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 [...]