What’s your personal interior design style? You may have a really clear idea of which kind of interior design aesthetics you prefer. But if your instinctive answer is “I don’t know”, that’s absolutely fine, too! Many of us spend years with a purely functional approach to interior decor. Given that most of us are renting […]
Lockdown Kitsch: Fun gifts for your family and friends
As we enter a new year and a new lockdown, it’s fair to say that we’ve all been in need of a little extra cheer this past few months. Whether it’s lockdown memes, or socially distant birthday cards, there’s been no shortage of people trying to put a positive spin on the situation. The good […]
Step Inside the Secret Spaces Hidden in Famous Landmarks
They’re some of the most famous places and landmarks in the world, visited by millions of people every year. But did you know that, hidden away in some of the world’s biggest tourist attractions, there are secret rooms and spaces that only a lucky few ever get to enter. We’re not talking about behind the […]
Devastated Destinations – Famous Landmarks Destroyed by Movie Monsters
It’s a well-known fact that Hollywood just loves to destroy famous places and landmarks. Whether it’s a superhero movie or just a plain old apocalypse brought about by global warming/asteroids/monsters/zombies/earthquakes/volcanoes (delete as appropriate), it seems that nothing hits home more than watching a beloved monument or landmark get destroyed. And some places are more prone […]
What’s in a Street Name?
Have you ever given a thought to the road you live on, or the streets you walk down every day? What gives them their names and makes them what they are? No doubt you’ve seen roads, streets, avenues, lanes and closes all before. But have you considered what these naming conventions mean? We’ve taken a […]
The World’s Ugliest Buildings… Fixed
There are plenty of stunning buildings out there, feats of architecture and engineering so great that it’s hard to believe they exist. And then, there are the buildings that aren’t quite so… attractive or well-designed. The feats of architecture and engineering so ugly and, well, bizarre, that it’s hard to believe they ever passed the […]
Hanging, Painting and Staining Unfinished Doors
Unfinished doors offer a lot of options when it comes to interior design: they’re like a blank canvas. But we all know how intimidating one of those can be! Well fear not, because whether you’re interested in how to finish unfinished oak doors, or how to paint unfinished veneers, we’re here to demystify the process […]
Parts Of A Door Explained
Anyone who has spent more than a few minutes in the door section of a DIY shop will know there’s much more to this set up than you first think. In fact there are so many different parts of a door that it can all get a little overwhelming! Even if you’re familiar with some […]
All About Door Lintels
If you have a door, a window or an opening of any kind in the property you live in, you’ll also have a lintel. In today’s post we’re going to be looking at this key structural element of building and the process of installing and replace one. But let’s start off by looking at the […]
