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Choosing a kitchen colour by daylight and room size
A kitchen colour that looks lovely in the showroom can look very different at home. A practical approach to choosing colour by window direction, light levels and room size.
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Open shelving or closed cabinets: looks versus practicality
Open shelves make a room feel light and personal, closed cabinets bring order and calm. Which to choose, where, and in what proportion.
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Office furniture care: desks, chairs and meeting areas
Office furniture is used for many hours every day and wears faster than furniture at home. A simple but consistent care plan for desks, chairs, cabinets and meeting areas.
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Will it fit the lift? Splitting large furniture into modules
A corner sofa, a one-piece wardrobe or a long worktop leaves the workshop but will not go into the flat. A practical check of the delivery route and how to split furniture into modules.
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Bi-fold doors: cabinets in tight spaces
In a narrow hallway a hinged door has no room to swing, while sliding doors always keep half the cabinet closed. How bi-fold doors work and when they suit.
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Wood-effect decors: texture and how they differ from real wood
Wood decors on laminated board now look very much like real wood. How the decor is made, the role of texture and the practical differences from natural timber.
Read the storyGetting furniture ready for an opening date: project scheduling
Once the opening date of a restaurant, shop or office is announced, late furniture can wreck the plan. How to tie design, production and installation to the date.
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Glass-door bookcases in the office: books, files and awards
In an executive office, glass-door cabinets keep files dust-free while displaying books and awards. The finer points of choosing glass, shelves, lighting and locks.
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Upholstered dining chairs: fabric, height and table fit
Upholstered chairs make long conversations at the table comfortable, but the wrong fabric, size or table fit makes them tiring and easy to stain. What to look for.
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The classic living room: matching TV unit, cabinet and sofa
In a classic living room, a TV unit, display cabinet and sofa may each look good yet not work together. Rules for matching style, scale, colour and detail.
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Classic dressing rooms: framed doors and decorative details
A classic dressing room should combine framed doors, cornices and warm wood tones with easy everyday function. How to create it without making it heavy.
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Keeping children's furniture clean: markers, clay and stains
Marker lines, modelling clay stuck to the desk, juice on an upholstered seat: normal life in a child's room. Step-by-step rules for cleaning without damaging surfaces.
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Lights and sockets built into bedroom furniture
Reading lamps, phone charging, a night light: bedroom power needs should be planned with the furniture. Where lights and sockets go in headboards, bedside tables and wardrobes.
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Planning space for bins and waste sorting in the kitchen
The bin is one of the most used yet least planned parts of a kitchen. How to think about its position, size and compartments for sorting waste.
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Mixing textures: balancing wood, stone, fabric and metal
When wood, stone, fabric and metal meet in one room, the result looks either rich or cluttered. Practical rules for balancing textures.
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Heat and water rings: protecting furniture surfaces
A white ring left by a teapot, a water mark under a glass, a swollen edge: these are the most common surface damage. Their causes and how to prevent them.
Read the storyOrdering furniture for the whole flat from one maker
When the kitchen, wardrobe and TV unit come from different places, colours, sizes and timing clash. The real benefits and risks of a single order.
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Drawer load capacity: choosing for heavy cookware
Cast-iron pans, pot sets and food supplies put real load on a drawer. How runner rating, drawer size and base strength are chosen together.
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Matt or gloss finish: fingerprints, scratches and light
Gloss doors reflect light and make a room feel bigger; matt doors look calm and show fewer marks. We explain how they differ in everyday use.
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Display furniture for showrooms
In a showroom the furniture does not sell itself, it presents the product. How to plan plinths, display cases, sample walls and the sales desk so buyers engage.
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Coworking furniture: shared desks and flexibility
In a coworking space, furniture has to suit different people every day. Key principles for shared desks, storage, acoustic zones and layouts that can change.
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Sofa legs and bases: metal, wood and hidden supports
Sofa legs are about more than looks: cleaning underneath, seat height and frame stability all depend on them. We compare metal, wood and hidden supports.
Read the storyMinimum space and aisle width for a walk-in closet
A walk-in closet is not only for large homes, but it will not work in too tight a space. Minimum dimensions and aisle widths for one-, two- and three-sided layouts.
Read the storyBunk beds: when they make sense and what to check
A bunk bed frees space in a small room, but it does not suit every family or every age. On age limits, guard rails, ladders and ceiling height.
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