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A new season of Mad Men has recently started, but many TV viewers have not left Edwardian England and Downton Abbey behind.
Lady Fiona Carnarvon, the “real” owner of Downton Abbey (known as Highclere Castle in real life), has been widely quoted for saying that the show has renewed interest in stately English homes and greatly increased Highclere’s visitors.
But it is more than just visiting someone else’s pile.

Transfixed by the many ...

Wood furniture finishes aren’t what they used to be, and that’s actually a good thing.
For years, there’s been brown, light brown, dark brown, medium brown…you get the idea. Maybe with a few painted color finishes or black finishes thrown in here and there.
Yet introductions at the international April High Point Furniture Market opening later this week signal that wood is emerging from its under-the-radar status to play a more prominent role in the overall design of furniture ...

You wouldn’t expect the words “casual” and “opulent” to hang out together.
After all, casual means “easy style” and “suited for everyday use,” while opulent is anything but ordinary. Opulent means luxurious, effusive, extravagant, gilded and glittery.
But, as the saying goes, “Opposites attract.” And in fact, when “casual” and “opulent” get together in the design world, they make beautiful home décor together.
Want a poignant, compelling room that invites you in? Mix rustic ...

Anyone with a home of a certain vintage – built in the 60’s, 70’s, and 80’s – is very likely the not-so-proud owner of a large brick or stone fireplace in their basement and/or family room. It is extremely easy to give your fireplace a makeover, especially if you plan to add an electric fireplace insert. Some folks, who have a relatively attractive all-brick fireplace, without any concrete slabs for hearth or mantel, may opt to simply paint over their ...

Bespoke interior bedroom design offers everything that is individual and maximises the use of any space, awkward corner or otherwise inaccessible space. The benefits of fitted furniture over free-standing vary from the people who simply want to plan their own individual design, look and finish, different to that of their friends and neighbours, to those tight on space who want to make the most of the available room they have. ...

Converting a spare room into a study or guest room, or a combination of the two, can fully integrate space to work, relax and enjoy friends and family to stay, all in one room.

The perfect solution to maximise the use of this space would be with bespoke multi-purpose fitted furniture, featuring its individual style and convenience. The innovative design and flexibility it has to offer can not be paralleled with free-standing furniture ...