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Adhesive LED strip lights offer tremendous versatility in creative home lighting. The strip may be cut to size, with different lumens (brightness) and colours available as desired. Creative ways to use LED strip lights in your home include. Uplighting - e.g. cornice Downlighting - e.g. kitchen cabinets Splashback lighting - e.g. TV/mirror/picture frame LED Strip Lights - Creative Home Lighting...

Eco-friendliness doesn’t just stop at your home life - there are a lot of things that you can do to help the environment in the realm of office design. In this post, courtesy of the experts at Kendon Packaging, we’ll seek to explain exactly what you can do to achieve a green office in harmony with the environment. Opt for...

We may be in the depths of winter but that doesn't stop us thinking about where we might go on holiday for sunnier climes. Many of us may well opine on some days that we are "too hot" but the UK climate has nothing on some of the places you could spend the summer months. Our infographic below uncovers the...

Undoubtedly the most vibrant room in your home, the kitchen is a place where mess is made and conversation created around food and drink. So, whatever you’re cooking up in your kitchen, selecting a worktop surface that will still shine after years of family dinners and lighting that brings out the best of your space during gatherings will make all...

Owning your own home offers a great opportunity to stamp an individual sense of style to its interior. Whether you’re a sucker for slick modernism or retro and vintage themes are more to your taste, today we break down how to create a unique style statement through interior design that will make your home stand out from the rest.  1....

Sustainability is a buzzword these days, and with good reason, as the Earth becomes increasingly stricken by the effects of climate change. Opting for products with less of an environmental impact is something everyone can do to reduce the harm caused to our planet, and in some cases, reduce the strain on our wallets. In today’s post, the organic skincare...

As summer fully kicks in, now’s the time to evoke a sense of holiday calm in your home, whether you’re counting down the days to a hot weather getaway or simply ‘staycationing’ for the duration of the season. Spanish home style can help you easily achieve this, and the Lanzarote specialists from Optima Villas are here to share some quick...

The early summer weather has been quite disarmingly decent so far, serving up plenty of beer garden afternoons and warm evenings over the last few weeks. While long days out are a staple of stunning summer weather, often, all you want to do is relax at home. In this post, courtesy of the summer home experts at OWO Living, we’ll...

Having a bathroom that epitomises a sought-after aesthetic such as minimalist luxury can really revolutionise an entire home’s design. The bathroom is meant to be a space where you can unwind and luxuriate in the bath or during a long shower, and having a stripped-back, minimal style can add to this sense of escape massively. Our guide will help you...

As our recent research discovered, most Brits will be staying-in this Valentine’s Day, so it’s important to know how you can create a romantic atmosphere in your home. When it comes to setting a romantic mood in a room, lighting has the biggest impact. The right lighting will help you to relax at the end of a long day and...

Statement lighting is a light fixture, fitting or accessory that is eye-catching, bold and unique. It stands out and can be the centrepiece of an entire room, creating an atmosphere that people want to spend time in. It makes a statement about who you are and what you like. Today we will look at various types of statement lighting fixtures...

Small bathrooms are fairly standard in UK homes, but working with small dimensions doesn’t have to mean putting up with a cramped bathroom or compromising on style - it’s simply about making the right interior design choices to create the illusion of additional space. In today’s post, we’ll be sharing some tried and tested tricks to give you all the...

That final ceremony of taking down your Christmas decorations can be a bit of a drab affair come January. Festive cards dumped into a drawer, the baubles and tinsel shoved into a box, the novelty tie pushed to the back of the wardrobe – never to be seen again... However, your Christmas lights need not just be for the festive...

Welcome to the third part of our Philips Hue series. In Part 1 we looked at how you can sync Philips Hue to the movie you're watching to create a truly immersive movie experience. For Part 2 we showed you how to turn your living room into a dancefloor by syncing your bulbs to the beat of your music. In...

It's official – people are going out less and less. And with more people opting to stay in, the battle for the best house party is getting hotter every year. And now you can truly turn your living room into a dance floor with Philips Hue – an innovative LED smart lighting system that can be synced to your favourite...

From heart-stopping horrors to magical musicals, we all love a movie that leaves a lasting impression long after the credits roll. And there's plenty of tech out there that'll enhance your viewing experience, such as rich and immersive surround sound speakers and vibrant and vivid 4K TVs that project sharp and crystal-clear pictures. You can now further enhance your viewing...

Sometimes when we think of technological advancements, dystopian images reminiscent of Orwell's 1984 are conjured. Everything from nuclear missiles to the increase in intrusive - and creepy - data collection shows that humans can't always be trusted to act responsibly or morally. Thankfully, though, there are those devoted to innovations and concepts that help us evolve and live better lives....

The living room is the heart and soul of every family home. It's where you go to relax, entertain guests, play video games, watch a movie, read a book and listen to music. With so much happening, it's important to get your living room lighting spot-on. First and foremost, it needs to be versatile, allowing you to create the perfect...

The family bathroom: often a scene of havoc and consternation in the morning as everyone jostles for space and time to brush teeth, fix make-up, shower and ... other things. It's also a place that has to be multi-functional and versatile for handling different demands. That's why the bathroom lighting you choose is so important: so that it can accommodate...

Whether you're a budding Bake Off wannabe, or a Gordon Ramsay supremo, your kitchen lighting setup is very important. The kitchen is the heart of your home, where heavenly dishes (or hellish disasters) are whipped-up, and the family meet to catch-up and discuss their day. So, what are the key considerations when creating a kitchen lighting plan? First off, it...