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Conservatories have only relatively recently become something that a large number of households have access to – before that they were the preserve of the relatively wealthy, and while that is still true to a certain extent, more and more of us are able to afford to have one built, or to buy a home […]
It’s been a long time coming, but summer 2014 is finally here, and the long warm days make it an ideal time for some home makeovers – paint and plaster will dry faster, there’s still the August bank holiday weekend ahead, and the better weather means you can do some of the work outdoors. Here’s […]
Where did Chesterfield sofas first appear? Northerners might hope to claim them as hailing from Chesterfield in Derbyshire, but sadly this is not the case. Quite the opposite in fact, as their invention is generally credited to Lord Philip Stanhope, the 4th Earl of Chesterfield, not to be confused with the several other Philip Stanhopes […]
What does a sofa mean to you? Is it a place to sit comfortably but still upright, with friends or family by your side? Or do you have a sofa all to yourself, with room to lounge around in and, if you choose, to lie across the cushions instead of sitting? The way you prefer […]
Your living room has a unique place in your home – whereas the other rooms have clearly defined roles for cooking, dining, bathing and sleeping, the lounge is for… well, lounging. That means different things to different people, so your idea of a cosy retreat could be anything from a home cinema with surround sound, […]
Choosing living room furniture isn’t always easy – you need to balance the desire for comfort with the appearance of your chairs and sofas, while making sure you invest in something that will still last and look food for many years to come. When you buy vintage and antique living room furniture, you remove some […]
Your hallway doesn’t have to be empty space – here are some simple ideas to make the most of it with DIY projects that take a matter of minutes. 1. Put up a mirror, reflecting back light and making the space look bigger. 2. Add a small shelf for keys, mail or loose change – […]
Springtime is in the air, the clouds are finally clearing, and the warmer, sunnier days and slightly longer evenings are likely to encourage many people to get their interiors up to date. If you are keen to do more than just spring clean, you’ll probably want to know what’s on trend for the coming season […]
Interior design depends on lots of different influences, from personal tastes, to modern materials, to current trends and fashions – and one generation’s black and chrome is the next generation’s avocado bathroom suite. So to future-proof your interiors, it can be tempting to look to the past and pick out some of the items that […]
We’re a couple of weeks into the New Year now so why not chase away those January blues by giving your home a bit of a makeover? The Chesterfield sofa sale is now on, giving you up to 10% off selected ranges of our Chesterfield sofas. The sale won’t last forever, so if you want […]
