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    Home improvements that don’t require planning permission

    Home improvements that don’t require planning permission

    Published 23 days ago

    Earlier this year, it became apparent that home buyers aren’t that fussed about finding the ‘perfect’ property. A Rightmove survey of 34,000 home movers found 73% of those leaving rented accommodation viewed fixer uppers as a more affordable route to property ownership. Additionally, 73% of existing homeowners wanted to buy a property that needed work in order to create their dream home.

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    Pattern drenching: when more is more

    Pattern drenching: when more is more

    Published about 1 month ago

    Avid readers may remember our blog on colour drenching – the interior design trend that sees every surface in one room – walls, ceiling, woodwork and radiators – painted in the same colour.

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    Every seller should try biophilic decluttering

    Every seller should try biophilic decluttering

    Published 2 months ago

    Described by House Beautiful as ‘the secret to a calm and clutter-free home’, biophilic decluttering is a trend we can really get behind. It merges two interior aspects that are hugely important when selling a home – presenting a property that’s clear and streamlined, and dressing a home so it is visually appealing.

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    15 to try: pistachio & matcha green home décor ideas

    15 to try: pistachio & matcha green home décor ideas

    Published 3 months ago

    Green is the colour that continues to dominate interior design but with such a wide spectrum of shades available, it is easy to feel overwhelmed by the choice.

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    Tenancy deposits: your questions answered

    Tenancy deposits: your questions answered

    Published 4 months ago

    While the cost to set up a new tenancy is far lower than buying a property, recent research found 1 in 5 tenants are getting into debt to pay for a deposit. The findings were the result of a survey by Reposit, who questioned 1,000 current renters from all age brackets in each UK region.

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    Smart homes sell for £19,000 more

    Smart homes sell for £19,000 more

    Published 4 months ago

    Did you know purchasers will pay more for a smart home? The claim was contained in the latest Smart Home Buyers Index produced by Samsung. If you want to know just how much more a smart home is worth, the tech giant’s research found buyers will pay a 7.7% premium.

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    Gas hobs: the indoor pollutant you may be unaware of

    Gas hobs: the indoor pollutant you may be unaware of

    Published 5 months ago

    Earlier in the year we reported on indoor air quality and it’s such a hot topic that Which? has conducted further research into the matter. Its most recent area of analysis concerned gas hobs – an appliance found in millions of UK homes.

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    Ceiling showcase: design trends for above your head

    Ceiling showcase: design trends for above your head

    Published 6 months ago

    You’re telling us to paint or wallpaper the ceiling? Have you gone mad? The answer, surprisingly, is no. One of the hottest interior design trends for 2025 is decorating our ceilings with something more than a lick of magnolia.

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    The ‘cosy killers’: indoor air quality in focus

    The ‘cosy killers’: indoor air quality in focus

    Published 7 months ago

    Winter is a time for creating a warm, cosy atmosphere inside but how we heat, light and fragrance our homes during the colder months could be slowly poisoning us.

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    Pantone Colour of the Year: Mocha Mousse

    Pantone Colour of the Year: Mocha Mousse

    Published 8 months ago

    The colour experts have spoken and the Pantone Colour of the Year 2025 is……Mocha Mousse. This annual choice is described as a colour that ‘captures the global zeitgeist’, and is a shade we expect to see in fashion, advertising and in our homes.

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    Domestic energy theft on the rise

    Domestic energy theft on the rise

    Published 9 months ago

    November is when winter really arrived. Dark mornings, dark nights, a touch of frost, even a layer of snow. It is also the month many of us will have fired up the central heating for the first time this season.

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    Ensuite advice: should you create an extra bathroom?

    Ensuite advice: should you create an extra bathroom?

    Published 10 months ago

    The Guardian recently ran an article celebrating the ensuite bathroom. It highlighted the changing requirements of home movers who are, as a minimum, increasingly requesting an ensuite to at least one bedroom.

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    Say yes to yellow

    Say yes to yellow

    Published 10 months ago

    The annual ‘colour of the year’ announcements are always eagerly awaited by those who follow interior trends. The first to stick its head above the parapet and make an announcement this year is paint specialist Dulux. Its Colour of the Year 2025 is True Joy.

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