Making An Area of the Home – more working friendly [Collab w/Muji]

By: Marlene
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The Spring 2020 lockdown reshuffled our home habits in many ways.  One of them is having two people working from home with different working styles. For instance, I like a quiet working area as my creative work is heavily computer-based requiring attention to detail.  Whereas my partner needs to be on the phone or videocalls for most…

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How to Build a Kitchen Paneled Booth With Storage

By: Marlene
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Today’s blog post is a Tutorial on how to DIY a Kitchen Corner Seating area. Get ready it is a long one this time, or scroll down to the pics first, whatever you prefer. But if you read carefully I mention costs, items used and little tips! Disclaimer: Some links may be affiliate, see privacy…

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Working From Home Tips: 9 Items You Need For a Mindful Home Office

By: Marlene
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Hello, hope you are well. Today I am writing about the importance of having a mindful environment in your Home office. This blog post has been inspired by my change of work habits. I used to work full time in an office job. Currently, I am part-timing from home, this led me in adapting my…

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Working From Home: A Green and Simple Home Office Makeover

By: Marlene
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A green and modern home office makeover with floating shelves and pegboards

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What does FF&E stands for?

By: Marlene
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FF&E stands for Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment in the world of Interior Design, construction, and Architecture. Some companies are using the term FF&A which stands for Furniture, Fixtures, and Accessories. They are all the items that refer to any “movable decoration” placed in a room after the building works are completed. These items are not…

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Planning Tips: Making a Home Renovation Timeline like a Pro

By: Marlene
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When your home needs a bit more than “a lick of paint , where do you start ? Ever wondered what comes first ? Installing a new flooring or replastering the walls? Keep reading to find out. This is a problem I faced head-on when we got the keys of our first property (see pic…

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Why I Stopped Painting My Walls in Black and Matt Finish

By: Marlene
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The look of a dead matt wall is elegant and classy, It doesn’t reflect light as much as a paint emulsion finish with a sheen. This is why I originally go for this paint finish. Moreover, a Paint emulsion in a Matt finish hides wall imperfections better than a paint emulsion sheen or gloss finish.…

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Working From Home Tips: How to create a Productive Space

By: Marlene
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Depending on your line of work, you may be able to work from home and your employeer may encourage you to do that. Here are a few ideas to reorganise your home to fit your new working style. Sorry to disappoint but no, working in your pyjama or from the couch is not one of…

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Cat-proof Decor – 8 Beautiful Flower Vases That Won’t Break

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Do you have a cat or a pet that has a passion for knocking off your beloved glass or ceramic vases? Well I do to. In about 18 months, I think my cat has broken about a demi-dozen vase. I honestly don’t understand why he is so obsessed with it, my other cat has zero…

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8 Ways to Styling Around Wellbeing for Outdoor and Indoor Spaces – With Habitat (ad)

By: Marlene
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Today’s blog post is focused on styling around wellbeing at home and I’m sharing a few ideas to decorate your space with your mental health in mind. In collaboration with Habitat. This blog post is focused on styling an Outdoor/Indoor space and its own positive qualities when it comes to contributing and balancing our mental…

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DIY – Barrier Mask Sewing Pattern Tutorial

By: Marlene
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Hello, Today’s blog post is a bit unusual content. Whereas I have posted DIY tutorials before, they are most focus on home DIY for example How to make your own headboard than protecting you for a Global Pandemic… but we are now adapting to a new normal and I felt that I could also share…

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8 Places to Buy Houseplants Online

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Today’s blog post is about where to find houseplants to buy online. Due to the current situation, we are facing in Spring 2020. A lot of people are staying in, and perhaps looking at their homes like they never did before. Perhaps even looking at ways to feel better in the home and if so…

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