Design & Decorate Archives - Page 3 of 11

Reduce energy use and save money on household bills!

Build & Renovate, Eco Build, Living & Dining

Simple changes in how you heat your home or how you use appliances around the house can not only help the environment and reduce carbon emissions but can also save you a good deal of money on your household bills Heating & Insulation How…

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Bathroom Space Solutions

Bathroom, Design & Decorate

Safety First Light approach Hang it all Split level Keep it simple Safety First The only sockets allowed in the bathroom are sockets for shaving. Don't install these near the sink or bath. Consider buying a non-slip mat to lie over floor tiles…

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Simple, functional and emotive designer furniture for your home

Design & Decorate, Living & Dining

Clarity, functionality and wit are the core guiding principles behind every vaughshannon product. Trevor and Nic believe in creating functional products that offer more than just pleasing aesthetics; their products must integrate into their new owner's lifestyle and environment seamlessly, whilst at the same…

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Best Laid Plans

Design & Decorate, Doors, Floors & Windows

Let House and Home Ireland's best selling interiors magazine guide you through the mine field that is choosing your tiles. When choosing tiles there are countless options to choose from: Glass Porcelain Ceramic Mosaic Marble Slate Glass Glass is a very robust and…

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How to Choose Tiles?

Design & Decorate, Doors, Floors & Windows

The Ground Beneath Your Feet Tiles are practical, stylish and extremely hard-wearing, but which tile should you use in what rooms? House and Home's Eimear Nic an Bhaird discusses the options... Glass Porcelain Ceramic Mosaic Travertine Terracotta Glass Glass is a very robust and…

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Finding the Perfect Sofa

Design & Decorate, Living & Dining

Buying a sofa is one of the most difficult and important decisions for the home. We've made it easy for you with our essential guide. Size Style Colour and pattern Fabric choice Testing the sofa The frame Body work Cushion comfort Looking after your…

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Flooding Advice

Living & Dining

While it might not always be possible to eliminate the risks of flooding altogether but many practical steps can be taken to reduce the risk of flood damage and assist with recovery times. With the bad flooding that we witness in Ireland this winter…

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Extending Your Kitchen

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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