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How to Prepare Your Guest Room for the Festive Season

Everyone seems to mention Christmas earlier and earlier each year, but it’s around this time that people usually start to make plans about where to stay for the festive season. Employers dish out Christmas opening hours and you’re working out how to fit in all the visits from friends and family.     Christmas is one of the busiest times in the household – so we think it’s extra important to prepare your guest room for the festive season. That’s why we at For My House have teamed up with... Read More

14/05/2015
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Freshen Up Your Home By Bringing The Outside Inside

With summer nearly here, its time to think about what you are going to do over the long weekend.   We have been reading about the various traditions that certain areas in the country have for this ‘Whitsun’ holiday, some sound like our idea of fun!   Cooper’s Hill, Brockworth, Gloucestershire People race down a steep hill following a large round cheese. The hill is concave and has an incline of 1:1 in some places. The first person to cross the finishing line wins a Double Gloucester cheese weighing about... Read More

19/02/2015
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How To Use Wallpaper To Change The Look And Feel Of A Room

We at I Want Wallpaper pride ourselves on having a huge range of wallpaper colours, textures, and patterns. We understand that you’re trying to find wallpaper that reflects your personal taste, but sometimes you also need your wallpaper to do a little more Wallpaper can change the look and feel of a room, altering the perception of the space. The right wallpaper makes small rooms appear larger, big rooms cosier, and dark rooms lighter. Wallpapering is the easiest way to change the appearance of a room’s dimensions, creating completely different... Read More

19/12/2014
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Designing Inspiring Spaces for your Kids

When it comes to decorating kids’ rooms, it’s easy to get a little bit carried away, which is why we’ve put together this great list of decorating dos and don’ts. Do let your kids have a say If your children are old enough to have an opinion, ask them how they’d like their bedroom or playroom to be decorated. You might even like to have a “fantasy room” brainstorm, during which you can both express outrageous ideas. Once the brainstorming phase is over, begin scaling ideas back. If your little... Read More

11/12/2014
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Top 5 Alternatives to the Traditional Christmas Tree

When it comes to Christmas, we all do things differently. Individual families develop their own unique traditions. So, whether this is your first time hosting and you’re keen to make a great impression, limited in terms of space and budget, or you just fancy throwing something new and interesting into the mix, why not rethink the way you decorate your home this Christmas? Remember, though the Christmas tree is a festive icon, it doesn’t have to be green and draped in tinsel to make an impact! Alternative Tree Ideas Ladders... Read More

17/11/2014
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Win a Frozen Bedroom Makeover!

It is time for our next competition, another one for anyone with kids who love Disney! We are giving two people the chance to win a Frozen bedroom makeover! You could be in with the chance of winning: • 3 rolls of wallpaper • 1 border • 1 duvet • 1 set of curtains • 1 rug Make sure you ‘Let it go’ and enter our competition before the closing date on the 8th December, you could be one of the two lucky people to win this fantastically frosty set,... Read More

14/10/2014
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Win 5 Rolls of Wallpaper of Your Choice! 3 Chances to Win!

We are starting up another competition, this time to win 5 rolls of wallpaper of your choice. If you are one of the 3 lucky winners, you will be able to choose any design from our fantastic wallpaper collection up to the value of £24.99 per roll (this excludes murals). Autumn is now upon us and the cold weather is making it feel like winter already, which makes for the perfect excuse to spend some time indoors updating your home. With 5 rolls of wallpaper you can make your living... Read More

12/09/2014
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The Difference a Feature Wall Can Make to Your Home

Every room needs a focal point. Focal points lend a sense of unity and harmony to a space. Not only do they draw us in, they guide our gaze, meaning our eyes alight upon objects of interest in sequence, rather than at random. Rooms lacking a focal point often appear cluttered and chaotic. Since we aren’t sure what it is we’re supposed to be looking at, even the most beautiful pieces tend to blend into the background. One of the best ways to add focus and form to your design... Read More

02/09/2014
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4 Chances To Win Minnie Mouse Bedroom Makeovers!

A new month means a new competition, and this time we are giving away a fantastic Minnie Mouse bedroom makeover bundle to four lucky winners! If you love Disney and all things pretty and pink, this prize would be the perfect addition to your home.   This brilliant prize bundle includes all of the prizes below, all of which are of course Minnie Mouse themed! 4 x Rolls of wallpaper 1 x Rug 1 x Flip-out sofa 1 x Single duvet cover 1 x Shaped cushion 1 x Sleeved blanket... Read More

29/08/2014
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Black and White: The Rules of Monochrome Decorating

When it comes to redecorating your home, it’s often a really good idea to set yourself a few rules. With so much inspiration out there, it’s easy to get overwhelmed, lose focus, and even lose heart and give up altogether. Limit your colour scheme Limiting your colour scheme is a great way to prevent an inspiration-overload occurring. Today, we’re going talking about monochrome schemes in particular – the dos and the don’ts. Don’t be scared to use colour Monochrome decorating 101 Naturally, a monochrome scheme will be dominated by two... Read More