What is the purpose of a fireplace? To keep us warm, for sure, but that doesn’t explain the mesmerizing effect that flames have on us. Studies show that the hypnotic qualities of fire have deep roots in our psyche, inducing relaxation and even lowering blood pressure. Whatever your reasons for wanting to light up your home, there are many ways you can incorporate a modern fireplace into...
A dining table that extends gives you exactly what you need. If you are hosting a larger dinner party or special event, you can insert extensions into the table. A dining table that can accommodate your family without added leaves should be expandable. If you have guests over for dinner or simply want a bit more table space, the extensions can be used. The table top is simply opened from either...
Laura Brown, 33, from Airdrie, Scotland used some grey paint and photographs to transform her window-style mirrors into a lovely photo frame A mum has turned her popular Home Bargains window mirror into a gorgeous DIY photo feature. Laura Brown, from Airdrie, Scotland, decided she was fed up of her plain hallway mirrors. The popular buys cost just £5.99 and are beloved by home renovators. The 33...
Do you already know the magical Incense Waterfall? Smoke flows in the wrong direction with this hypnotic container, namely down. How that is possible? We explain that to you here! The Incense Waterfall or Backflow Burner is an earthenware holder on which you use special cones. When you light it, the smoke suddenly slides down the burner. You may expect that there is a special...
If you are constantly faced with flooding on your driveway, your garage, and your home, you are probably looking for various solutions to deal with this kind of problem, or you are at least looking for a way to temporarily prevent it. Fortunately, the resin-bound paving market has grown considerably these last couple of years which means that you can find several companies out there that will be...
Kitchen breakfast bars are great for so many reasons. Whether your kids are using it for breakfast on the go before school, or you’re using it for a brunch party, it’s a convenient way to provide the most important meal of the day to your family and guest at home. If you are redoing your kitchen and are looking to add a kitchen breakfast bar, keep reading for some design ideas we’re loving...
When it comes to decorating the interiors of your house in the best possible way, people try to go for roller blinds. A lot of times, roller blinds can give a fresh look to your home. It can also enhance your existing decor. There are also a lot of advantages to having roller blinds for your home. These roller blinds are cost-effective ways to give privacy to your home. They also come with...
When we were younger, many of us played with doll’s houses, spending hours of our childhoods imagining our dream home. And even when we’ve grown up, when we see a lovely house or an amazing space, we can’t help but imagine what we’d do with it to make it feel like our home. Rachel Loos, Grazia’s interiors expert, is one of the ones who can’t help herself: “For me, seeing a beautiful space is the...
Summer is a distant memory, but one autumn season favourite is back: candles! More specifically, Anthropologie candles, which are quickly becoming a fast favourite for any chic home. The wide-ranging collection has something for everyone’s tastes, from light to heavy perfume scents. They also come with a wide range of price tags, which leads to a lot of speculation online about which ones...
In case anyone I know is reading, if you’re looking for a last-minute Christmas present for me, then yes, I will accept a hot tub (I’ll just have to figure out somewhere to put it)… The B&M hot tub sold out in record time earlier this year, when the brand launched the Bestway Lay-Z-Spa Miami hot tub in B&M stores across the country. While the B&M hot tub hasn’t...