Christmas Decor 2021
Here’s what’s trending for Christmas décor 2021. The big theme this year is pretty and nostalgic with a big emphasis on tradition.
Continue readingWhen to reupholster your furniture
Have you ever wondered when to reupholster your furniture and why you should reupholster? The truth is that it is generally not about saving money or not wasting, it is about the emotion – perhaps it is a chair your gran used to sit in or your first couch you bought as a newly married couple or maybe it was just a really good purchase, and you cannot find anything similar to replace it with.
Continue readingProtecting furniture from the sun
Natural light is a wonderful feature to have in any home – it brightens a room making colours and design elements stand out, brings a sense of warmth and creates a feeling of space, however it comes with some challenges, particularly in a country like ours where the sun can be quite harsh.
Continue readingWhy hire an interior decorator
If you are decorating a new home or redecorating your existing home, you may wonder why hire an interior decorator – after all there are so many fantastic tips and ideas on the internet. Whilst this is true, décor whether it be curtains, blinds, wallpaper or furniture, is a big investment and fixing errors can make it even more costly.
Continue reading10 Tips when buying a rug
Rugs are an important and often underrated element of interior design. We share some tips to choose your rug.
For something that sits on the floor a rug can really bring a room together, make it welcoming and more
Continue readingDress your windows to keep out the cold
Did you know that not only do you need to dress properly to keep out the cold but that your windows do too… It sounds strange, we know, but so much heat is lost through windows.
Continue readingUpholstery Tips from Nick
With over 45 years’ experience in the decorating industry, the team from Mary Interior Decorators have seen it all – from dog damage to red wine stains and everything in between. In this blog Nick Prokas, who currently runs the family business shares some useful tips on what you should and should not be doing to your favourite sofa…
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