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If your garden Is looking a little dull – try these quick colourful tips!

Reviews · July 19, 2018

Summer is here! But is your garden looking a little, boring? If you’re planning on hosting a few BBQ’s this summer or looking forward to enjoying those long evenings with a glass of something cold and with someone you love, then your garden or outdoor space needs to look the part too!

Read on for some handy tips and ideas of how your garden can burst with colour, just in time for the summer holidays.

Plants & trees

The obvious solution! But having a garden that’s filled with beautiful blooms and striking colours will really make your garden the place to be this summer. We’re thinking Crape Myrtle Trees from The Tree Center, or tubs filled with gorgeous sunflowers that reach up toward the sunshine. Delicately scented roses in varying shades of pink, red and cream and some beautiful honeysuckle to enjoy during the summer evenings. If digging in the ground and planting isn’t your thing, or if you’re renting and don’t want to invest too much of your time or money, then consider filling up some pots with bright flowers instead. Place them around the patio and on either side of your front door – you’re welcoming summer in! And you can take them with you if you plan to move again.

Try not to neglect your grass either! Your garden will look incredible with a deep green, lush looking lawn. Just perfect for sunbathing on and for sitting and eating all those burgers, fresh off the BBQ.

Your garden accessories

If plants aren’t your thing, or the maintenance is putting you off, then don’t worry. You can always add a splash of colour in other ways. You can brighten the mood on your patio with some brightly coloured cushions and throws on the patio furniture. Add some matching candles or tea lights in colourful tealight holders, even your outdoor cups, plates and cutlery can all add a little bit of much needed colour. Ornaments and striking, modern garden furniture are also easy ways to accomplish your colour mission.

Painting

Painting a wall, a bright, bold colour is a quick and instant way to give your outdoor space a lift. It can be done well within an afternoon and you could even get the kids involved and make it a fun summer project that everyone can enjoy! If you’re feeling super adventurous then you could also try and incorporate some decorative tiles.

Your garden furniture

Its been a long winter, and your garden furniture might be looking a little worse for wear. If that’s the case then why not upcycle it? Painting your tired old garden furniture will not only save you money but it’s also an easy way to bring a splash of colour to your patio!

Pots and planters

You’re going to need somewhere to put all those pretty and colourful flowers you’ve chosen, right? You can head to your local plant nursery and pick up some brightly coloured plant pots, or paint the ones you already have!

How To Get Your Home Spring Ready

Reviews · February 20, 2018

Spring is often one of the most loved and longed-for seasons. It’s the season where the world begins to wake up from its hibernation, flowers, and plants burst back into color and everywhere nature is blooming. After a long, cold winter, almost everyone welcomes the warmer months, and we often find ourselves full of the joys of spring. Below are four ways to get your home ready for the new season.

Refresh Your Linens

In the depths of winter, it’s comforting for us to snuggle under thick duvets with plush, dark covers. However, now the days are becoming warmer, it’s time to retire the winter linens and the heavy duvet to the cabinet and welcome back a lighter comforter, adorned with bright colors. You should also switch your bed sheets to breathable cotton which will keep you cooler as the nights warm up.

Spring Clean

We are all familiar with the term ‘Spring Clean,’ and there’s no better time to prepare your house for a brand-new season than by having a thorough clean of all the rooms in your home. During the dark winter months, it may be difficult to motivate ourselves to tackle the tricky cleaning jobs, such as washing your windows and cleaning your kitchen cabinets. However, performing a thorough spring clean will leave you feeling energized and ready for the upcoming months. You could also clean your interior carpets and any wooden floors which may have seen extra wear during the wet, cold winter. Why not create a schedule for each deep cleaning job and tick them off day-by-day?

Not only does ‘spring clean’ refer to your home interiors, but you should also undertake any pressing maintenance jobs. It’s possible that during the winter months you didn’t use your air conditioning. Therefore, you should ensure you have checked the unit, ready for the new season. If you do find you need air conditioner repair, you can search online and find specialized companies which will often even visit your home on the same day.

Welcome Plants Inside

What better time to bring beautiful colorful flowers inside than spring? Adding flowers to your décor will not only bring some freshness into your home and a new burst of color, but they will also help purify the air. There are a variety of flowers which you can grow inside, including the beautiful Peace Lily which is easy to care for and grows white flowers. You could also choose to grow Jasmine inside, which will bloom pink and white flowers and fill your home with an inviting and soothing fragrance.

Rearrange Furniture

During winter, you may have rearranged your furniture to accommodate the Christmas tree or to move closer to the warmth of your heating system. Therefore, when spring comes around, it’s time to rearrange your furniture. It’s the perfect time to open up your windows to allow as much natural light to filter inside as you can. If you have previously had a chair or sofa in front of your windows, consider moving them to a different part of the room and keeping the curtains open. You could even opt for lighter, brighter curtains to really make use of the window area.

Great Ideas to Jazz up Your Child’s Bedroom

Reviews · February 5, 2018

If there is one thing that doesn’t remain a constant, it’s your child’s bedroom. Not only do they have different toys every year, but their tastes change so you always have to repaint it with the next big interest. However, what can you do that will be great for your child’s bedroom and doesn’t mean changing the color of the walls every year? Here are some ideas for your kid’s bedroom that you can easily change.

Repaint the Walls

Although the idea is that you don’t want to be constantly redesigning the walls, you will need to make them a blank canvas for your ideas. Try to repaint them in a neutral color so that it doesn’t clash with anything you will be putting in the room. You also don’t want them associating a color with a particular theme. Something calming like a cream or soft beige might sound dull, but it will make a nice contrast to the rest of the room.

Change the Bed

If the room currently has a standard single bed in there, then although this is ok, you want something that will serve many purposes. You want a bed that can also be a sofa, a place to lounge on to watch movies, and a place to play. One idea if you have space is to replace it with a double bed, this will give your child more room to lay and sleep, and it can also cater for friends that want to sit down as well. Another idea is a high bed that has a desk underneath. It is an ideal choice for a small room as it creates additional space, it is also good for the older child that needs to study more.

Theme the Furniture

If your child is still into having a themed bedroom, then instead of having characters in the walls, place them on the furniture. For example, if they love pirates, then put stickers of pirates and ships on the desk and the other furniture, you can also add some rope and other sailing accessories without having to have anything permanent. You can also get themed curtains and bedclothes that can easily be taken down when they have grown out of it.

Personalized Accessories

As well as adding themes to the furniture, you can also add other accessories. One idea is to create a calendar using a company such as calendarcraze.com and add photos of your child’s current favorite celebrities and heroes. Because it only lasts for one year, you can change the photos every year to keep it up to date. You can also get mugs and mouse mats with their favorite characters and change them as they get older. They will also enjoy the process of picking out the characters to use in the accessories.

By making the room more adaptable, you can save not only time but also money on wallpaper and wall stickers. It also makes repainting easier as you can use the same or similar colors again.