Choosing the Right Skirting for Your Home

Are you ignoring your skirting boards? If you’re planning a home redecorating project this Autumn don’t forget your skirting!

Here’s a few tips and ideas on skirting styles to help you choose your home design

 

Classic or Bold?

 

Traditionally, skirting was used in homes to hide uneven finishes with walls and flooring. From a modern advantage, they also work as a good “buffer” for avoiding to scuff the bottom of the walls with a vacuum cleaner, broom or mop etc.

In the past they could be quite dull, painted same colour as the walls, but now interior designers are using them as a statement / design highlight.

 

Choose your profile!

As well as colours options, you also have a lot of styles or “profiles” for skirting to consider when updating your home décor.

You can see from the diagram (on the right) the shapes of skirting you can choose from when designing your new home decorating project.[vc_single_image image=”8950″ img_size=”full”][vc_single_image image=”8960″ img_size=”full”]

Light up your skirting

Have you considered adding lights to your skirting boards?  LED Strip lighting for a low lighting glow is a great modern twist to the classic skirting board options of the past.

There’s no hard rule on what you should or shouldn’t have in your home design, remember this is your home, put your mark on it!

What material?

Did you know skirting board options come in a range of materials, not just wooden planks.
How about tiled skirting board designs? These can finish a bathroom, kitchen or hallway off to perfection!

Colour Block Match your skirting and door frames

You can make a room or your hallway more interesting by adding matching coloured skirting boardings and door frame.   This is a great way to add a bit of personality to a subtle wall colour, leaving you with an aesthetically pleasing finish.

Whatever your choice for your home decor, Red Box can help  – get in touch with us today to start planning your home renovation.If you are planning to do work in your home, then take some time to consider the above and what you’re looking for. Preparation is the real key to a successful result that you will be happy with.

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Water Saving Home Renovation Tips

This week is World Water Week so we thought a great opportunity to talk about water saving home renovation tips…

If you’re renovating your home, it’s a great opportunity to take a look at the plumbing and your water usage, could you use less?

Here’s our handy hints whilst you shop for your home…

 

1. Choose water saving shower heads.

We all know that taking short showers is better than a full bath, however not all shower heads are as good at saving water as you might think.

When buying a new shower head to match your brand spanking new bathroom, look for the volume in litres it uses per minute of the shower. The lower the number, the better for water consumption the shower head is.  Many modern shower heads have clever technology now, to ensure you still get the power shower effect but with a low flow head.

There are a few options available when choosing a water saving shower head:

• Aerating shower heads which mix air with water to reduce the volume required, while still creating above average pressure from the head itself.
• Pulsating shower heads which use a rotating wheel inside the head to create a massaging effect
• Reduced flow shower heads or flow regulator shower heads reduce the flow into the shower head, which by itself may cause lower water pressure.

 

Can’t live without a bath?

If you really can’t live without a bath, choose a compact bath, a reduced-capacity bath is an effective way to ensure you use less water.  This way you’ll get the height of the water, but you’ll use less to fill the tub.

2.Opt for Low Flow Taps and a Dual Flush Toilet

Low Flow Taps mostly operate the same way as water saving shower heads, mixing water with air to create a strong jet stream, therefore using less water than a regular tap fixture.

We recommend trying before you buy in a show room, to see if you’re happy with the water pressure these provide – as it’s not for everyone.  Alternatively choose a low flow tap that has a multi setting function – regular and eco mode, then you can switch back and forth when necessary.

When it comes to your WC/Toilet  – most modern designs are dual flush (which save almost half the amount of water than an older standard toilet)

 

3. Water Saving Smart Appliances

If you’re upgrading your plumbing and appliances – why not choose a smart appliance.  Washing machines and dishwashers also come with water saving technology they  adjust the water level to suit the load and minimise the amount of detergent needed while maintaining a superior clean.  The best way to reduce wasting water on each cycle is to ensure each load Is full.If you are planning to do work in your home including bathroom replacements, then these points are, some to consider and preparation is the real key to a successful result that you will be happy with.

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For inspiration follow us on Instagram .

If you would like more ideas or advice, then, by all means, drop in or send us a list of what you’d like to achieve, and we’ll advise you as to how to make your budget stretch as far as possible.  Or view our Case Studies for past project highlights here >>

What Is Parquet Flooring and Why Is It One of Home Designs’ Increasingly Popular Trends?

First up what is Parquet flooring? Simply put parquet flooring (also known as Herringbone style flooring)  is strips or blocks of wood arranged in a geometric design.Created in France in the 1600’s this style of flooring had lost popularity due to being old fashioned but with most styles, it’s making a come back in interior design trends!

 

Geometric designs have become popular and for home design as of late with images filling Pinterest and Instagram – which has helped it gain its growing interest.

 

 

Here’s our 3 reasons we think this trend is one to consider:

1. A great way for a symmetrical, unique and good-looking floor to match any décor
2. Multiple options to choose from – highly customisable to suit your design
3. Easy to clean and durable
4. Perfect for use with underfloor heating

[vc_single_image image=”8522″ img_size=”full”]If you are planning to do work in your home including wood flooring replacements, installations or repair, our team can help your with planning and a free quotation.

 

For inspiration see some of our website and Instagram photos as these can really help with inspirational ideas.   If you would like more ideas or advice, then, by all means, drop in or send us a list of what you’d like to achieve, and we’ll advise you as to how to make your budget stretch as far as possible.

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Here’s some of the Parquet Wood Flooring installations and repairs we have completed for clients across South West London recently.