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The Pleasure of a Pure Wool Duvet

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:17:35 -0600

Getting into a warm cosy bed at the end of a hard day is one of life's greatest pleasures. Getting beneath a nice soft duvet can be like slipping into a nice warm bath ' heavenly.However, if our bedding is made of synthetics it can crackle as we slip in and can be icy cold and not warm and comforting at all.There is simply no alternative to a wool duvet to keep you warm at night and while man made bedding will slide around and end up on the floor, sleeping under a pure wool duvet is like being gently hugged you as you sleep.Wool is has natural airing properties too. While it can trap warmth in the winter, wool also lets air flow through it, preventing you overheating in the summer. Just look at sheep, I bet you've never seen on shiver or sweat!And while many of us may have memories of sleeping beneath woollen blankets perhaps as a child, all itchy and scratchy, but most woollen duvets are covered in cotton these days, which is soft and doesn't create static like nylon or oth...

Illusions of Space With Lighting

Sun, 07 Mar 2010 02:41:15 -0600

Give the sense of more space with skill fully decorated rooms. Dark colours have a tendency to make rooms appear far smaller than they actually are. As such pale or neutral colours can make a room seem larger.The amount of natural light entering the room will also have an affect on how big or small the space will look. The idea solution is to choose window dressing that allow as much natural light in during the day and at night use floor and table lamps to light up dull corners.Don't be tempted to try and drown the room with artificial light at night, this will not provide a warmth and cosiness to the room it will merely make it look clinical and uninviting!There are some wonderful floor and table lamps available on the high street and online. With a wide range of designs in both traditional styles and fantastic contemporary design to suit modern homes.Floor and table lamps should not be restricted for living rooms. Interesting light effects can be achieved in every room in the...

Three Benefits of Adding Wool Rugs to Your Home

Sat, 06 Mar 2010 02:37:31 -0600

Rugs can play a very important role in your home décor. They can be elegant and stylish, or functional and practical; sometimes they can be all those attributes. Choosing the right rugs to add to your home is a personal choice and one that should be undertaken with great care. Certain types of rugs, all-natural mostly, can give a home a sense of prestige and wealth.When deciding on what kind of rug to purchase for your home, you basically have two choices: man-made or synthetic, and wool. Wool rugs can provide a home with many benefits that other rugs simply do not have.. Wool rugs are flame-resistant and inflammable. They are much safer than synthetic rugs. Even if a flame should ignite from a particle of something on the rug, it will put itself out immediately.. Wool rugs have the benefit of being long-lasting. They are durable, easy to clean and maintain, and, therefore, they have the potential to last for decades or generations. Wool rugs are truly a very good inve...