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1 week ago | 
melanielissackinteriors.com | Melanie Lissack
Thinking about giving your entire home a refresh? It’s exciting to imagine new paint colours on the walls, fresh carpets and flooring, as well as updated furniture (but also a little stressful, right?) A whole-home makeover sounds great in theory, but there is actually a lot of work involved (especially if you DIY a lot of it yourself). To avoid overwhelm, take time to do a little planning and map out some smart steps for a home reset without the chaos.
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1 week ago | 
melanielissackinteriors.com | Melanie Lissack
Featured Partner Post For Arcadium 3DWhen it comes to designing the interior of a room, planning the layout is often the unsung hero of a well-functioning home. It’s easy to get swept up in Pinterest boards and colour palettes, but if the layout isn’t right, even the most stylish space can feel awkward or impractical. Whether you're giving your living room a revamp or starting fresh in a new home, a thoughtful layout is the foundation for both form and function.
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2 weeks ago | 
melanielissackinteriors.com | Melanie Lissack
This week, I headed down to Chelsea Design Harbour for WOW!house, the annual luxury interior showcase where multiple designers create and curate a showroom in collaboration with leading interior design brands and suppliers. I must admit that I had never been to WOW!house before, so I was unsure what to expect, but I have to say I was blown away by the spaces and had a thoroughly good time exploring the 22 showrooms.
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3 weeks ago | 
melanielissackinteriors.com | Melanie Lissack
My little downstairs loo was looking tired. The small en-suite shower room off my home office hadn’t been decorated for over five years, so it was time for a makeover. As this tiny toilet space was previously mostly painted a pure, brilliant white, I felt the room was a bit sterile and cold. The large sash window let in natural light throughout the day, so the room didn’t need to be painted in such a blinding neutral.
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3 weeks ago | 
melanielissackinteriors.com | Melanie Lissack
While wood panelling might bring to mind the charm of older homes and cosy cottages, it’s actually making a strong comeback within modern interiors. Not only does it add a tactile depth to walls and ceilings, but it also has a functional use: protecting walls from knocks and scrapes from furniture movement and improving the room’s sound insulation. Depending on the finish, wood panelling can completely transform a bland box into something much more visually interesting.
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3 weeks ago | 
melanielissackinteriors.com | Melanie Lissack
As I move forward with my planning for my own kitchen renovation, I’ve been paying a lot of attention to kitchen design and the specific details and additions that create the look of a high-end, luxurious kitchen. I want my kitchen to have an exquisite aesthetic appeal, but at the same time, the space needs to be functional as a hard-working family kitchen and a daily hub of activity.
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3 weeks ago | 
melanielissackinteriors.com | Melanie Lissack
Featured Partner PostEvery season brings a fresh opportunity to revamp your living spaces, but it doesn’t have to mean spending a lot of money for a seasonal update. With some creativity and smart planning, you can transform your home decor to reflect the changing seasons without breaking the bank. Here are five savvy tips and tricks on how to achieve this, plus a Latest Deals discount voucher to help you stretch your budget further.
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4 weeks ago | 
melanielissackinteriors.com | Melanie Lissack
Nobody dreams of spending their weekend scrubbing toilets or cleaning their kitchen; yet, we all love that feeling of walking into a clean, fresh-smelling home. Luckily, getting a spotless house doesn't have to mean that you’ll have to clean all day. Instead, work smarter, not harder. Try a more efficient approach that delivers amazing results in half the time. Here are three top cleaning tips on how to get a spotless house with minimal effort.
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1 month ago | 
melanielissackinteriors.com | Melanie Lissack
If your home is looking a little tired or if you are a bit bored with the decor, you don’t need to do a complete room makeover or a total revamp to freshen it up. Instead, making just a few small updates and doing a couple of improvements can have a positive impact. Here are six quick and easy ways to revive your home in order for you to fall back in love with it. Adding houseplants can turn an empty, bland corner into an interesting area full of detail.
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1 month ago | 
melanielissackinteriors.com | Melanie Lissack
With the spring weather turning out to be glorious and summer just around the corner, you may be looking to elevate your outdoor space and invest in a gorgeous garden bench. Whether you are looking for a heavy-duty metal garden bench that is weatherproof, or one made from more traditional wood, the five following outdoor bench designs from the latest garden furniture collections are full of style, as well as being admired by design experts and interior trendsetters.
