Showing posts with label Summer. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Summer. Show all posts

Saturday, March 15, 2014


Now that the snow is melting and the first rays of spring are lighting up the house, people need to prepare their homes for the hot summer season. Just like they try to improve their bodies by doing sports, eating a healthy diet and going to the gym, every house needs to undergo a tune-up to start the new season in a trouble-free way.

Pre-summer maintenance is a great idea for every home owner if they want to make their place better looking and to save some trouble with the various problems that might occur if no such preparation is done.

Here we offer a checklist of some of the things that you need to take care before the summer is here again. You won't notice it when the hottest season has arrived, so hurry up to fix these things or you'll suffer the consequences of your inaction sooner than you think. If you don't want to deal with this yourself you can always book a nw1 spring clean session.

Clean your windows

The best way to begin the summer season is to make your windows crystal clear so that you can see through them easily. What's more, clean windows will give your house fresher look.

Cleaning windows takes time but is worth the try. During winter dust, dirt, snow and mud rage the windows and leave nasty tracks on them. A clean window can make your day better.

If you live in apartment and are afraid of heights, you had better call a professional cleaner that knows better how to do such a task in the safest possible way.

When you clean the windows, don't forget to let fresh air in, your house needs it.

Clean the fans

If you have ceiling fans, now is the proper time to clean them. So much dust must have accumulated on them during the winter season. During cold days one hardly opens the windows to air the premises; as a result dust does not leave the house.

Spend some time cleaning the fans, whether portable or ceiling. And be careful while you do this.

Tune up the air-conditioning system

Every air-conditioner needs regular tune-ups in order to function well and with less issues to fix. There are two crucial periods throughout the year when you should definitely ask for a technician to take a look at your system: once before the winter season, and once before the summer. This is because you need to make sure that your air-conditioner will work great during the coldest days when you surely need to warm up the house, and during summer when air-conditioners are the only way to cool down the place.

You probably don't want to end up with a damaged system when you need it the most and summer is a time in which these machines are used nonstop.

When you call a professional, they will check out your air-conditioner and fix it if it needs fixing. If there are any leaks or other damages, they will take care of them.

Clean out your closet

Okay, we are sure there are a lot of clothes you stopped wearing years ago. Pre-summer time is the perfect time to get rid of stuff you don't use. It will save room for your new purchases and it will improve the energy in the house. According to Feng Shui, storing things that we don't need and use can block the positive energy. By keeping your place in order you can fix the flow of wealth and make yourself feel better.

It's absolutely meaningless to keep old long-forgotten clothes in your wardrobe. Roll up your sleeves and start clearing up all the mess you've created over time. After all, those clothes may not fit you.

One last thing you can do is to perform a general clean to your house, covering every room and appliance. Your carpets need cleaning too. If you really want to freshen up your home, you need to spend some time on it, there is no other way. So, go ahead, do it.

Friday, March 14, 2014


With ever-changing trends in interior design, it can be tricky to pick a stylish but timeless look for your bedroom décor. Once again this season, the nautical look is big news, in particular sailor chic a firm favourite with those looking for an easy and stylish theme for a bedroom makeover.

Marine colours are ideal for the bedroom; cool blues and crisp whites are particularly soothing, enabling you to create an oasis of calm which is conducive to sleep. You may not even need to repaint to work this look into your own home. With beachy bits and pieces on sale in homeware shops across the country and a continuing vogue for sailor-themed fabrics, you can bring a bland blue or white room up to date relatively cheaply and easily.
Many older houses have wooden floors in upstairs bedrooms; while bare wood can be super stylish, wooden floors can feel a little bare and chilly in the bedroom, especially during the cooler winter months. One easy way to add a little warmth to a wooden floor is to add a rug. Cotton rugs in cream or pale blue tones really help to make a room feel lighter and more inviting, without being stifling or distracting from other focal points in the room. If you want to take the nautical theme a little further, a blue and white striped woven rug can add a laid-back, beachy vibe.
Sailor chic is notoriously understated, so less is definitely more as far as fabrics and soft furnishings are concerned. Roman or Venetian blinds make a sharp, chic alternative to swathes of curtains, helping to maintain a cool, minimalist vibe. Blinds are a great alternative to curtains as they ensure that your room feels light and airy during the day, whilst being very effective in blocking out unwanted light from streetlamps and cars at night.
Keeping your décor classic and simple will also help to ensure that your room is a healthy and relaxing environment for sleep. Excess clutter can make bedrooms seem busy, storage beds and Ottoman beds from companies like www.bedroomworld.co.uk are the perfect solution for smaller rooms.
While scatter cushions can make a room seem cosy and inviting, they may make smaller rooms appear crowded. However, a few carefully placed objects can serve as points of interest, helping to tie the theme together without dominating the space. Paintings and posters of seaside landscapes can also be used to emphasise the nautical elements of a sailor-themed bedroom.
Placing a mirror on the largest wall is a well-known way to create the illusion of space, and is particularly effective in a light coloured room. If you want to reinforce the maritime elements in the room, why not use a large, driftwood framed mirror? Surrounding a mirror in driftwood creates a unique piece of wall art which is both unique and functional. A couple of large attractive shells, placed strategically around the room on shelves and bookcases will add a calming sense of homeliness to the room. Using pieces picked up while beach-combing is a really cost-effective way to refresh a bland bedroom or bathroom.
Nautical styles look set to be a key trend once again this year, both in fashion and in the world of interiors. Just a few simple changes to your soft furnishings, and the addition of a few key ornaments can transform a basic blue or white bedroom into a beach-side haven, without breaking the bank.