Hayley Manning Interior Design - Richmond - London

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New Year, New Style

Tuesday, January 12th, 2010

It’s the New Year, time for a fresh start!  Time to sort out those interior design issues that have been dogging you all last year.  Pokie kitchen?  Cluttered hallway?  Stuck in a rut bathroom?
Where do you begin?  Maybe you feel that something “Isn’t quite right” but don’t know what it is.

Time for a little exercise:
I want you to pretend that you are thinking of buying this house, this is the very first time you have ever seen it…and I want you to be brutally honest!  This is your chance for the ultimate wish list to create your ideal home.  If you think you’ll have trouble being objective, enlist a friend or family member to accompany you.  Take a pad of paper and pen with you, head out the front door and when you’re ready, re-enter with a fresh pair of eyes and ask yourself some of the following questions:

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Need more storage?

Thursday, November 5th, 2009

We all could do with more storage, so how do you get more out of what you already have?  Built in storage is by far the best space saving solution; that unused space under the stairs can be transformed into a handy coat, shoe and broom cupboard.  Have the joiner design the cupboards to “pull out” for easy access.  Smarten up your living room with built-in bookcases either side of the fireplace.  This will give the room a strong and attractive focal point, while giving you plenty of space for books and photographs. read more »

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