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Meeting room furniture for screens and video calls
Video calls have changed meeting room layouts: the table is now arranged for the screen and camera as well as the people in the room. We cover table shape, cabling, equipment cabinets and light.
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Testing fabric samples at home: light, feel and colour
A fabric that looks right in the showroom can look like a different colour at home. We explain how to check sofa and armchair fabric samples in your own light, next to walls and floors.
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Furniture for enclosed balconies: coping with sun and damp
An enclosed balcony may feel like a room, but sun, temperature swings and condensation treat furniture differently there. We cover materials, fabrics, hardware and placement.
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Mirror and seating in a walk-in closet
A walk-in closet is not just storage but a place to get dressed. We cover where the mirror goes, lighting, seating and pull-out solutions for small closets.
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Handles on children's furniture: profiles, knobs or push-open
In a child's room a handle is more than a design detail: a protruding knob can hit a head and push-open can become a toy. We compare knobs, profiles and handle-free systems by age.
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A bench at the foot of the bed: purpose and size
A bench at the foot of the bed completes a bedroom, but where space is tight it blocks the way. We explain what it is for, how to size it and which type to choose.
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Hiding the cooker hood: built-in and decorative surrounds
A cooker hood can be hidden inside kitchen units or wrapped in a decorative surround, but both routes have technical conditions. We cover ducting, clearances, filters and surround materials.
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Mixing old and new furniture in one interior
A grandmother's sideboard, a favourite armchair or a family table need not clash with a new interior; they can give it character. We explain step by step how to combine old and new pieces.
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Cracks and chips in lacquered finishes: causes and prevention
A hairline crack or a chipped corner on a painted front rarely has a single cause. We show how to tell impact, heat, moisture and production faults apart, and how to prevent them.
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Changing an order: up to which stage it is possible
Changing your mind after signing is normal, but every change has its window. We explain what can realistically be altered at each stage, from design to installation.
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Brass and gold-finish hardware: decoration and durability
Gold handles and trims add warmth, but not every gold surface ages the same way. We explain the difference between solid brass, plated metal and brushed finishes.
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Cabinet back panels: HDF or full board?
The back panel is the least visible part of a cabinet, yet it has a big say in how rigid it stays. We compare thin HDF with full-thickness board and explain when each is used.
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Open-plan kitchen and living room: making the furniture work together
In an open-plan kitchen-living room, kitchen furniture is always on show. How to coordinate the furniture of both zones in style, colour, noise and storage.
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Daily cleaning of furniture in food-service venues
In cafés and restaurants, tables, chairs and banquettes are cleaned dozens of times a day. Daily cleaning rules that keep hygiene high without shortening furniture life.
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Custom furniture for a rented flat: pieces you can take with you
Renters often avoid custom furniture because it will stay behind when they move. How to plan furniture that dismantles, stands free of the walls and adapts to a new home.
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Furniture castors for mobile pedestals and trolleys
A castor looks like a small detail, but whether a mobile pedestal rolls smoothly, spares the floor and stays put depends on it. The key criteria for choosing castors.
Read the storyPlywood in furniture: where and why it is used
Plywood is made by gluing thin wood layers crosswise, and as a strong, light material it is used in both hidden and visible parts of furniture.
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Breakfast buffet furniture: counters and service stations
At peak time a hotel or restaurant breakfast buffet must serve dozens of guests quickly. Planning the buffet line, service stations and furniture.
Read the storyPlanter dividers: planning greenery into the office
A divider combined with a planter splits an open office into zones without walling them off. How to plan its size, materials, watering and maintenance.
Read the storySofa and coffee table: matching height and distance
If the coffee table is too low or far away, reaching for a cup is awkward; too close and it blocks the way. Matching height, size and distance between sofa and table.
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Furniture on a window wall: window seats and shelving
The window wall often goes unused. Rules for turning it into a bright, comfortable zone with a window seat, side shelving and low storage.
Read the storyOpen wardrobe systems: pros and cons of storage without doors
A wardrobe without doors keeps everything in view and saves space and cost, but brings dust and demands tidiness. Who an open system suits and how to set it up well.
Read the storyA reading nook in a child's room: niche, seat and shelf
For a child to spend time with books, they need a cosy, well-lit corner of their own. How to plan the position, seating, shelves and lighting of a reading nook.
Read the storyA bedroom with an adjoining walk-in closet: layout options
A walk-in closet off the bedroom is convenient, but if access, light and ventilation are poorly planned it cramps the bedroom. The main layout options.
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