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Hygge at home: Finding comfort in Winter’s embrace

Jul 5, 2024 | Decor & Design, Healthy Living

Winter’s chill can often leave us longing for the warmth and brightness of sunnier seasons. Yet, there’s a magical charm to the colder months that invites us to slow down, cosy up and relish the simple pleasures of life. This is where the Danish concept of hygge comes in. Pronounced “hoo-gah”, hygge is all about creating a warm atmosphere and enjoying the good things in life with good people. Let’s explore how you can embrace hygge at home and find comfort in winter’s embrace, with plenty of tips and ideas to make the most of this cosy season.

How to make use of colour themes in your home styling

Feb 28, 2019 | Decor & Design, Kitchen Talk

Making use of colour themes in your home styling might seem complicated at first glance, but once you know how colour affects the space and mood of your room you’ll realise how this plays a vital role in interior decorating.

Top 5 interior design trends for to watch out for in 2019

Jan 30, 2019 | Decor & Design, Kitchen Talk

New year means new trends and as someone who simply loves to change up the look of my home from time to time, I was excited to see what the interior design landscape for this year holds.

DIY: Indoor plants for health and home

Jan 25, 2019 | Decor & Design, Healthy Living, Kitchen Talk

Having indoor plants always looks beautiful. They are bright and colourful and bring a touch of the outdoors indoors. Looking beyond the beauty, you will find that the benefits of interior landscaping go far beyond the aesthetic. The hidden benefit of having indoor plants is that they are actually secret super-cleaners and are good for buildings and people in a variety of subtle ways. Interior landscaping plays a vital role in providing a pleasant and tranquil environment in which to move, work or relax. Here are some styling tips and hidden health benefits of having indoor plants.