining Rooms That Work Their Monochrome Magic
An integral space for any family dinner, the dining room is a vital – but often overlooked – part of the home. Filling the space between lounge and kitchen, it often acts as the design intermediary, not lead. Using monochrome interior cues can give your dining room prominence. Drop a statement chandelier over the middle . . .
50 Space-Themed Home Decor Accessories To Satiate Your Inner Astronomy Geek
At a point in our existence, we have to marvel at the vastness of the universe. Only partially-discovered, our now eight-planet solar system is a fascinating subject for stargazers young and old. Whether you’re teaching your kids about orbits or simply indulging your nerdier side, our top fifty space-themed home décor accessories have the cosmos . . .
Bedroom Pendant Lights: 40 Unique Lighting Fixtures That Add Ambience To Your Sleeping Space
You have the bed, the duvet, the beautiful bed frame. You’ve bought a woolen rug, potted plants and a small side table decorated with intricate accessories. What’s missing in your bedroom? A pendant light. An easy way to add a hint of the dramatic, pendant lights are no longer just for the kitchen or dining . . .
Black, White and Wood: Two Masterclass Homes of Contemporary Style
Decorating your home can seem an infinite challenge. What colour scheme and theme will you go for? Which pieces in your current abode will you take or store away? Designing in black, white and wood can offer a simple, contemporary solution. These two interiors, both using black, white and IKEA-friendly pale wood, show how to . . .
Tour Pierre Cardin’s £300 Million-Pound Bubble Mansion
Want to party with the rich and famous? Take a tour of the notorious haven Marion Cotillard, Rhys Ifans and Pierce Brosnan frequent after runway shows – an extravagant pink bubble palace on the French hills of Cannes. Owned by Italian designer Pierre Cardin, this interesting architectural piece is made up of ten interconnected domes . . .
24 Beautiful Pitchers To Pour & Store Your Favorite Beverage
Nothing polishes off a table like a beautiful pitcher. It sets a scene for a high-level board meeting, with cakes and pastries served alongside contemporary coffee jugs. It creates an atmosphere at the best hotels in the world, where a glass of breakfast orange juice dare not come out of a swirling machine. You’ll know . . .
Wooden Wall Designs: 30 Striking Bedrooms That Use The Wood Finish Artfully
Modern materials mean new homes are not always made from wood. More expensive and fire-friendly than their brick or plaster rivals, wooden walls are a desirable, but not always economical, option. Keep the warmth and glow of wood inside your home, with these thirty wooden wall bedroom designs. A full-scale alternative to wooden wall décor . . .
50 Industrial Style Furniture & Home Decor Accessories
Have an exposed brick wall, steel pipes and no vision? Designing a bachelor pad both stylish and low maintenance? Always coveted the industrial look, but unsteady in your execution? Going industrial in your décor need not be a mammoth task. Spruce up that concrete floor and metal railings with our top 50 industrial home décor . . .
Nautical Home Decor: 50 Accessories To Help You Bring In The Coastal Spirit
Some of the best holidays are spent at the beach. Sun, striped towels and the abundant sea take you away to dreams beyond your office job or daily routine. How can you make the peaceful, calm and relaxed seaside vibe last until your next holiday? These fifty nautical home décor pieces are the next best . . .
Music-Themed Home Decor
Music lovers appreciate with their ears; but there are enough musical gadgets to appreciate with their eyes, too. Designed for music aficionados, these 45 saxophone, guitar, violin and piano-inspired items can hold your books together, make a statement with metal wall art or even lift the lid off your cooking pot. Tell the time off . . .
4 First Home Interior Ideas With A Scandinavian Twist
Buying your first home can be a messy business. Finding a good location, the right amenities, and a space you’d like to live in all present difficulties. Decorating your first interior is no different. How can you find the easiest and most cost-efficient way to make your small space shine? These four examples of Scandinavian . . .
40 Decorative Wall Hooks To Hang Your Things In Style
Remember that beautiful coat stand at your grandmother’s front door? Or that quirky hat hook your friend’s mother found at market? A great hat or coat hook is a valuable entrance to any home – so why make it standard? These forty wall hooks are designed for any style of décor, any passion of interest, . . .
40 Unique Desk Organizers & Pen Holders
Tired of a desk that always seems a scatter of pens? Need to charge your phone, without five cords? Have a number of notepads you’d like to converge? Tidy up your office space with our top forty desk organisers and pen holders. Clad in a variety of different materials, these units have nooks and crannies . . .
51 Beautiful Indoor House Plants That Are Also Easy To Maintain
Even those without a green thumb can appreciate the beauty of houseplants – if you’re one of those people, this post is for you! We’ve compiled information on 51 low-maintenance plants ranging from tiny succulents all the way to small trees, something for every skill level. This outdoorsy touch is a great way to boost . . .
Bedrooms With Exposed Brick Walls
The bedroom is a retreat. A place for relaxation, pampering and most of all sleep, its walls are often forgotten in tired wallpaper and outdated skirting boards. Make your bedroom inspirational with a new look – an exposed brick wall. Beautiful when distressed, there’s no need to fear their instantly-stylish and hardy exteriors. Give your . . .
Find Greyspiration In 3 Sophisticated, Modern Grey Spaces
Grey is not usually equated with exciting. Evocative of boredom, it is nevertheless finds expression in many contemporary designs – and there is a reason why. Grey is versatile. The colour between black and white, it finds depth of shadow to enhance traditional and modern living spaces. Compatible with a range of themes, it adds . . .
A Book Lover’s Dream House With Great Nature Views
Ever wanted your own book-lined wall? This 1,937sqft home in Mexico City, Mexico, is both book and nature-smart. Designed by Paul Cremoux Studio, 70% of the year is dedicated to outdoor living in a light, bright, and natural indoor-outdoor flow. Rain water is drained through two filters, eliminating dependency on the grid. Direct sunlight enters . . .
Redesigned Family Retreat Built Around a Forest Glade
How do you create a contemporary, scenery-led home within an existing building? This forest-hidden gem by architect Rado Iliev and photographer Assen Emilov splits the original exterior in two, creating a wide-windowed corridor that brings the outside in. Flowing from north to south, the corridor feature is built around a compass, ensuring North, South, East . . .
50 Creative Ways To Incorporate Book Storage In & Around Stairs
Love books? Love stairs? These fifty unique designs make the most of that tight little cranny under your staircase. Use a block frame to hide books beneath, as they line sturdy shelves your feet walk over. Wrap a winding steel staircase around existing walls of bookshelves, immersing yourself in the reading experience. Put books within . . .
Grey And White Interior Design Inspiration From Scandinavia
Grey and white are often used as background or complementary colours. Muted, easy to design around and pair with Scandinavian style, they are often the supporting act, not the feature. What if your dream interior combined just those colours – just grey and white? These three Scandinavian-inspired homes show that grey and white need not . . .