Essentially Local May-June 2019

TOP TIP
Sticky fingers and
cobwebs sparkle in
the summer sun –
give your windows
a clean!
IT MIGHT BE FASHION BUT...
Coral colours and natural textures are
this year’s fashion. Avoid coral on walls,
especially if you are selling your home, keep
your paint tastes to lighter tones and whites.
This gives a clean, fresh look, which won’t
date or put off potential buyers. Whites
also reflect light to help make your room
look bigger. Use accessories to bring in the
accent colours - don’t just stick with fashion.
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WINDOWS WITH STYLE
Different styles of curtains or blinds
add to your room design, yet they’re
also functional accessories - keeping
warmth in or the heat out as well as
blocking light. Wooden shutter blinds,
like this gorgeous Sante Fe Shutter, are
the latest style to adorn
our windows, bringing a
continental chic. There’s
a range of shades to suit
your scheme and can be
used in any room. (Ask
Universal Blinds for
details)
For something softer
go for fabric blinds or
textured curtains.
Sante Fe Shutter blind from Universal Blinds
Choosing
a Floor
If you don’t know where to start
visit your local flooring shop to
get more ideas and advice.
Looking for wood -
here’s our guide
1. Solid wood can be refinished
repeatedly. A minimum of 4mm
depth of top layer is advised for
engineered wood. Solid wood
can warp when in kitchens and
bathrooms.
2. Go for more expensive and
durable woods in the busier areas
of your home.
3. Laminate, made from
compressed fibreboard covered
with a photographed image and
a protective layer, is affordable,
hardwearing and looks natural.
4. Most wood comes pre-finished
with guarantees. Unfinished
boards give flexibility of colour -
paint, varnish or oil but think costs,
time and mess!
5. Natural wood looks good
throughout your home and office
areas. Whites and pale shades
show up dirt but are good in
small spaces. Warm woods are
good for larger spaces although
less contemporary. Modern
darker shades will show off lighter
furniture but can make a room
look smaller.
6. Narrow boards are traditional,
work better in bigger spaces and
are usually cheaper. Longer wider
boards tend to make spaces look
bigger.
7. Pine is a cheaper option,
scratches more quickly, and
options to resand are limited.
8. Mop with a damp cloth
and no soap. Oil according to
manufacturer’s instructions.
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