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Interior Design: Bring nature into your home

Caron Burrows Sat, 24th Dec 2016 at 08:00

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The great outdoors provides us all with so much inspiration that can be transferred into our homes. From bits and pieces gathered on long walks, to art that reflects a love of the sea. There are many...The great outdoors provides us all with so much inspiration that can be transferred into our homes. From bits and pieces gathered on long walks, to art that reflects a love of the sea. There are many lovely pieces of nature that can be brought into your home to create a fantastic feel of the great outdoors.

Plenty of wood ...The great outdoors provides us all with so much inspiration that can be transferred into our homes. From bits and pieces gathered on long walks, to art that reflects a love of the sea. There are many lovely pieces of nature that can be brought into your home to create a fantastic feel of the great outdoors.

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In the Garden: A year of achievements ... perhaps!

Julia Smith Sat, 24th Dec 2016 at 08:00

Another gardening year is just beginning, and this could be the year you actually plant all the bulbs you bought, rather than leaving them in their bag and discovering them in June in a forgotten pile of ‘things to do’! This could also...Another gardening year is just beginning, and this could be the year you actually plant all the bulbs you bought, rather than leaving them in their bag and discovering them in June in a forgotten pile of ‘things to do’! This could also...Another gardening year is just beginning, and this could be the year you actually plant all the bulbs you bought, rather than leaving them in their bag and discovering them in June in a forgotten pile of ‘things to do’! This could also...

Interior Design: Why hire an Interior Designer?

Caron Burrows Thu, 24th Nov 2016 at 08:00

An interior designer is a trained and qualified professional who creates functional and quality interior environments. They identify, research and creatively resolve issues to design a safe, comfortable and appealing physical environment. The...An interior designer is a trained and qualified professional who creates functional and quality interior environments. They identify, research and creatively resolve issues to design a safe, comfortable and appealing physical environment. The...An interior designer is a trained and qualified professional who creates functional and quality interior environments. They identify, research and creatively resolve issues to design a safe, comfortable and appealing physical environment. The...

In the Garden: Add interest to your garden in winter

Julia Smith Thu, 24th Nov 2016 at 08:00

This month Christmas trees are on our minds! I have to say, nothing can take the place of a real tree in my opinion, but some of the more expensive ‘drop resistant’ ones like the Korean fir just don’t have the real Christmassy...This month Christmas trees are on our minds! I have to say, nothing can take the place of a real tree in my opinion, but some of the more expensive ‘drop resistant’ ones like the Korean fir just don’t have the real Christmassy...This month Christmas trees are on our minds! I have to say, nothing can take the place of a real tree in my opinion, but some of the more expensive ‘drop resistant’ ones like the Korean fir just don’t have the real Christmassy...

Interior Design: Choose your interiors style

Caron Burrows Mon, 24th Oct 2016 at 08:00

As previously mentioned, most of us gravitate to our own likes and dislikes when it comes to choosing a style for the place we call home. Interiors are portrayed in various styles – contemporary (discussed in October’s issue of The Local...As previously mentioned, most of us gravitate to our own likes and dislikes when it comes to choosing a style for the place we call home. Interiors are portrayed in various styles – contemporary (discussed in October’s issue of The Local...As previously mentioned, most of us gravitate to our own likes and dislikes when it comes to choosing a style for the place we call home. Interiors are portrayed in various styles – contemporary (discussed in October’s issue of The Local...

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In the Garden: Let your roses go

Julia Smith Mon, 24th Oct 2016 at 08:00

November is a good month to look back at how your garden developed over the summer months and to perhaps decide you would like to change some aspects of it. We are not necessarily talking about a complete garden makeover, but even the best gardens... November is a good month to look back at how your garden developed over the summer months and to perhaps decide you would like to change some aspects of it. We are not necessarily talking about a complete garden makeover, but even the best gardens... November is a good month to look back at how your garden developed over the summer months and to perhaps decide you would like to change some aspects of it. We are not necessarily talking about a complete garden makeover, but even the best gardens...

Interior Design: Choose your interiors style

Caron Burrows Sat, 24th Sep 2016 at 08:00

Most of us gravitate to our own likes and dislikes when it comes to choosing a style for the place we call home. Interiors are portrayed in various styles – contemporary, coastal, country, eclectic, industrial, Scandinavian and shabby chic, to...Most of us gravitate to our own likes and dislikes when it comes to choosing a style for the place we call home. Interiors are portrayed in various styles – contemporary, coastal, country, eclectic, industrial, Scandinavian and shabby chic, to...Most of us gravitate to our own likes and dislikes when it comes to choosing a style for the place we call home. Interiors are portrayed in various styles – contemporary, coastal, country, eclectic, industrial, Scandinavian and shabby chic, to...

In the Garden: A good time for fruit trees

Julia Smith Sat, 24th Sep 2016 at 08:00

This month sow some of the sweetpeas I suggested you bought last month in pots made of the inside of toilet rolls, lined with a bit of newspaper to stop the compost falling out the bottom. Soak seeds overnight and plant two per roll, using seed...This month sow some of the sweetpeas I suggested you bought last month in pots made of the inside of toilet rolls, lined with a bit of newspaper to stop the compost falling out the bottom. Soak seeds overnight and plant two per roll, using seed...This month sow some of the sweetpeas I suggested you bought last month in pots made of the inside of toilet rolls, lined with a bit of newspaper to stop the compost falling out the bottom. Soak seeds overnight and plant two per roll, using seed...

Interior Design: A desk for homework

Caron Burrows Wed, 24th Aug 2016 at 08:00

The end of summer means back to school for the school age children in our lives, marking the beginning of busy sports schedules, homework and school projects. Finding a place where the kids can study without being disturbed can be a challenge in...The end of summer means back to school for the school age children in our lives, marking the beginning of busy sports schedules, homework and school projects. Finding a place where the kids can study without being disturbed can be a challenge in...The end of summer means back to school for the school age children in our lives, marking the beginning of busy sports schedules, homework and school projects. Finding a place where the kids can study without being disturbed can be a challenge in...

In the Garden: Autumn is coming

Julia Smith Wed, 24th Aug 2016 at 08:00

September is often a lovely month and has the added appeal that the children are back at school! Sow salad crops for autumn and winter use. Things like Corn Salad, Land Cress and Winter Purslane can all be sown into open ground, although they will...September is often a lovely month and has the added appeal that the children are back at school! Sow salad crops for autumn and winter use. Things like Corn Salad, Land Cress and Winter Purslane can all be sown into open ground, although they will...September is often a lovely month and has the added appeal that the children are back at school! Sow salad crops for autumn and winter use. Things like Corn Salad, Land Cress and Winter Purslane can all be sown into open ground, although they will...

Interior Design: Quick lighting solutions

Caron Burrows Sun, 24th Jul 2016 at 08:00

There is so much to consider when renovating a home. Is there enough money in the budget to hire an electrician? At times it’s easy to forget certain final touches. Once the paint has dried and the carpets are laid, fitting lighting simply...There is so much to consider when renovating a home. Is there enough money in the budget to hire an electrician? At times it’s easy to forget certain final touches. Once the paint has dried and the carpets are laid, fitting lighting simply...There is so much to consider when renovating a home. Is there enough money in the budget to hire an electrician? At times it’s easy to forget certain final touches. Once the paint has dried and the carpets are laid, fitting lighting simply...

In the Garden: Keep plants well-watered during the warmer months

Julia Smith Sun, 24th Jul 2016 at 08:00

August at last – a month of sun and holidays for most of us with school-age children. Well, perhaps not so much of the sun! This is the month that the climbing beans you have planted need regular picking so as not to stop producing. If you are...August at last – a month of sun and holidays for most of us with school-age children. Well, perhaps not so much of the sun! This is the month that the climbing beans you have planted need regular picking so as not to stop producing. If you are...August at last – a month of sun and holidays for most of us with school-age children. Well, perhaps not so much of the sun! This is the month that the climbing beans you have planted need regular picking so as not to stop producing. If you are...

Interior Design: A place for your beloved pets

Caron Burrows Fri, 24th Jun 2016 at 08:00

It isn’t just the people we share our home with we need to consider when decorating – there’s also the cats and dogs (or other animals) in our lives. Like it or not, our pets are definitely part of the family and they bring along...It isn’t just the people we share our home with we need to consider when decorating – there’s also the cats and dogs (or other animals) in our lives. Like it or not, our pets are definitely part of the family and they bring along...It isn’t just the people we share our home with we need to consider when decorating – there’s also the cats and dogs (or other animals) in our lives. Like it or not, our pets are definitely part of the family and they bring along...

In the Garden: Take time to do a bit of garden visiting

Julia Smith Fri, 24th Jun 2016 at 08:00

Can it be July already? With such a late spring, time seems to be galloping on. Take the time this month to do a bit of garden visiting – the national garden schemes are a wonderful day out, particularly when a whole village takes part. It is...Can it be July already? With such a late spring, time seems to be galloping on. Take the time this month to do a bit of garden visiting – the national garden schemes are a wonderful day out, particularly when a whole village takes part. It is...Can it be July already? With such a late spring, time seems to be galloping on. Take the time this month to do a bit of garden visiting – the national garden schemes are a wonderful day out, particularly when a whole village takes part. It is...

Interior Design: Wall art and picture hanging

Caron Burrows Tue, 24th May 2016 at 08:00

Paintings and drawings can affect the way in which we perceive a room. If you’ve ever walked into a newly renovated house and felt something was missing, the chances are it was artwork. Paintings and prints can often be the missing piece of...Paintings and drawings can affect the way in which we perceive a room. If you’ve ever walked into a newly renovated house and felt something was missing, the chances are it was artwork. Paintings and prints can often be the missing piece of...Paintings and drawings can affect the way in which we perceive a room. If you’ve ever walked into a newly renovated house and felt something was missing, the chances are it was artwork. Paintings and prints can often be the missing piece of...

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