Well-designed cloakroom or powder room ideas will not only add value to your home, it could also be particularly handy when you’re entertaining. Or when children are playing out in the garden and you don’t want them rushing up and down stairs. Cloakroom ideas Cloakroom ideas These clever bathroom ideas for your downstairs WC will help you revamp an existing cloakroom or make the most of unused space with an additional loo....
Enter Little Greene’s Director, David Mottershead, whose ‘drenching’ technique is becoming a favorite amongst designers and homeowners alike. However, be warned: this is among the most daring color trends of the season. So, what does color drenching involve? And can David convince you to experiment with this statement craze? Here, he reveals what you need to know – and how your small room will benefit. Color drenching is the process of choosing one color and painting it across multiple surfaces in one space....
One person who is ahead of the curve when it comes to paint trends is Dulux’s creative director Marianne Shillingford. The paint color queen has shared her thoughts, and she sees big things for pastels over the coming months. Here, we share her tips on how to introduce these subtle but uplifting hues into your own space, looking at paint ideas for every room. Pastel green Pastel green Gentle pastel tones have been making a big appearance in the fashion world, so it makes sense that they are a burgeoning interior design trend....
It opens up opportunities for everyone to grow a simple crop in even the smallest of spaces. There are many different colors, shapes and sizes of onions available to grow. And you will be delighted to know that all of them are suitable for growing in pots or containers. Growing onions in pots is not really very different to growing them in the ground. Follow a few simple tips and you can get a great crop every time....
The simple aim of crop rotation is to increase the yields of vegetables you grow as part of your vegetable garden ideas. The principle involves rotating crops in different beds over successive years. This is just one of the many practices you can employ as part of your permaculture gardening, but it is not needed in all cases of crop growing. Crop rotation – for beginners Crop rotation – for beginners...
While painting kitchen cabinets will change the color, this is a more dramatic transformation. ‘Basically, the whole surface of a cabinet is refaced,’ explains Lucy Searle, Global Editor in Chief for Homes & Gardens. ‘It’s a great way to update kitchen cabinets without replacing them, and when you are happy with the current layout but just want a change.’ Refacing kitchen cabinets offers many variations in color, material and finish and can be used on laminate and natural wood units, the latter of which you might otherwise refinish or stain....
Hiding a TV in living room ideas can quickly make a living room look beautiful, and in rooms with interesting architectural features such as family room ideas with fireplaces, disguising a TV can help to emphasize the best aspects of the space and even make your home look expensive. We have asked designers how they hide TVs in their projects so that you can create a more sophisticated space yourself....
I inherited mine from my mom, and I’ve been on a mission to maintain it in good health ever since. It currently sits in my bathroom, close to the window, but I wanted to be sure I was giving it the best conditions to grow in. Cue a conversation with Rachel Crow, our green-thumbed gardens editor here at Homes & Gardens. ‘It sounds like it’s in a good spot,’ Rachel reassured me....
Microwaves make preparing a whole host of favorite foods as well as tasty leftovers easy, but spills and splatters happen, so knowing how to clean a microwave easily is valuable. As well as satisfying the demands of good hygiene when cleaning a kitchen, cleaning a microwave properly is a task that will banish lingering and unpleasant odors, while getting rid of food debris also ensures the interior of the appliance will remain in good condition....
Wellbeing has become such an overused word, but it comes down to how a space feels when you walk into it, and you want your home to be a calm, quiet space. ‘Happy’ rooms are all important. 1. Texture and comfort are important to feeling nourished 1. Texture and comfort are important to feeling nourished At this time of year you need to feel warm and cozy. Use as many natural fillings as possible to reduce harmful chemicals in the home....
Luckily, disposing of paint safely and conscientiously is easier than you think. We’ve put together a simple guide to help you do it the right way, as well as a few eco-friendly solutions for using up leftover paint that you might not have thought of, such as recycling or donating. So if you are about to paint a room, discover all you need to know here. How to dispose of paint safely and conscientiously How to dispose of paint safely and conscientiously...
The C drive is where all your system files are saved. They are critical to the functioning of your computer. Most users install apps and software at the same place. The OS and these apps need space to operate, install updates, and a fuller C drive robs them of that ability. Hence the slowdown. Note: By default, a majority of folks have their Windows OS installation in the C drive or partition....
To be honest, I don’t like the idea of pressing the Back and Home button to navigate in between apps while working on an Android device. In the past, we have talked about an app called GMD Gesture Control for Android using which one can get iOS like gestures in tablets. But the app only worked on a rooted device and creating personalized gestures was a bit challenging for a normal user....
