Design & Decorate Archives - Page 11 of 11

Extending Your Kitchen

At Nolan's Kitchens, we understand the challenges you face when extending your home and we thought it would be useful to provide a a quick guide of things you should consider to help you on your way. Step 1: General Structure / Basic Layout…

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Bathroom Style – Traditional

Bathroom, Design & Decorate

The traditional Victorian bathroom celebrates an age when the bathroom was 'the new kid on the block'. After all these years it is still a popular choice for Irish homes. The Key Elements:The key element is the fittings, pedestal basins with traditional fluted edges…

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The quick guide to Timber Floors

Design & Decorate, Doors, Floors & Windows

You want timber floors but where do you start? We look at what's available and in the shops now. Solid wood Engineered boards, or semi solid Parquet Salvaged boards Laminate flooring Need to know Solid wood is timber in its purest form, entirely cut…

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Top Tiling Tips

Design & Decorate, Doors, Floors & Windows

Tiling a bathroom is one of the trickiest DIY jobs around and while it is always advisable to call in the experts when undertaking such a big job there are tips to follow if you feel like you can go it alone. House and…

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How to Hang Coving?

Design & Decorate, Living & Dining

Coving is a simple way to finish off the look of a room and thankfully it does not require any special skills to hang it. Coving comes in a choice of materials: Plaster (usually the most expensive), expanded Polystyrene and Paper Covered Gypsum and…

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50 Ways to Declutter your Home

Design & Decorate, Living & Dining

50 ways to leave your clutter ...just get a new plan, and set yourself free... Before you even begin to contemplate de-cluttering your home, assess your needs and your space. What do you need that's worth putting on show? What do you not need…

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Security Advice and Tips

Living & Dining

With burglaries and robberies being a constant threat, security planning is the best way to reduce the risks to your property. An intruder tends to be an opportunist who will always look for the easy route in, if there is a window or door…

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Pack It Up, Pack It In

Kitchen

It's hard to relax, never mind think with a clear head, when your home is higgledy piggledy. It's time to sort out the chaos: do some decluttering, decide what you really need and find the perfect storage solutions to help you get your house…

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Self Build Bathroom

Bathroom, Build & Renovate, Design & Decorate, DIY, Self Build

When starting out a self-build project, you should have a clear idea of what you are trying to achieve from the outset. Get a clear picture in your mind of how the finished product will look and feel. Begin by taking it room by room.…

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