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Sofa cushions: sizes, fillings and colour combinations
Scatter cushions change a sofa's look and comfort at the lowest cost. Rules for combining sizes, choosing fillings and coordinating colours.
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Dining room sideboards: size and interior layout
A sideboard keeps tableware, linen and special-occasion sets in one place and becomes the centre of a dining room. Practical advice on size, interior layout and relation to the table.
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A shared wardrobe for two: dividing the sections
Splitting a shared wardrobe equally is not always a fair split. How to measure each person's clothing and plan the sections to match.
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Upholstered wall panels in a child's room: protection and decor
Soft wall panels cushion knocks, protect walls and add colour to a child's room. Where they are needed, which covering to choose and how to care for them.
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Furnishing a guest bedroom that is rarely used
A guest room stands empty most of the year, but everything must be ready when guests arrive. Multi-purpose beds, minimal storage and a layout that works day to day.
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Standard kitchen dimensions: worktop height, depth and wall units
Kitchen comfort is measured in centimetres. Worktop height and depth, wall unit position, aisle width and adapting these sizes to your household.
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National and oriental motifs in contemporary furniture
Shebeke lattice, carpet ornaments and buta motifs can enter a modern interior without looking dated. How to apply a motif with the right dose, scale and material.
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New furniture smell: how long it lasts and how to reduce it
The smell of new furniture comes from boards, lacquers, adhesives and packaging. Its sources, how long it usually lasts and practical steps to reduce it.
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Ordering furniture for a new build: uneven walls and accurate sizing
In a new building, walls are rarely perfectly straight and corners rarely exactly 90 degrees. When to measure, how unevenness affects furniture and how it is hidden.
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LED in furniture: profiles, drivers and sensors
Whether LED lighting in furniture looks good and lasts depends less on the strip than on the profile, driver and sensor. A plain explanation of the technical side.
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Aluminium-framed fronts: where they work best
A slim aluminium frame turns glass, mirror or a decorative panel into a light, modern door. The advantages and limits of these fronts and the furniture they suit.
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Pharmacy furniture: shelves, drawers and counter
In a pharmacy, furniture is both a sales tool and a precise storage system. A practical guide to sales-floor shelving, dispensary drawers, the counter and hygiene.
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Corporate identity in office furniture: colour and material
An office is a brand's physical face. How to go beyond a logo on the wall and express brand colour and character subtly through furniture, materials and detail.
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Sofa frames: solid wood, plywood and metal
The hidden frame decides how long a sofa lasts. Strengths and weaknesses of solid wood, plywood, board and metal frames, and signs of quality to check.
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Consoles and chests of drawers in the living room
A console table and a chest of drawers may compete for the same living room wall, but they do different jobs. Where each belongs and how to choose size and depth.
Read the storyReaching high storage: pull-down rails and wardrobe lifts
The top of a floor-to-ceiling wardrobe often goes unused. How pull-down rails, drop-down baskets and other mechanisms bring the upper zone into everyday use.
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Boy's room furniture: durable and functional ideas
In an active child's room, furniture has to survive knocks, climbing and fast-changing interests. Sturdy construction, safety and a layout that adapts as the child grows.
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A bedroom for two: clearances and symmetry
In a couple's bedroom, comfort on both sides depends on clearances, bedside units and where the shared wardrobe goes. Practical spacing and symmetry rules for planning.
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The sink base cabinet: moisture protection and organisation
The sink base is the kitchen unit that meets water most often. Tips for protecting the carcass, spotting leaks early and using the space around the trap efficiently.
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A consistent style between rooms: a shared furniture language
When every room looks as if it came from a different shop, a home feels fragmented. How to build a shared language between rooms through colour, material, line and detail.
Read the storyMoving house: dismantling and transporting furniture safely
Panel furniture can be taken apart and reassembled several times, but every mistake weakens the joints. Preparation, dismantling order and packing rules for a move.
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Why to choose appliances before ordering furniture
Kitchen furniture is cut to fit the appliances. Leaving the fridge, oven, dishwasher and hood until later leads to mistakes with recesses, ventilation and services.
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Shelf supports: load and keeping shelves in place
Sagging or falling shelves usually start with the support and the span, not the board. Support types and how to choose them for the load.
Read the storyBack-painted and tempered glass: glass types in furniture
Glass in furniture can be decoration and a safety question at the same time. We explain where back-painted, tempered, laminated and frosted glass, and mirror, belong.
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