Mother nature always gets it right. Scientists have studied why we find plants and flowers so pleasing and put it down to the famous Fibonacci sequence, better known as the golden ratio, the pattern of perfect proportion that can be found across nature. Yet there is more to it than that; flowers bring colour, aroma,…

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There’s something special about the sea and bringing aspects of the coast or nautical elements into your home can create a calming and delightful interior design scheme. But it needn’t cost a fortune. If you want to create the perfect coastal style at home, here are 10 accessories to use from Matalan that all very affordable…

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Twit twoo! Bring a parliament of owls into your home, with these gorgeous owl themed accessories. 1. Owl print This contemporary style owl print is by Ingrid Petrie design. It’s £15. 2. Mr Wild Owl stool This large white ceramic owl is designed to be used as a stool or side table. It would be…

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What are the walls in your home like? If they’re relatively plain, or could do with an uplift, then using wallpaper or a wallcover is the ideal solution. Here’s why. Wallpaper has made a huge come-back in popularity over the last decade and there’s now a brilliant selection of designs, collections and ranges you can choose from….

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As well as being decorative or practical, the accessories you choose for your home could have a beneficial affect on your wellbeing too. That’s the idea behind colour psychology at least. Here The Gifted Penguin provide some ideas about how you can add a rainbow of colourful accessories to your home and the benefits you…

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