You don’t have to have time to be a voracious reader in order to love books, sometimes its those who can only read a chapter a day or every other day that have the most rewarding and incredible experiences with the books they choose to indulge in.

However, anyone who appreciates reading will understand that simply having books around, collecting works by a favourite author or treating themselves to a new release every month can quickly get out of control. You don’t have to be a hoarder to be covered in a pile of books as soon as you wake up, seemingly accosted by your collection without you realising.

From white floors to hand dyed textiles, there are a lot of DIY trends that are making 2018 a real standout year for home design! Personalizing your space and giving your house those unique little touches that really make it a home has never been hotter, so let’s plunge in with some of our faves so far!

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While it’s a lot of fun to go out to the cinema for the evening with the kids, it’s also incredibly expensive. It costs around £8 per person, that means for a family of five a trip to the cinema costs at least £40, and that’s without popcorn or other snacks. That’s a lot of money when you think about it - it’s the majority of a week’s food shop! For this reason, more and more families are choosing to save money in the long-run and build their own home cinemas. Sure, these don’t come cheap, but they are worth the money because of what they save you in terms of cinema costs in the long-term. Fancy creating your own home cinema? Here’s how to go about it:

Something that soon becomes a challenge for anyone without much interior design expertise or experience is that of creating a focal point in a room. If you are serious about turning your home into a classy and stylish interior, then having a focal point in each room is likely to be high on your list of priorities. The fact is, many people know about creating focal points, but not exactly how to do it. In this article, we are going to attempt to answer that question by looking at some of the essential components of any focal point.

A lot of us don’t do many changes to our bathroom when we move into a new property. After all, it’s easy to stick with it if it has everything we need! But it’s not going to be perfect for your family if it’s not your own choices. Therefore, it might be time to make some changes to make the room more personal. In fact, here are some ways you can make your bathroom perfect for your family.