Carpets are available in a variety of natural and synthetic materials. Fiber carpets are comprised of yarn made of natural or synthetic material. Synthetic materials, resistant to stains and affordable, make up most of the carpet on the retail ... more

If you have a problem with free-standing furniture then having fitted wardrobes could make it worse. You will get mould anywhere that doesn't have adequate ventilation - add an outside wall to increase condensation and you get more mould. ... more

They will come back into fashion of course, everything comes back around eventually, but until they do, if you want a strong colour you may have to look for a reclaimed coloured one (not sure how easy it will be to find though!) You can get creamy ... more

First, you need the square footage of your room....14' x 14' would be 196 square feet. Since carpeting is typically sold in square yard, you would convert that to square yards. I use a conversion calculator. According to that, 196 square feet would ... more

Suggestion: Don't try. The average compromise decorating scheme is a disaster looking for a location. And I can almost guarantee that it will find what it's seeking if you try to balance your eclectic hippy/etc. soul with something that you loathe. ... more

Hiya, I was in the same boat as you over 12 months ago now and decided to go with the Interior Design Institute- mainly because it was online and looked very interested. I also found all their communication when enquiring very thorough and they had ... more

Well, since a picture is worth a thousand words: TRUNDLE BED: a bed that has a second mattress that slides out from underneath the first one (great for when you're a kid or teen and have a friend sleeping over!). They come in many different styles: ... more

Anything that has been varnshed ought to stay that way. Even if you remove the varnish, if it was done properly it will have soaked into the wood sealing it against other paints and primers from getting a real grip, so they are prone to chipping off. ... more

Whatever color you add is going to blend with the color that is already there. If you simply want it darker, then you can do it. You cannot change colors, though, without removing the top half inch of concrete. If you are going to try to darken the ... more

I think it's great for kids to share rooms. They learn to get along and they actually have a really great bond. When it's boy/girl it's a little more of a challenge, just because you don't really want to go all out girly or boyish. I love primary ... more