Milan Design Week showcases some of the world’s most innovative designers and this year, there have been some exciting new trends in furniture developing. To most people, furniture may epitomise the everyday and the ordinary. But to contemporary furniture designers, it is a chance to re-imagine the way we see our homes.

Sustainable design has played a big part at this year’s fair, with many designs exploring the nature of eco-friendly materials or experimenting with the idea of recycling and reusing.

The show ranges from the beautiful to the bizarre and the comical to the minimal. Through an exploration of material, colour, form and function, the designers take everyday objects and add their own twist, whilst still designing a functional piece of furniture. Here are some of the best sustainable designers from Milan Design Week 2013… (more…)

Choosing a bedside cabinet to suit your style and requirements

in PRACTICE IDEAS
Tags: bedside table table

We look at the choices of bedside cabinets that are available. See how different styles go in a different type of bedroom. There is also some information about what to look for when choosing a bed side cabinet.

Your bed side cabinet should be functional, as well as looking good with the rest of your bedroom furniture and decor. There are lots of different styles to choose from.

Ten of the best styles

French Style Ivory Three Drawer Chest

these are attractive bed side cabinets in white, with pretty scrolling on each of the three drawers and curved legs to give it a French look.

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How to Create a Cohesive, Buyer-Friendly Style throughout Your Home

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Tags: cohesive look, dining

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We love our homes and spend thousands on kitting them out to reflect our personal tastes. But when it comes to selling up, our colour and décor choices tell a story to potential buyers.

For some, the story is a happy one: a home that’s clean, filled with light and utilising a space to its best advantage. For others the décor is more of a nightmare – a poorly lit, cluttered home with little consideration for how buyers can use the space.

Creating a cohesive look throughout your home looks stylish, gives your home a clear personality and is generally just more appealing to prospective buyers. Here is my guide to creating a house style that clinches that all-important offer:

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Making the Most of Your Space

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Tags: living space, small space

Living and working in the city can be great – lots of places to go out, the hustle and bustle of being in the centre of things – but there can be drawbacks too, and the size of flats and apartments is a common one for many people who sacrifice living space in favour of lower prices and better locations.

But just because you only have a small living space, doesn’t mean that you have to think small when it comes to decorating your home; you can still be creative with your space and make practical choices at the same time.

Tables

Tables are a great place to start. They’re a necessity for most people – especially in living rooms and other areas where you spend a lot of time (everyone needs somewhere to put their cup of tea / coffee in the mornings!) and there are some types of tables that were specifically designed with small spaces in mind;