Archive for August, 2009

No matter what size your house or flat is, home storage always seems to be at a premium. Most people live in small to medium-sized housing so additional storage is essential to prevent your home becoming cluttered and untidy. Mesh storage offers an inexpensive, practical and stylish solution to creating more space and organising all your bits and pieces. Mesh is extremely popular right now in homes with sleek modern décor but is also proving to be big seller because of its wide range of uses.

Mesh storage for the kitchen

When living in a flat or a smaller house the kitchen can often be quite a cramped space with only limited shelving and cupboards for you to store all your essentials. Mesh storage designs look great on contemporary kitchen work surfaces or you can utilise them inside cupboards where they’ll be concealed from view. These innovative mesh storage products will make use of your existing shelving, drawers and cupboards by maximising or organising the space available.

Under-the-shelf mesh baskets are great space saving items for those kitchens where there’s never enough places to store things. Simply hang the basket on a wall shelf or cupboard shelf to provide extra storage underneath. Alternatively, mesh baskets can sit on top of the shelves and provide a great way to organise all your sauces and spices.

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Transforming a child’s bedroom doesn’t necessarily involve a huge financial outlay. Some simple design touches and products can give your kid’s bedroom a whole new look without the need for a lick of paint or wallpaper. Children’s lampshades and light shades bring a touch of colour and fun to a child’s bedroom, playroom or nursery. Here we take a look at a great range of fun themed children’s lampshades that you can buy online and which differ from anything else on the market right now.

Buying children’s lampshades online

Stroll through your local high street and you’ll be hard pressed to find a child’s light shade that doesn’t feature Disney characters or is a blatant promotion tool for the latest animation feature film. For something a bit different you need to check out the online stores where you’ll find products from British designers and manufacturers who know parents and kids are on the lookout for novel and fun lampshades that stand out from the rest.

The Rawshades range of kid’s light shades are practical and fun lampshades for children of all ages from toddlers to pre-teens. Using a clever clip system to fasten the frame to the light fixture, these lampshades can be easily swapped over from pendant light shade to a shade for a children’s table lamp.

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Working from home and having an office in the house should mean you’re able to be as productive in your work space as you would be in a business premises. While we can’t account for your work rate we can pass on advice on how to light your home office properly. As with wall colour and floor finishes, the right lighting in your home office can have a big impact on your ability to work. Here we’ll show you how to improve your office lighting and some products that will suit most tastes and budgets.

Natural lighting

Don’t underestimate the need for natural light in your home office. Natural light is always the preferable light source and is able to lift mood and increase productivity. If you can, place your desk close to a window but at an angle that avoids computer screen glare. Don’t shut your blinds or shades completely. Venetian blinds can be adjusted to control the amount of light flooding in and natural light keeps you focussed and alert. If your home office has insufficient windows or the window is too small to light the office properly, consider relocating your office to another room in the house. If that’s not an option, or you work late into the evenings, then you’ll need some supplementary lighting.

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