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Renovating a rundown property: where to start

Renovating a property can be hugely exciting and, if the project runs smoothly, ultimately rewarding. But don’t be under any illusions – it’s a massive task to take on and it will feel overwhelming at times. Done properly, you’ll end up with a beautiful new home which has increased in value too, giving you a return on your investment and hopefully a chunk more on top. Still, that’s the end result…

Italian Leather, Fabric an Lace

Italy is well-known for its fabric, leather and couture. Many of KOTHEA’s velvets are sourced from Italy’s finest mills to provide some of the most luxurious upholstery and curtain fabrics available. High-end upholstery is often reliant on high quality Italian leather. Shoelaces, trimmings and smaller items can be made up from the remnants of the hides that are used on the furniture. KOTHEA…

Image Credit: livescience.com & DeepArt My selfies are never going to grace the wall of the Museum of Fine Art; nor at Tate Modern for that matter. However with a little internet wizardry, that even Harry Potter would be proud of, it is now eminently possible to turn your own photographs into works of art. Certainly to a standard where they can grace YOUR living room walls. Essentially, online…

When a team of tradesmen are hired to carry out work on on a commercial building, it’s important to not only think about the design and desired result, but about the health and safety of the employees who will later work in the building too. Whether it’s the look of a car garage, a car park, an office block or a factory that needs improving, there are a number of considerations that need to be…

Iconic Furniture was conceived out of an in house side project at LLI Design. Starting initially as a bunch of mid century furniture sketches we were looking at ways to “frame” and present the sketches and get them off paper into a more permanent form. To progress the initial sketches they were scanned and outlined in Adobe Illustrator, several graphic styles were explored, but we eventually…

By Anouska Lancaster, www.noushkadesign.com To me ‘Eclectic’ is all about freeing yourself from the traditional concept of design and being brave enough to buy the things you want simply because you love them. It’s about breaking the rules and surrounding yourself with things that make you happy and showcase your personal style. The beauty of eclectic living is that things don’t need to match or…

Decorative Hats For Interior Design Details

No hat? try an apple instead. OK it’s a long shot. Deer antlers were so-2015. Well, probably more like 2010 when they appeared on many pages in World of Interiors and other similar Interiors magazines What is going to be the ‘next big thing’ to decorate  your hall or room walls? My money is on hats. Hats of all shapes, colours and sizes. A strange choice perhaps but I reckon the versatility of…

Mohair, Cotton and Silk Velvet Textured Upholstery Patterned New KOTHEA Collections for Spring 2016. Textured upholstery,sumptuous textured weaves, mohair and silk velvets, faux leathers and new colours for our existing Cashmere Throw range. Sampling available on our .

Mohair, Cotton and Silk Velvet Textured Upholstery Patterned New KOTHEA Collections for Spring 2016. Textured upholstery,sumptuous textured weaves, mohair and silk velvets, faux leathers and new colours for our existing Cashmere Throw range. Sampling available on our .

Silk Curtains Sheers & Voiles New KOTHEA Collections for Spring 2016. Textured upholstery,sumptuous textured weaves, mohair and silk velvets, faux leathers and new colours for our existing Cashmere Throw range. Sampling available on our .

Silk Curtains Sheers & Voiles Mohair, Cotton and Silk Velvet Textured Upholstery Patterned New KOTHEA Collections for Spring 2016. Textured upholstery,sumptuous textured weaves, mohair and silk velvets, faux leathers and new colours for our existing Cashmere Throw range. Sampling available on our .

Silk Curtains Sheers & Voiles New KOTHEA Collections for Spring 2016. Textured upholstery,sumptuous textured weaves, mohair and silk velvets, faux leathers and new colours for our existing Cashmere Throw range. Sampling available on our .