On the occasion of the Schleck Gran Fondo cycling race in Mondorf-les-Bains on 20 May, and while waiting to go and cheer on our team :-), we were interested in the place of the bicycle in the home. Because when you live in the city, and more particularly in a flat without a garage, it is not at all easy to find a [...].
Furniture
How can I give a piece of furniture a makeover without painting?
People often think that giving an old chest of drawers - or any other piece of furniture - a facelift requires (an undercoat and) a coat of paint. But in this case, the term "paint" includes the verbs clean, strip, sand, brush, paint, varnish... There are much simpler solutions for giving a piece of furniture a new look [...].
Decorating tips: industrial loft spirit
How can you create an industrial atmosphere in your home, with a loft or artist's studio feel? We've identified five essential elements to create a New York loft atmosphere in your flat! The brick wall Of course, it's not a question of knocking down your partition to build a brick wall. Use a trompe l'oeil, [...]
Change your decor this spring without breaking the bank
Spring is coming and apart from the big clean-up, we are mostly looking for change: to bring freshness to a room, to bathe it in new colours... Sometimes, even often, the budget is not decided to follow. Here are our tips for redecorating for as little money as possible. Focus on the [...]
Where does Scandinavian design come from?
For several years now, the sobriety of Scandinavian design has been making its way into our homes: the light-coloured woods of Scandinavian design are seductive. But how did this trend come about? A movement that began in the 1930s Let's start at the beginning. Scandinavian decorating as we know it (and as many love it) today was born in the 1930s [...].
4 ways to design a dressing room
Gone are the wardrobes and chests of drawers....the trend today is towards dressing rooms. It's easy to create a dressing room at home. Here are 4 examples of design to help you find inspiration. Behind the headboard Create a space behind the headboard to install your dressing room. An ideal solution if your bedroom is too small.
Choosing the right sofa
The sofa is the centrepiece of your living room. To choose it well, it is best to follow a few simple rules, independent of your taste in decoration. The first of these is to always test a sofa before buying it. Shape and size Depending on the size of your family, but also on the size of your [...]
5 decorating trends for spring
March, spring is here....it's the perfect time to take care of your home, do some "spring cleaning" and reinvent your decor. Follow the trend! 1. The colour of the year Marsala is the Pantone colour of 2015. A must-have in your decor! Its burgundy colour with shades of brick and wine, [...]
Good design, good cooking
Living well in your kitchen starts with a good layout. The physical properties of the space, on the one hand, and your personal preferences, on the other, will determine the layout of your kitchen. Let's take a look at the advantages and disadvantages of the most common kitchen layouts. The U-shaped kitchen This versatile design is best suited to a large number of different [...]