Tips to find the perfect house

Go for the long haul

When looking for a home, search for one that you could see yourself living in for several years -- at least five to seven years is ideal. Buying -- and moving -- to a new home takes a lot of time and effort, and can add up significantly in closing and moving costs, etc. Staying in place longer will help you avoid those added expenses. Plus, the extra time spent in your home could be just enough to help you ride out a downturn in the real estate market.

Location, location

You've heard this tip before, but a home's location does matter. A house that's located on a busy, noisy street may be less enjoyable to you as a homeowner than one situated on a quiet, secluded cul-de-sac. Plus, a home on a cul-de-sac is likely to be worth more than a poorly located one when it comes time to resell. So consider a home's location before you're smitten by a spectacular interior.

Interior Paint Colors Solutions

While looking through house paint colors, picking up the best and most appropriate may not be as easy as it seems. However, you can get your imagination going by taking a look at the latest interior paint colors, by taking a look at the current color trends and coming up with the best interior paint colors to use and make your house come alive beautifully. It doesn’t matter if you are looking to apply a fresh coat of paint in order to appeal to buyers, or if you want to make your home more livable for yourself and family, before settling for a particular color. It is best to take a look through numerous interior paint colors in order to come up with the perfect one for you.

Add a large mirror in badrooms

Big mirrors make a room appear more spacious and they look great in ANY room! Placing a mirror next to a window brings in more light, and acts as an added window when placed opposite an existing one.

Tips for Lighting Your Home

• The secret to a beautifully lit living room is variety. Consider using a range of lighting in varied heights and locations.
• Bring more light to certain spots, like a great vignette or favorite objects.

• Keep different parts of a room at different brightness levels to prevent "lighting fatigue," that feeling you get in a bright, shadow-less conference room.

• You don't need lights in the middle of the kitchen. Instead, make use of directed lights on countertops and kitchen islands.

• In the bathroom, a perfect light scheme includes lights above and on both sides of the mirror to help fill in shadows. (I guess lighting fatigue isn't as important as good hair in this room.)

• Don't forget to light vertical surfaces, like art or even the wall itself.

• The cheapest, quickest fix for great lighting at home? Changing all of your switches to dimmers.

Beutiful ideas for bedrooms

Bedroom decorating ideas: we've got them all. Whether you're looking for a sleep sanctuary or design ideas that are a little more 'out there' (and why not?) we have hundreds of bedroom pictures to make bedroom design a cinch. Bedroom designs don't have to mean a complete overhaul, sometimes a tiny tweak like bedroom fairy lights can have just as much impact as your bedroom furniture. So take a look at these easy-to-steal bedroom decorating ideas. The bedroom of your dreams?

Do You Have Front-of-House Seating

On the boardwalk in LA, I passed by these gorgeous outdoor chairs and couldn't help but snap a photo. Seeing as there was no overhang on this raised gravel patio, I wouldn't exactly call it a front porch. But what's important is that the sweet spot offers ocean views! I've seen plenty of houses with outdoor chairs sitting on their front lawns like this, too. Whatever the case, do you have "front-of-house" seating?

Living room ideas

So when it comes to creating a decorating scheme, it needs to meets a broad range of needs. If you’re short on space then living room storage and multi-functional furniture is a must in order to make the most of the room. A small living room doesn’t mean you can’t fulfill your interior design dreams – you just need think a little creatively with your lounge ideas. Whether you lean towards a traditional, modern or country look, the living room is the ideal spot for showcasing your interior design style. If you’re on a budget, consider a neutral scheme that will stand the test of time. Bring in colourful and pattern-rich accessories - wall art, rugs, cushions and throws so the next time you redecorate, you only have to rethink accessories - the least expensive elements of any room. Browse our 100s of living room designs to get the ideas you need to create a relaxing and beautiful space.

Bathroom Design Ideas

Bathroom is the place that we use every single day, so their significance is far more than we give it credit for. From bold and cheery to elegant and sophisticated, today’s bathrooms have gone beyond the limits of space long ago. Even though it is the smallest room in a house but having a luxurious bathroom shouldn’t be an afterthought; after all, designing a bathroom is one of the most worthy home investments you can make. It might not be easy and cheap, designing this small space can be tricky at times but updating it by adding a new bathtub, sink, walk-in shower — will totally change the overall outlook quality and comfort of your bathroom. But  it’s a fact that beauty lies in the details -straight edges, soothing colors, sleek finishes,  and a variety of natural materials like stone and marbles all work together to create the perfect bathroom style. The most popular trend in bathrooms according to architects is soft and subtle tones enhanced by a textured feature wall or floor.

Kitchen design ideas and beuty

Kitchen confidential: looking for kitchen design ideas? While the living room may be the social hub of the home, many of us have a tendency to spend an awful lot of time in our kitchens (and it's said that 'all the best parties end in the kitchen') which makes it all the more important to find a kitchen that works for you. Click through our images below and take at all of our kitchen design ideas. Whatever your budget, we're here to help you create a kitchen you'll love.

The Garden House

It’s a gently flowing series of connected garden rooms and spaces, joined by meandering pathways that link diverse planting styles and landscaping surprises. Enjoy a romantic walled garden with 16th century ruins, innovative cottage garden drift planting, flowering meadows, terraced lawns and our world-famous planted spirals. Our Jubilee Arboretum is maturing now and the lake attracts more wildlife each year.

Our season begin

s in spring with visitors enjoying camellia and rhododendron walks, builds through into summer when our drifts and long borders explode with colour. The spectacular acer glade lights up the valley in autumn reds, before the snowdrops emerge, buds open and the cycle begins again.

Nestled on the fringes of Dartmoor National Park we are happy to enjoy “borrowed landscape.” The rolling Devon hills give the garden a feeling of extra space and beauty.