Creating the Dreamy Bedroom Space

Creating the Dreamy Bedroom Space

We all want our bedroom to be a haven for relaxation and style, as well as representing our personality and taste. However, getting it exactly as we want it is easier said than done unfortunately, with practicality, space and budget always getting in the way. However there are ways you can spruce up your bedroom without having to break the bank, and we’re here to help inspire you.

Make Your Bed the Centre Piece of the Room

Although it doesn’t come as a surprise that the bed is dominate feature of the bedroom, a lot of us don’t make the most of it. A bed isn’t just for sleeping in, it can really brighten up your room and plays a large part in the room’s overall style and theme. Therefore, a good place to start is to centre things around the bed – other furniture should accommodate the bed, not the other way around. Then you can go forth and pour your personality into it! If you’re a fan of a rustic look, then a wood headboard will work wonders. Introduce fairy lights, treat yourself to a characterful bedspread – this is really important to get right as it will set the tone of your room – so if you’re going down the route of a nautical theme, then start this off by a large nautical bedspread! Don’t forget to decorate your bed with lots of fancy cushions in a range of patterns and textures…

Mirror Mirror…

Not only do mirrors serve a practical purpose, but they look great too! Don’t think you have to go for a plain mirror, there’s plenty of statement mirrors available too and they don’t always cost a fortune. A great place to go looking is antique stores, which often sell big grand mirrors at a more affordable price.

The advantages of mirrors don’t stop there. If you have a smaller bedroom, then mirrors can help it look larger, creating the illusion of more space. This works especially well with a full length mirror too, allowing your room to appear taller.

Do Up Your Old Furniture

Interior makeovers don’t have to break the bank. Repurposing old furniture is a fantastic way of freshening up your interior without having to spend a fortune. You can sand down wood furniture to eradicate any scratches, dents or stains. Perhaps add a coat of paint to mix things up too? Often there’s nothing wrong with the actual furniture it just looks a bit tired! Having a go at this is certainly worth the effort and will save you a lot of money. Perhaps there’s a piece of furniture from another room that would work perfectly in your bedroom that you didn’t first think of?

Sand Down and Refinish Your FloorStudley Forest Oak 150 x 14/3mm

Here at Luxury Flooring we’re a big fan of wood flooring and it’s become an increasingly popular choice in rooms like the bedroom. If you’re lucky enough to have wood flooring in your bedroom but it’s starting to look worn, then a great project is to sand it down and re finish it. Flooring can make or break a room and a newly renovated wood flooring will create the perfect backdrop to your dream bedroom.

Paint

While this is something we all know improves things but a lot of us put off, you can get much more creative than just adding a coat of paint to your existing colour. Paint is inexpensive and will dramatically improve the look and feel of your room. Why not opt for a feature wall or paint the walls all different colours? Make sure the colour you choose works with the rest of the room– pastels are a great choice, tuning into that relaxed bedroom vibe that we’re all after.

Be Clever With Lighting

Decorating the walls can be something as simple as adding lights to your walls and bam, you’ve got instant decoration. Even introducing new bedside lamps is a cheap way to upgrade your bedroom’s look. You can really incorporate your style through lamps too, with many attractive designs and sizes available. Depending on the type, a bright light can be dimmed to create that desirable cosy bedroom atmosphere.

Who said you had to spend a lot to completely transform your rooms look?

Have Your Say

Do you have any tips to share with is on how to spruce up your bedroom? Let us know in the comments below!

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Which Is The Best Flooring For Your Baby’s Room?

Many expecting parents decide to find out the sex of their baby before it’s born, however there are still the few that enjoy the surprise. This then often influences decisions around how to decorate the nursery, whether to go for the typical blues and pinks, or whether to try and keep the room as neutral as possible, using shades of greens and yellows. However, it’s not just the colour of the walls which needs to be considered, but also what the most suitable flooring option is too!

Solid And Engineered Wood Flooring

Although not such a clear choice for a child’s bedroom, both wood options unquestionably come with their own benefits. Unlike carpet, real wood flooring doesn’t lose its colour over time. It’s also considerably more durable, looking newer for longer whereas carpet can tend to appear worn and trodden in, particularly the more wallet-friendly options.

In terms of damage, one of the main causes of damage to flooring in children’s bedrooms is when it gets discoloured or stained due to spillages. Although there are a number of cleaning products out there to help deal with spillages and stains on carpets, it’s arguably a little more difficult to get them out of wood flooring. Having said that, if you have chosen to lay wood flooring in the nursery, as long as you act quickly in the event of a spillage, you should find that no lasting damage has been done. If over time you find that stains do appear on your floor, with a solid or an engineered wood product, you’re able to sand it down and the floor will look as good as new. With a carpet on the other hand, you may find you need to replace the entire room, making it more costly in the long run.

Wood flooring also never goes out of fashion and can even add value to your property, so if you want to use the nursery for other purposes or even look to sell the house in the future, there should be no issues with this at all!

Carpet

A popular choice for bedrooms, due to its homely and soft feel. This is especially good for young children, as it’s gentle against their skin and warm when playing on the floor. It also looks pleasing, so it is easy to see why carpet is an obvious choice for a new baby’s room.

While carpet is a sensible option, it is worth considering all the factors that help you narrow down your preferences when choosing for a new baby. Firstly, if you know the sex, you may have already decided on a theme. But if you don’t know the gender then a neutral colour such as cream, light blue or white may be preferred.

Secondly, babies cannot object to whatever colour flooring you decide to lay down, but, if this is to be their room as they grow older, they may decide that they want something different. If you decide on a bright pink carpet and the child turns out to be a pink hater, you have a problem. Of course if you have kids, you’ll know their taste is always changing. One week they’ll like one thing and the next week they’ll have moved on, not to mention them growing up so fast! That is why we would always recommend a softer neutral colour so it’s hard for them to feel so strongly about it. Still, if spillages occur, then it is more obvious with a lighter floor. It all depends on what’s more important to you.

Luxury Vinyl TilesNest Windswept Oak Click Rigid Core Luxury Vinyl Tile Wood Flooring - 6.5mm Thick (inc. 1mm Underlay)

If you’re wanting to be completely practical, then Luxury Vinyl Tiles could be the perfect solution. Unlike wood flooring and carpet, it’s completely waterproof and stain-resistant, so you won’t have to worry if anything gets on it.

On the other hand though, it perhaps doesn’t look or feel as homely as carpet or wood flooring.

LVT isn’t as warm or as inviting as the two previous options, but it does come in a range of styles, colours, patterns and thicknesses meaning you can find the perfect solution for your nursery, should you want a little more practical option.

Ultimately, only you can decide whether you’re looking for the style of wood flooring, the comfort of carpet or practicality of LVT.

Now, once you’ve decided on the very best flooring for your new little darling’s room, it might make choosing a décor theme a little easier.  You’ll both be spending a lot of time in the room, especially in the early days, so make sure you love it.

Furniture

If you do go down the route of neutral walls and flooring, then perhaps you can afford to be a bit more adventurous on cot colours! Pastels are a charming soothing look, baby blues and pinks… clue is in the name! They will also keep your room bright; most people don’t want dark harsh colours in their baby’s room. Even the timeless look of a traditional wood cot, perhaps with shapes cut into it would suit most décors.

We know that cots aren’t the only furniture in a nursery; you’ll also likely consider traditional rocking chairs, bookshelves, and chests of drawers. Whatever furniture you choose for the room, there are plenty of places to buy it!

Walls

Now we need to face it, there is a danger your little tot will draw on the walls at some point, so something that’s easy to cover or replace would be rational. There’s a lot of stickers popped onto walls at the moment, including fun dinosaurs, birds, aeroplanes, teddies and these stickers are also handy as a temporary solution to hiding marks on the wall!

Soft Furnishings

From a practical point of view, a black-out blind would be a great idea to help your little one sleep through the night, by making the room as dark as possible. You can double up by including curtains too, which in addition to making the room as cosy as possible, can also make a real statement, with a variety of designs and patterns to choose from. Some parents even chose to make their children’s curtains themselves, which really allows you to personalise.

Other soft furnishings including throws, cushions and blankets will often match with other elements of the room, such as the colour of the furniture, wood work or curtains, in order to continue a theme throughout.

Having a baby on the way is an extremely exciting and busy time, but there’s no reason why you can’t take delight in decorating their room. Don’t stress about it – use it as a relaxing project and don’t worry if it isn’t complete by the time they come – we can promise they won’t mind!

Have Your Say

How have you decorated your baby’s room? Let us know in the comments below!

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Sapele

Sapele (pronounced sa-pee’-lee) is in the African mahogany family. Indeed, sapele (Entandrophragma cylindricum) has the appearance of African mahogany; that is, sapele is dark reddish brown with a ribbon pattern. It is actually heavier, stronger and harder than African mahogany. Its excellent working properties and wonderful appearance result in a moderate to high price in the lumber market. This wood is also available as veneer.

The tree grows in the tropical rain forests of Africa, ranging from the Ivory Coast to Cameroon and eastward through Zaire to Uganda. On the edge of its range, it has been harvested heavily and may be nearing extinction; however, in most of its range it is more plentiful and can be grown in plantations, assuring good supplies into the future with good forestry practices.

The tree in the natural forest will reach a height ranging from 100 to 150 feet, with some trees reaching 200 feet in height. Tree diameters can reach 6 feet, although 4 to 5 feet are more common. The merchantable stem is typically straight, free of branches and over 100 feet long. As might be imagined, this large tree produces tremendous volumes of clear lumber and veneer.

As the tree is growing, the vertical cells do not align vertically in the tree, but are aligned at a small angle. In other words, the grain spirals up the tree, similar to the stripes of a candy-cane. The direction of rotation also reverses from year to year. This phenomena is called, when the wood is sawn into lumber, interlocked grain. When quartersawn or riftsawn, this interlocked grain creates a wonderful (and desirable) ribbon pattern on the face of the lumber.

As with many imported species, this wood is subject to attack by powderpost beetles which are common in tropical regions. They can be eliminated by fumigation when shipping or kiln drying above 133 degrees F. Once treated, the “sterilized” wood must be kept away from unsterilized, infected wood.

 

Processing Suggestions and Characteristics

Density

Sapele is similar in density to red oak, but heavier than mahogany. Kiln-dried wood has a density of 36 pounds per cubic foot. Lumber planed to ¾ inch thickness 7 percent MC will weigh about 2-1/4 pounds per board foot.

Drying and Stability

Sapele may be dried at the sawmill, but it is not uncommon to bring the wet wood to the U.S. for drying. It dries rapidly, but the interlocked grain results in a strong tendency to warp. This warp is best controlled by excellent stacking and low initial temperatures. Kiln schedules are similar to red oak.

Overall shrinkage in drying (about 5-1/2 percent in width of flatsawn lumber and 3-1/2 percent for quartersawn) is not excessive.

This wood moves somewhat in service when the humidity changes. Quartersawn lumber that shows the ribbon stripe will actually be fairly stable in width, requiring a 6 percent MC change to produce a 1 percent size change. Flatsawn lumber will move 1 percent with a 4 percent MC change.

Gluing and Machining

Gluing is moderately easy, but with the high density of the wood surfaces should be flat and freshly prepared. There are no resins to deal with.

The interlocked grain means that on quartersawn and rift surfaces, the tool is always cutting some of the fibers “against the grain.” Tear-out (torn grain, chip-out) is therefore likely, especially for low MCs and slender knives. The hook angle should be small so that the knife acts more like a plow than like a splitting chisel.

Strength

Sapele is a little stronger than red oak. The bending strength (MOR) is 15,300 psi, the elasticity (MOE) is 1.82 million psi, and the hardness is 1510 pounds.

Screw and nail holding is very high; predrilling of screw and nail holes near the ends of the pieces is be suggested to avoid splitting.

Color and Grain

Sapele is almost always 100 percent heartwood. The heartwood is dark reddish brown with a purplish cast. The grain texture rather fine, similar to mahogany. The interlocked grain on quartersawn surfaces produces the ribbon like pattern. There is a very slight aroma at times which smells a bit like cedar.

When sanded smooth, the wood has a slight luster. It may be necessary to use a sealer on the wood surfaces (or use multiple coats), as there can be variations in absorption of the finishes without a sealer.

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The Advantages of Under-Floor Heating

Although you might think that under-floor heating is a modern invention, it’s actually been around since the Roman times with them using it in their bath houses. It’s almost certainly something you’ve heard of even if you don’t have it in your own home. It’s been popping up more and more in the last ten years and we can certainly see it being in every home in the next twenty years! It you’re not already convinced, we’re going to go through the reasons it’s the best option in your home.

Energy Efficiency

Generally, under-floor heating requires less energy to run than bulky radiators. This is because it only needs to run on a temperature of 29 degree Celsius or less in order to warm up the room, therefore less energy used resulting in lower bills.

Ease to RunStudley Barn Oak 125 x 14/3mm

Under-floor heating needs virtually no maintenance to keep it running smoothly and efficiently. The warmup controls ensure that your heating runs in the most profitable way possible, so you can decide when it comes on and off, meaning you can save on your heating expenses.

Compatible with Most Flooring

You might be thinking, what if my flooring or my dream flooring isn’t compatible with under-floor heating? The good news is that most flooring materials is able to work with this invention, from laminate, Luxury Vinyl Tiles to engineered wood. However, under-floor heating is not compatible with solid wood, due to it shrinking and warping under heat. With solid wood being a popular choice, it can be disappointing to hear that your favourite choice isn’t compatible with this feature! You do get wood’s realistic appearance with the other flooring materials, so you don’t have to sacrifice solid wood’s beautiful authentic looks!

Safety and Appearance

Safety is something we all need to put as a priority, especially if you come from a busy family household! Like anything, as radiators get older they wear out and sometimes fall off the wall – the last thing you want when you have kids running about the place! Sharp edges and hot, you have to be much more careful with radiators. Under-floor heating is tucked out of the way, so nothing dangerous in the way and unsightly radiators!

Of course, there’s probably many of you that want under-floor heating in your home, but the cost and disruption is too off putting. One it’s installed though, you’ll notice a big difference in bills and aesthetics, it will end up paying for itself!

Have Your Say

Do you have any experience with under-floor heating? Share with us in the comments?

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How to Acclimatise Flooring?

When buying new flooring, there are certain key steps to ensuring its longevity. Preparation is key. As the old saying goes: fail to prepare, prepare to fail. One key step is to acclimatise flooring. But what is it? Why is acclimating wood flooring so important, and how do you do it effectively?

To acclimatise flooring, leave the boxes in the room the floor will be fitted in. This allows it to adjust to the room’s temperature and moisture levels. Leave the flooring in its boxes, stacked on top of each other, and open them at each end to let air circulate through the packs. Different flooring types require different minimum acclimatisation periods:

  • Solid wood: 72 hours
  • Engineered wood: 72 hours
  • Laminate flooring: 24 hours
  • Luxury vinyl tiles: 24 hours
  • EvoCore: No acclimatisation needed

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What is Acclimatising Flooring?

Acclimatising flooring is the process of conditioning your wood, laminate or LVT to adjust to its new environment. This is the room it will be installed in. 

Through acclimating wood flooring, it is given time to get used to the room’s natural temperature and moisture (humidity) levels. 

Missing this crucial step can lead to serious issues with your floor down the line. 

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Why is it So Important?

If you fail to acclimatise your flooring, it may warp, crack, buckle or split. You could also be left with unsightly gaps. 

This is because floors naturally expand and contract. This is even more true for real wood flooring, as they are natural products, which is why their acclimatisation times are longer. 

Every room has its own temperature and humidity levels. Because your flooring is likely to have been stored in a large warehouse, the environment is much different to the one in which it will be laid. 

If you immediately lay your flooring without letting it acclimatise, it will expand or contract due to the sudden change in environment. This is where damage most occurs.

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How to Acclimatise Your Flooring

Acclimatising your new flooring is very easy to do.

Simply leave the flooring in its boxes, then open up the end and stack them on top of each other. This allows air to circulate between the boards and helps the flooring to adapt to its new environment. 

The length of time you need to acclimatise flooring depending on the flooring type. Here are our recommendations for the minimum amount of time you should leave your floor to acclimatise.

Flooring Type Minimum Time Needed to Acclimatise
Solid Wood 72 hours
Engineered Wood 72 hours
Laminate Flooring 24 hours
Luxury Vinyl Tiles 24 hours
EvoCore No acclimatisation needed

Flooring such as solid and engineered wood is of course made from natural materials. This therefore makes them more susceptible to damage from moisture or fluctuating temperatures. While engineered wood had multiple layers, this is made from real wood. Solid wood uses one piece of wood to create the whole plank.

solid and engineered wood flooring compositions

While laminate does have wood in the form of a fibreboard core, there is less of it, which is why it needs less time to acclimatise. 

laminate flooring composition

Luxury vinyl tiles (LVT) may be made from mostly plastic, but this can still be affected by changes in temperature. Therefore 24 hours minimum is recommended for this flooring type. 

luxury vinyl tiles composition

EvoCore flooring is a brand new range, made from seven highly-durable layers. These layers mean it requires no acclimatisation.

EvoCore flooring composition

When acclimatising your flooring, it’s important that the room’s temperature and humidity levels are as they would be normally. 

If they’re acclimatised to an environment that’s different, for example before heating or air conditioning is installed and used, this can cause damages down the line as the flooring adapts to the new temperature levels. 

If your room has heating or air conditioning, make sure they’ve been operating for at least five days before you acclimatise flooring. The same goes for underfloor heating. If you’ve had any work done to the room, such as plastering, allow this to fully dry before acclimatisation. 

In short, the room should fall within 18-24°C, with a relative humidity level of 45-65%. Your flooring should not be any larger than 8-12% humidity before it is installed. 

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Best Practice

There are certain best practices you should follow when acclimatising flooring:

  • Make sure the room environment is stable before you acclimatise your flooring
  • If you floor was delivered on a rainy day and has absorbed moisture, allow extra time for acclimatisation
  • Check your room falls within 18-24°C and 45-65% humidity
  • Ensure your flooring’s humidity levels are between 8-12%
  • Always follow manufacturer guidelines if you’re unsure to ensure your warranty remains intact

To Sum Up

Acclimating wood flooring, and most flooring types, is crucial in protecting its longevity. 

To prevent damages such as cracks, gaps or warping, ensure you follow the step in this guide. For further advice, contact our team today.

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Top 5 Accessories to Accompany Your Flooring Purchase

Buying a new floor isn’t just about picking your dream flooring and away you go, you have to think about the accessories which will make your installation smoother and the finished room look the best it possibly can. We sell a range of installation and maintenance and accessories to help you along the way. Here are our best sellers…

Beading: Available in a variety colours, beading is the perfect accessory to complement your wood flooring. It will fill the gap between your planks and the wall or skirting board. Your room will suffer without it, so make sure it’s added to your basketWhite Washed Engineered Oak Scotia Beading To Match White Washed Flooring

Underlay: Here at Luxury Flooring we sell an extensive range of underlays for all flooring types with a variety of thicknesses, materials and sound reduction properties.

If the room you are laying your flooring in is susceptible to moisture or damp rising, we strongly advise that you purchase an underlay which contains damp proof membrane. If sound reduction is a priority to you, then look at the decibel rating – the higher the number, the more effective it will be.

Glue: This one speaks for itself. It’s a vital component which seals the joints and planks of your wood flooring together. When laying the flooring, you should be able to run a bead of glue along the tongue of the next board into the groove. This provides the perfect bond creating a stronger and more durable floor that stays together better. It’s also very fast drying, within an hour!

Ramp Profile: This is designed to bridge the expansion between doorways. It should be use when one level is higher than the other, if levels are the same then you should consider using a T profile. All profiles are designed to match our flooring, from a whitewashed oak to dark walnut brown.

Skirting Board: Coming in a variety of colours, widths and heights, it’ll fit perfectly in with whatever flooring you choose. We would always recommend a skirting board to finish off a room and complete your flooring with an elegant and sophisticated touch.

Have Your Say

What accessories can you recommend? Let us know in the comments!

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Great Storage Ideas For Small Houses and Flats

With property prices being at an all-time high, many of us have to settle for a property that’s smaller than we’d ideally like. Unfortunately, London is one of if not the most expensive places to live in the UK, so our first tip is to look elsewhere so you get more for your money. With our small country and so many people, space costs!

With all this being said, it’s important to have some ideas about how you’re going to store all your stuff if you have gone for a smaller property. This is a guide to some of the storage options that are available that you might not have even thought of and how to make the most of your space.

Shelves

Shelves are the perfect solution if you struggle with floor space. You can keep pretty much anything on shelves, but perhaps save it for items that you use often so they’re accessible as it saves you having it to rummage through drawers and cupboards.  If you’re worried about the room looking cluttered, then use large mirrors and bright walls to give the illusion of more space.

Sofa Storage

Sofa storage is one of the best investments you can make, whether that’s in the form of storage within the sofa itself or in neat boxes on wheels which effortlessly slide in and out from underneath. Sofa storage is neat, tidy and easily accessible, making it an ideal solution for items you need semi-regularly such as remote controls, games control controllers and HDMI cables.

Media units with closable doors are also a good way of hiding pieces of equipment such as satellite and cable TV boxes, games consoles and Blue-Ray players, so consider investing in one of these as opposed to a unit with just shelves on it.

Make use of tables and cabinets. Instead of using a table to put your tv on, place it on a cabinet with drawers or cupboards. The good news is that these are relatively inexpensive and can be found at most suitable shops such as Argos and Ikea.

Under Bed Storage

This is probably something you’ve already heard of and something that’s very commonly used. The space under the bed is the perfect place for sealed bags, boxes on wheels and even the bed having its own storage. This is the perfect place to keep spare bedding, sleeping bags and out of season clothes.

 Hanging Wardrobe Shelves

The ideal solution to maximise space in your wardrobe. Perfect for socks, underwear and small clothing, the best thing is that they’re so cheap!

Over the Door Shelf/Hangers

Like most of us, floor space in the bathroom is limited, so hooks or shelves which hang on the back of the door could be the answer. They’re the perfect solution for hanging towels, dressing gown and shower caps!

Have Your Say

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Spring Clean and Decluttering Tips

Spring has arrived, finally! Which means it’s time to get your home in order and remove the dirt and deadness of winter. With everything that’s going on at the moment and it looking like we’re going to have to spend a lot of time indoors, it’s the great opportunity to get things perfect in our home. A spring clean is not only a tradition but it also promotes positivity and wellness. Tidy house, tidy mind! Of course it’s much healthier and more hygienic to keep dust and dirt away too. But, if you’re a little bit daunted by the whole task and are struggling to know where to start, we’ve come up with some tips to help you get started…

Windows: In the dark dullness of winter, it’s often hard to tell when your windows are begging for a shine. With us leaving for work in the dark and coming home in it too, we don’t always notice the grime on our windows. As soon as the days get longer and the sun comes out, you’ll soon notice those dirty marks and it can really ruin your room. Get your windows clean so they’re all ready to let in the glorious sun of summer fully.

Sand down and refinish your floors: If you’re lucky enough to have solid or engineered wood in your home, then Spring is the perfect time to give them a sand down and refinish. If you’ve had your wood floors for a while and scratches and stains are beginning to appear, then starting this process can really brighten up your room. Although this does not normally need to be done for the first 15-20 years, sometimes it needs to be done a little sooner especially if you come from a busy family householdStudley Chocolate Oak 180 x 14/3mm

Junk drawer: Every household has one. No matter how hard you try to prevent things getting dumped in it or try organising it, after a few weeks it gets back to how it was again. Start by clearing out stuff you’ve not used in years or even months, give it a vacuum and a wipe then put plastic tubs to get things in their own departments.

Clean the curtains: This is something that not many of us think of doing, you can put curtains in the washing machine! Be careful though, some of them will need to be taken to the dry cleaners. In a lot of rooms, the curtains are a big bold feature and the whole room will really benefit if they have a good wash.

General declutter: It’s no secret that a good declutter will always improve things. Especially if you have kids, you’ll be all too familiar with stuff being dumped and left around all the time and a good declutter will improve your mood significantly.

Outside: With the warmer weather just around the corner, it’s time to get things in tip top shape outside. Do some weeding, plant new flowers and clean your outdoor furniture. Wipe the furniture down with warm water and detergent then give it a good squirt with the hose.

Clean your cleaners: Brooms and vacuums need love and attention too. Swish the broom head in warm soapy water or vacuum the end. Replace the bag in the vacuum and wash the attachments.

Mattress: You’d be surprised by how many germs your beloved mattress can harbour. Press your vacuum firmly against it, making sure you get underneath and the sides.

Have Your Say

Do you have any tips on a Spring clean? Share with us down below!

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Spring 2020: Interior Trends That Are Here to Stay

As with any new season, we see the fashion trends change and it makes updating our homes with the new styles even more tempting. This doesn’t mean you have to revamp your entire home and spend a fortune – little touches can work just as well. Now we don’t want to do up our home to then find the trends have moved on quickly, so here’s some spring interior trends that are here to stay…

Abstract

A fun yet sophisticated theme that takes inspiration from expressional artwork. With bold patterns, bright colours and playful blocks dotted around, evoking relaxing sensations, the best thing about this trend is that it suits nearly every room so you’re not restricted to the living or bedroom for example. You can incorporate it into your kitchen with fancy light fixtures, jazz up your living room with abstract bright cushions, herringbone wood flooring and feature walls. Of course, there’s always abstract art work for your walls if you really want to go to town.

When it comes to the colour palette, we would certainly go down the route of bright colours as previously mentioned, and you can even get away with colours that you might have first thought clashed but be careful not to overdo it! Don’t be afraid, try mixing mustard tones with berry, your room will pop.

Subtle glamourKettlewell Milky Oak 127 x 10/2.5mm

This is a bold and sassy take on the glamour style is really set to take hold of spring interior trends. This boasts a sophisticated elegance with a little hint of the 1960s. Here we see shapely furniture with rounded curves take centre stage. You can also throw in a bit of 1920s style too – art déco is and continues to be very fashionable with interiors. Rich soft tones such as ruby or royal blue are perfect, mixed with warmer tones of bronze and rose. Anything metallic works well too, with it bringing a slight modern touch.

If you’re looking to make a real statement, then this sort of style is highly recommended, but it’s not for the faint hearted! Show off your taste with a statement wall, interesting coffee tables and a characterful armchair. You can’t go wrong with velvet either, especially when it comes to furnishings, and why not glam it up with tassels and fringing?

Simplicity

It’s well known that a contemporary interior is all about simple clean spaces. It’s all about a calm, comfortable and a chilled-out space to relax in, but it’s at the height of fashion too! Neutral colours are where it’s at and grey always comes out on top, with it being a calming retreat from the outside world. This doesn’t mean you have to have dull and boring interior with no character though as you can experiment with different textures such as wool, wicker and light cotton to liven the room up a little. The best thing about this is that because it is so easy going and versatile, it will work well in any setting, from a rustic living room to a modern kitchen. Also, try pairing it with a dark accent colour you’re good to go!

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Luxury Flooring’s Founders up for Another Award!

Luxury Flooring and Furnishings are delighted to reveal that their Directors and Founders Cameron & Declan Christie are regional Finalists for the Yorkshire area in the Young Entrepreneur of the Year category at the FSB Awards.

The entrepreneurial duo of cousins, aged 26 and 27, launched Luxury Flooring in 2013, and have built several brands across multiple territories, with an online presence in the UK, Ireland, France and Germany.

On being shortlisted, Managing Director, Cameron Christie, said:

“We’re both delighted to be nominated for this award. We’ve invested heavily into the business over the last year or so, making some major changes along the way, and have seen significant business growth as a result of that.

“Our main priority is always the ongoing success of the business, but it’s always positive to be recognised on a personal level.”

The pair have a history of success in the FSB Awards, having been named as Young Entrepreneur(s) of the Year for the Yorkshire region back in 2018.

Co-Founder and CEO, Declan Christie, added:

“Having won the award a couple of years ago, we’re hopeful that we can once again come away as a regional winner, but this time go one better and secure the national trophy.”

The FSB Awards celebrates small businesses all over the country, with entrants initially entering various categories on a regional level, before finding out whether they have been successful at a ceremony in April, and moving on to the National final, which takes place in May.  You can find out more about the awards and nominees here.

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