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Memory Foam Mattresses UK – The Support You Need For A Bad Back

For those who suffer with a bad back, memory foam mattresses are the ideal solution. They are known for providing an excellent night’s sleep and people of all ages can benefit. Memory foam mattresses mould to your body shape to ensure excellent support throughout the night. These mattresses also respond to changes in temperature, making them the Number 1 choice for people all over the UK.

You can buy memory foam mattresses in the UK at great prices too – you might think such luxury comes at a price but memory foam mattresses are actually very reasonably priced. If you have a bad back or find that you have disrupted sleeping patterns, memory foam mattresses really could be answer. The original memory foam mattress was invented by NASA to be used in space, but the popularity and realisation that this was a remarkable new mattress product soon spread the word, and now people all over the world have chosen memory foam mattresses over other varieties, such as pocket spring. However, it really is down to personal choice at the end of the day, so why not have a browse online and see which will suit you best?

My friend has a memory foam mattress and swears by it – he had an operation on his back at a young age and needed something exceptionally supportive to ensure he got a good night’s sleep. Memory foam was the answer! If you’re looking for a great selection of memory foam mattresses, the one site you have to visit is memory-foammattress.co.uk – great products at great prices! Go there now by clicking: Memory Foam Mattresses

Shabby Chic Furniture: The Perfect Chic Home Furnishings

There is something effortlessly stunning about shabby chic furniture. It has a quirky name and a even quirkier style. This is not something you will see gracing every home simply because its not to everyone's taste, but there are many people that love shabby chic furniture and love the fact it brings some french elegance into their home...even when they live in a tiny little flat.

Shabby chic furniture is more of a style rather than a type of furniture. It can involve sanding and whitewashing the furniture to give it a rustic, Parisian feel. Everyone has their own unique take on shabby chic furniture, but browse a huge selection online and see for yourself what there is on offer to decorate your home.

So, for me and many other people, shabby chic furniture really is the perfect choice for chic home furnishings, so don't delay your shabby chic search - take a look online now.

Home Furnishings: Decorate Your Bedroom

If you like decorating, then the bedroom is a great place to experiment with your creativity. Some tips for decorating your bedroom with home furnishings are as follows:

• Paint the room in pale colours - if you paint your walls in pastel shades, your room will feel and look much larger. Never opt for heavy reds or cold blues as it will give your room the wrong ambiance.
• Use in-keeping home furnishings for the bedroom. Don't put antique furniture in there if you have stylised and modern art prints.
• Think about the carpet colour - make sure it matches with the walls or at least complements them. Never put a yellow carpet with blue walls, for example.
• Pick a theme and stick to it for your home furnishings - like a Japanese theme or an animal theme.

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Designer home furnishings are a great addition to any home, but dont overdo it. Choose one or two bits and pieces to brighten the existing home furnishings if you're a bit cash strapped.

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Living Room Furnishings: How To Create Mood Lighting

If you're thinking of living room furnishings and you primarily want to create some awesome mood lighting, then here's my tips:

For a small living room, keep the furnishings simple and stylish. To create mood lighting, choose small items such as floating candles and small, unique table lamps to enhance the atmosphere.

For larger living rooms, you can easily get away with a floorstanding lamp to set the mood. However, this is best tucked in corner so as not to overpower the room.

To get great living room furnishings, it is important to get the lighting sorted, so that is why i recommend investing in the right sort of lighting so you can get the mood right.

Shabby Chic For The Bedroom!

If you're looking for chic home furnishings, you can't get much more chic than shabby chic in the bedroom...it can really transform a space.

Start with getting a white wash beautifully carved dressing table - you might have had a dark wood piece in your bedroom before, you to keep it chic, go for white. It will reflect the light as well as making the room look larger.

I love the shabby chic chairs that you can place under a window - making it look really inviting to go and sit there. Shabby chic is very popular with women for the clean, feminine feel that it can give a room.

Make your bedroom something special and go down the shabby chic route for somthing truly different.
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Modern Furnishings: On-Trend

Many people are opting for modern furnishings over the traditional these days. Ikea has long been the global supplier of modern, contemporary furniture that epitomises the "minimalist" culture. In Europe, this theme is very popular and we are starting to catch on over here in the UK.

At one time, houses in the UK would be littered with cumbersome furniture, and as a nation of "hoarders" it is refreshing to think that we are now embracing the chic alternative to antique furniture, which features striking colours, sharp lines and clean living. The almost "clinical" feel is one that is increasingly popular with homeowners as they really want to update their homes to the 21st Century.

Modern furnishings are a great way to feel good about yourself too, a bit like when you buy the latest designer garment. Being on-trend is something that extends from fashion right through to furnishings, and this is why we are starting to appreciate the importance of looking good and feeling great. Keeping our homes looking top notch means that when visitors come round, we can feel proud to show them our furnishings.

Furnishings: Decorate In Style

When thinking of how to furnish your home it is important to keep it stylish and in-keeping with the "theme" in your house. For example, if you have a traditional country house, avoid mixing this with ultra-modern furniture that will look instantly out of place in a traditional setting. Contemporary furniture always looks best when placed in areas short of space, so a small flat for example can really benefit from the beauty of modern furniture.

Furnishings do not have to cost the earth. They can be picked up at car boot sales or antiques events where you never know what little gem you may uncover. And it doesn't have to be used either - you can quite often pick something up at a car boot sale that has never been used or opened!

Even just that decorative vase in the centre of a table can make all the difference. Furnish to a high standard and everyone will appreciate how great your home looks.

Home Furnishings - Rosebys Loses Out

One of the leading home furnishing companies has recently gone bust. Rosebys is a well-known UK name that i never thought would be plunged into administration.

As a leading textile retailer, Rosebys had an annual turnover of £100m. Now, some 2,000 jobs at its 280 stores and its distribution centre in Selby are under threat and the future looks bleak.

If you were looking for a great place to buy home furnishings, you probably would have visited Rosebys in order to pick up a few bits. They offer quality at reasonable prices.

So why the loss?

Well, with the credit crunch hitting us all, i guess we simply can't afford to be buying any home furnishings. All materialistic possessions have had to take a back seat as many of us try and get our finances in order.

My University friend used to work at Rosebys, and she said it was a great place, working in a very busy sales office. She didn't want to leave! I suspect, however, she is glad she got out before the bad news hit, because there will no doubt be a lot of people worried about their job future now. With consumer spending at a low, home furnishings is the last thing on people's minds.

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Bathroom Furniture - Why We All Love White

I find it curious to note how bathroom furniture has changed over the years; not so much in function, but in style. The colours of bathroom suites seem to all be white these days, yet in the 1960s and 1970s, the wonderful shades of yellow green and blue were popular. It seems funny to me that we have ditched colour in our bathroom to favour the clinical presence of 'white'.

I guess with 'white' comes that feeling of hygiene and cleanliness etc, and you can always accessorise with colour such as a pink shower curtain or decorative tiles. I do prefer white bathroom suites, but i think that is largely due to the fact my generation now reflect upon the 1970s colour schemes as 'hideous'. I would never dream of having a yellow toilet, yellow sink or yellow bath.

Interestingly enough, my mum seems convinced it will come back into fashion. I keep saying "no, please no!" but she thinks its only a matter of time before people start getting really bored of white bathroom suites and decide they need something with a bit more colour in their lives.

Hmmm, I'm not so sure.

As for bathroom furniture, we have a lovely Lakeland laundry basket in ours (see image below), which really encourages you to put your clothes somewhere when you get into the bath etc as opposed to throwing them on the floor!

We also have a couple of cabinets up on the walls so that bits and pieces are kept neat and tidy. There's nothing worse than having a cluttered bathroom. If you can put storage under the sink you will find this a huge bonus too. Make your bathroom furniture chic and presentable, since your visitors will pay particular attention to it!

Kitchen Furniture - Magnet Were The Best For Me!

If you are struggling with ideas for your kitchen, then don't despair. It is probably one the hardest rooms to tackle and a lot of people get put off by the upheaval.

When we bought our latest house it was in dire need of a refurb. The kitchen looked like it had just stepped out of the 1970s and the units were pale wood with contrasting dark wood. It was quite horrible! But we knew it could be replaced and we intended on doing just that. In fact, we made sure it was the first thing we did when we moved in. Get the stress over all at once!

We had our kitchen designed with Magnet and they were great. Prior to this we had asked Moben to come over and give us an estimate but they never even came back to us and the girl they sent over didn't appear to have a clue. All in all, we were relieved to find someone so professional at Magnet and they did a great job re-designing the whole kitchen furniture space. You hear horror stories from lots of different kitchen companies, but i think we were lucky with Magnet.

If you really want to add some class to your kitchen, i definitely recommend looking at a Corian worktop. At the time, it was the most expensive worktop Magnet were offering and we just couldn't afford it, but it looked fabulous. Corian worktops have many benefits, including the fact they are very versatile, non-porous and should last a long time. Many people would be surprised to know that the much-favoured granite worktop is not always the best choice. Granite worktops apparently require a lot of upkeep to retain the beauty, and they can be easily stained and/or marked. We were actually disswayed from choosing a granite worktop and in the end we went for a laminate for easy cleaning.

Living Room Furniture - My Top Tips!

There is nothing worse than walking into a room in a house and not knowing what its main purpose is. I know a few people that have a living room crossed with a dining room crossed with a computer room and it just looks messy. I think this really puts potential buyers off so it is worth spending some time to define your room areas. Even if you are short of space, you can still cordon off certain areas with a screen, so your computer area could be in a separate corner to your TV and living room area.

Personally, i don't like open plan living, but i think i may be in the minority there! It is very popular these days. I just prefer having a door to each room that you can close so you genuinely feel like you are in a separate area of the house each time. If you have your living room acting as 3 rooms in 1, then it is going to get very crowded and would naturally feel a bit claustrophobic. Everyone needs their own space, and if you are a student trying to work on the computer, you will find yourself very distracted with the TV always on.

I would rather have 3 small rooms than one large room, but i like my separate space.

If you want to re-define your living room with some fab furniture, then i recommend watching as many home decor programmes as possible! For a quick fix, they have some great tips and even just things like getting some fresh cushions for the couch or moving the TV to an area where it doesn't feel like it is taking up the majority of the living room space will help sort out the space.

Pop into Ikea and check out what they have on offer. What i love about Ikea is how they mirror actual room spaces and create a whole look within a room so you can go in and imagine having your room exactly like that. For an easy living room furniture solution, you can't go wrong with Ikea.



If your focus is on style, take a look at John Lewis' Living room furniture selection. They have a great choice of some really lovely pieces.

My top tip for your living room is getting a radiator cover. They make your room look so much neater and if you have an ugly radiator in full view of visitors etc, popping a radiator cover over it will disguise it and even create an extra bit of shelf space on top! I like the lattice effect of some radiator covers.

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Why I Love Bedroom Furniture

I love the bedroom. It is my haven; the one place i can really relax in and do my thinking. That's why i love kitting my bedroom out with some fab bedroom furniture to reflect how i use the room.

My friend has a Japanese style bed, very low to the floor and very stylish. For me, its all about the height. I want to feel like The Princess and The Pea when i get into bed. Being too near the floor makes me feel a bit sick actually and i cant sleep properly. Its interesting to think how different people like different beds, when they all have the same purpose. I think as a nation, we have probably become quite fussy in our bedroom furniture choices, but now its all about having the grandest bed as possible. I saw one in a shop window the other day that had a huge canopy at the top and beautiful draping velvet curtains. It looked like something royalty would sleep in! I think the price was also only suitable for royalty too, but nevertheless, it looked stunning and if you want to impress your friends, grandeur is the best way!

Bedroom furniture can encompass all sorts these days. From desks to actual sofas in there, the bedroom has become a sort of mini self-contained flat. I would love an en suite in my bedroom, but then i started thinking about the work that would be involved in getting that sorted. There was no real practical solution in doing the work, since we would have had to knock through a wardrobe, and as any women knows, wardrobe space is always in demand. The thing is though, I've been fooled into thinking i need an en suite when i really don't. As a nation all about 'convenience' it seems ludicrous that we cant walk a few steps out of our bedroom and to the bathroom. In fact, i don't know of any hard evidence that suggests an en suite really does add any significant extra value to your home.

As far as bedroom furniture is concerned, i like everything to be sort of "shabby chic" which is a very popular look all around at the moment. EBay has some super bedroom furniture on there in a shabby chic style and i just love the French feel that it brings. My bedroom looks like a French boudoir and that's how i like it!

Sweet Pea and Willow has some luscious French bedroom furniture. My absolute favourite is this gorgeous Butterfly bed, perfect for the stylish little girl or the lady who wants to reminisce about her childhood.

The Pier; Furnish in Style

What i love about The Pier is the cultural influence on their products. Some items have a 'Moroccan' feel to them and if you're looking for chic home furnishings, then the Pier is a great one-stop shop.

I went into the store in Manchester the other day and they had a massive sale on, with 30% off fabulous decorative pieces to brighten up any home. And not only do they have everything you could want for your home, they are pretty reasonably priced too. Check out this gorgeous decorative bird wall art that is currently in the sale and priced at just over £20.

Everything at The Pier feels very 'authentic' and not mass produced throwaway pieces. As far as chic furnishings are concerned, it doesn't get much more stylish than this rather nifty little CD holder. I think this would look fabulous in a conservatory surrounded by a rattan suite and seagrass carpet. It also comes in various sizes, so if you are a music fanatic then there are plenty of options for where to house your amassed CD collection.

I was also impressed with the staff in store; very professional and willing to help, despite there being lots of customers and a very busy sale happening. However, if braving the store doesn't seem like something you want to attempt, then don't forget you can shop for home furnishings from the comfort of your armchair by going online. A small delivery charge applies but it saves on the hassle of trying to find enough space in your car to take home all the wonderful bits and pieces you pick up if you're in store!

So check out The Pier and let me know what you think? For affordability and style, you can't go wrong.

How to furnish your kitchen

To furnish your kitchen you need to think about what you use your kitchen for. If you've seen the Magnet kitchens advert on TV you will be aware of how they have managed to make you consider how you use your kitchen, thus installing the right accessories and quirky little extras.

So, choose a theme for your kitchen and work around that. Perhaps you like the idea of a modern, fresh kitchen, with white surfaces and black and red accents to make a striking combination. Alternatively, you could opt for a country-style kitchen, and if you have the space you could add a farmhouse style bench which would tie in well.

Remember to keep your kitchen functional. Cluttering with unnecessary extras will only make the space look smaller and be less pleasing to the eye when you first venture in. I love the kitchens that have chic home furnishings such as a stylish candelabra on the table or an overhanging stylish wooden pot rack above a wooden table centrepiece in the middle of the room.

There are many options for how to furnish your kitchen, but remember to keep it a simple and effective design.

My Guide to Chic Home Furnishings

Chic Home Furnishings - The Bedroom - Accentuate, Don't Redecorate!

Having toyed with the idea of revamping my own bedroom, it occured to me that i needn't redesign the whole room, rather just 'accentuate' and add some chic home furnishings to complement the current decor. So, i started thinking about what i could do.

Home furnishings, particularly in the bedroom, should reflect your lifestyle. If you use your bedroom for much more than just sleeping, then consider having a separate area for your workspace, where you can put your laptop and books etc. I did this by buying a wooden screen and cordoning off the area, so it didn't distract from my sleeping area.

The bed itself was looking a bit tired, so with a new silk duvet and a few co-ordinating scatter cushions, the bed now looks sumptious and inviting. Furnishing the bedroom suddenly became rather easy!

If you have the space in your bedroom, a good tip is to add a chaise longue or a comfy chair to invite the visitor to sit down and relax. If you're space conscious though, the best idea is to buy a beanbag that can be propped up in the corner when not in use. Beanbags are great for furnishing children's bedrooms too!

Think about simple things that can make all the difference to your bedroom. Chic home furnishings can include simply updating, for example, buying a new lampshade, or adding mirrors to reflect the light if you are faced with the problem of a naturally dark bedroom. The extra furnishings can revamp your room without starting from scratch.

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