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A utility section in the wardrobe: ironing board and vacuum
Ironing boards, vacuum cleaners and mops are the hardest things to store at home. Here is how to plan a dedicated utility section in a cupboard.
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Nursery furniture: cot, changing table and chest of drawers
A nursery needs few pieces, but they must be chosen well. Here are the safety and adaptability criteria for a cot, changing table and chest of drawers.
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Furniture for an attic bedroom with a sloping ceiling
A sloping ceiling rules out most off-the-shelf furniture, but with careful planning even the low part of an attic room becomes useful storage.
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Drawer dividers and organisers for kitchen drawers
A deep drawer without dividers soon turns into a jumble. From cutlery trays to plate holders, here is which organiser suits which kitchen drawer.
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A furniture mood board: collecting ideas in images
A mood board gathers scattered ideas on one page and makes the conversation with a designer concrete. How to build one, what to include and what to avoid.
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Protecting furniture from dust and damage during home works
Painting, sanding or tiling exposes furniture to dust, damp and knocks. Here is how to cover it, what to move out and what can safely stay.
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Taking preliminary measurements yourself: tape, sketch and photos
The final measurements are taken by a specialist, but your own preliminary ones speed up the first discussion. Here is how to take them properly.
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Door straighteners: preventing warping on tall doors
Tall wardrobe doors can bow over time and lift away at one corner. We explain how a door straightener works and when it is worth fitting.
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Board thickness: choosing for carcasses, shelves and fronts
Board thickness affects whether shelves sag, how well screws hold and how a piece looks. We explain which thickness makes sense for each part.
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Spa and massage room furniture: humidity and comfort
Furniture in spas and massage rooms is tested by steam, oil and constant disinfection. We look at what matters, from board material to hardware.
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A small office for 2–4 people: fitting in the workstations
Four workstations can fit in a small office, but walkways, daylight and storage have to be planned first. Here is how to approach the layout.
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Using furniture to separate a dining area in the living room
When a dining table stands in the living room, the two zones can be separated with furniture instead of a wall. Shelving, sideboards, sofa backs and lighting.
Read the storyVentilation and humidity in wardrobes: preventing odours and mould
Musty smells and mould in a wardrobe are often the result of planning mistakes. Wall gaps, ventilation openings and storage habits explained.
Read the storyGlass and mirrors in a child's room: where they are safe
Glass and mirrors need not be banned from a child's room, but their position, height and material must be chosen carefully. Practical rules.
Read the storyVelvet beds: looks versus everyday wear
A velvet headboard gives a bedroom a soft, rich look. How velvet and velour behave day to day when it comes to hair, dust, stains and rubbing.
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Kitchen corner cabinets: mechanisms that use the blind corner
The deep space in the corner of an L- or U-shaped kitchen is hard to reach. We compare carousels, pull-out baskets and corner drawers and when each one suits.
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Ceiling height and furniture proportions
The same piece can feel heavy under a low ceiling and small under a high one. How to plan furniture height and lines around the ceiling.
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Squeaky doors and sticking drawers: simple fixes
Most squeaking hinges, drooping doors and sticking drawers can be sorted with a screwdriver and no call-out. Causes and steps.
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Accepting installed furniture: a checklist
Checking furniture systematically before the fitters leave heads off most later disputes. A step-by-step checklist for the handover.
Read the storyHinges and handles for glass doors
A glass door is not screwed on like an ordinary front: hinges, handles and dampers are chosen to suit the glass type and the size of the door.
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Sibu decorative panels: texture on fronts and walls
Sibu panels add leather, metal, stone or relief texture to plain furniture fronts and walls. Where they work well and where they cause trouble.
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Furniture for the office kitchen and break area
The office kitchen and break area is where staff gather most during the day. We explain how to plan the furniture for durability, hygiene and flow.
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Genuine leather sofas: advantages and drawbacks
A real leather sofa can serve for decades, yet it is not right for every household. Leather types, strengths, drawbacks and care explained.
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Marble-look panels: a stone effect on the TV wall
Marble-look panels give a TV wall the effect of stone without the weight of real marble. We cover panel types, choosing the veining and combining them with furniture.
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