Generally speaking, cafés bars and pubs will tend to have hard flooring. This isn’t necessarily an aesthetic decision, it is just that it makes the place easier to clean.
Nevertheless, if you run such an establishment, you don’t want to be hidebound. In many cases, the difference between a successful bar and a failing one is [...]

It is great having pets, but there are one or two downsides. Chief among these is the fact that they tend to shed hair, which then accumulates on soft furnishings. Any cat owner will know that a favourite spot will need regular cleaning – particularly in spring when fur is shed more rapidly in anticipation [...]

Many of us spend long hours decorating our rooms, but no matter how confident we are and no matter how experienced, it doesn’t always go to plan. The end result might not be disastrous, but it could feel a little lacklustre. You might feel that something is missing.
This is not uncommon. Decorating is a balancing [...]

The effect may not be quite so pronounced as it is out in the garden, but as the seasons change, so the look of our rooms tends to change as well. At different times of year, rooms get different light. A west-facing living room might get virtually no natural light in winter as the sun [...]

Few items of home décor come in so many different styles as rugs. There are near endless patterns and combinations of colours out there and many different types of fabric. A number of famous designers have turned their hand to rug design. Here is what you can expect to find.
Gooch rugs
Gooch rugs tend to be [...]

A good rug will have a number of different qualities. It will be the right colour and an appropriate size and shape; a patterned rug will fit well with its surroundings, adding to them rather than detracting from them; and whatever type of rug you have, it should bring warmth and homeliness to the room [...]

There are a few things to consider when it comes to purchasing a rug and it’s easy to overlook size until the very last minute. You’ll naturally tend to focus on colour and pattern; you may have a particular fabric in mind, or a particular style; and you’ll probably have fairly firm ideas about the [...]

Decorating a room is about finding a balance. Add too much furniture or too many decorations and the room will feel cluttered and claustrophobic. Keep things too simple and the room can feel lifeless and empty.
If you’re suffering the latter problem, consider getting a rug. Rugs work well in minimalist spaces, because they add [...]