Archive for 2012

Decluttering your children’s rooms

A neat and tidy bedroom is ideal for encouraging a restful night’s sleep.

We’re talking to Richard Hammonds, chairman of Hammonds Furniture one more time this week.
And today we’re concentrating on children’s rooms.  There’s always so much going on there.  It’s not just a place for sleeping. 
Explains Richard, ‘children’s rooms can be a storehouse for outgrown toys and books as well as clothes, school projects, and collections. Of [...]

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Wardrobe Wilderness!

A place for everything! Imagine a fabulous storage solution like this from Hammonds.

Did you know it’s quite the norm to wear just 20% of your clothes 80% of the time? Which means the majority of items in your wardrobe hardly ever get used! Amazing isn’t it? Richard Hammonds, chairman of Hammonds Furniture has a wealth of knowledge on storage and we’re delighted that he’s sharing some of [...]

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Are you sorted yet? More detox advice from the experts!

If your home looks a little like this, some serious decluttering could be in order!

Our campaign to get the nation detoxing their homes continues and this week Richard Hammonds, Chairman of Hammonds Furniture share his advice on sorting, decluttering and generally getting your home looking ship-shape.
With over 80 years’ experience of designing and installing beautiful bedroom furniture, Hammonds really understand how to maximise your storage space. But before you [...]

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Vintage for all

The perfect backdrop for a vintage inspired room - Dulux Colour of the Year Fire Cracker 4 21/436.

All this week Marianne Shillingford, Design Director at the Dulux Design Service, has been offering her tips on detoxing your home.
Vintage is a key trend that’s been around for a while now and is set to continue to be popular over the coming seasons.
It’s a style that’s sure to appeal to the many hoarders out [...]

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Tackling texture – less is more

Make the most of natural textures available to you and complement with a subtle shade on the walls like Dulux Heritage Georgian Grey

Texture is a key trend for the year ahead that you may have begun noticing towards the end of 2011. Exposed brick and stone work, stripped floor boards and open beams are perfect for adding interesting texture to a room. Set off with chunky knits – throws and cushions – textured blinds – we have [...]

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Detox your home – the tricks of the trade

One small seed – stylishly displayed plants can have a dramatic impact upon your home

One small seed – stylishly displayed plants can have a dramatic impact upon your home

For the next few weeks we’ll be encouraging you all to get detoxing your homes. A general declutter, tidy and brighten up that will not only improve the look of your home but will benefit the way you feel about spending [...]

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The Ultimate Domestic Detox

All you hoarders out there take note – shelves are key to a stylish display and these ones look great against Dulux Colour of the Year 2012 on the walls 21/436

The start of a new year is the perfect time for a new look, and where better to begin than at home.
There’s no need to break the bank! You can go along way with a lick of paint and some gorgeous new blinds at your windows. Arrange an appointment with one of our advisors and [...]

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