How minimalist and careful-colour design can bring small spaces to life at home

We’ve previously written about how you can reinvent a small space, for instance, making the corner of a small room into a functional office space, and so I want to spend a little bit of time talking about some of my previous experience doing merchandising and layout work in retail and non-retail spaces, and about how lessons from that can help you further optimise a space.

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How to update your home office

When it comes to where you work, you can be uninspired if you have been working in the same, boring room for quite some time. We’ve previously talked about how to create a functional office, but today, we are going to look at updating your office and ensuring that the place you are working in is inspiration and able to help you work well when you are there! This article specifically looks at updating a home office.

Paint a feature wall

The walls of your office is one of the first things that you should start with your walls. Often, in most buildings these days, walls are painted a natural color; white, grey, light blue. These colors present a clean room or area, which is good, but not having a lot of color in your room can make it feel sterile, uninspiring, and just drab. You can make the decision to change all of the walls, or focus on a feature wall. Wallpapering or painting a feature wall, possible as a backdrop if you are often on camera for your job, is a really fun idea. Having this entire new wall can really update your space and make it feel more bright, colorful and fun, especially depending on the vibe you go for, for your wall.

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Getting your Home ready for Christmas

When it comes to Christmas time, that often means family coming to your house to visit. After last year, many people in England haven’t had family around for the holidays for two years! This means that you might be looking to get your house ready for the holidays, to ensure you have it presentable to impress your family. We have been spending the week decorating, updating, and getting our house ready – there is always so much to do. Hopefully, this post will help you get organised and ensure your home is Christmas ready!

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How to revamp your flooring on a budget

Much like your walls, your flooring is something you will always be looking at. They give your room specific vibes, and can be customised or changed to really change the feel of your room. There are lots of ways to re-do your flooring, but often it is seen as a very expensive action that is better left alone. In reality, there are plenty of different options to revamp your flooring in a way that will not break the bank. Changing your flooring up can revamp your flooring and feel of your room.

Deep Clean your Wood Floor or Carpet

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How to create a functional home office

As people are working from home more and more lately, there is the chance to create an office space – something that separates you from your home life and becomes your work life. This sort of balance and separation is needed to ensure you have a healthy life, but it can be hard to create a good, functional office out of the spare bedroom you’ve been filling up with stuff in your home. You might find it hard to start, especially if this room has acted like a storage room, taking on the projects you have half worked on during the last year. This article is going to tell you how to create a functional home office that you will enjoy being in, while it’s work time anyway.

Store Away Unneeded Items

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