As we have less pennies to pay out and we’re spending more time at home, Consumer Editor Emma McKinney finds out how to have a spring clean in style – whatever your budget.Read
Consumer Editor EMMA MCKINNEY discovers how yellow is not only a favourite on the catwalk this summer but is also emerging a winning colour with interior designers.Read
As National Bed Month comes to an end, Birmingham Mail Consumer Editor Emma McKinney gets the low-down on how to ensure a good night’s sleep in style.Read
LEAF motifs, tree designs and floral patterns are flourishing on fabrics, wallpaper, furniture, and homeware, says Sarah Quilliam, head of product design for window blinds specialist Hillarys.Read
Painting tiles – A cheap and quick way of sprucing up your bathroom is to paint the tiles. To do this effectively you must clean all the tiles thoroughly with limescale remover, replace any broken tiles carefully and coat with a tile primer. Once these preparations are made you are ready to paint with a tile gloss or oil-based gloss paint.Read
As metallics are one of the hottest interiors trends this year, Consumer Editor EMMA MCKINNEY goes in search of ways to add bling to your home, whatever your budgetRead
With one in eight of us already swapping the office for homeworking and that figure set to rise as the recession bites, Mail Consumer Editor Emma McKinney goes in search of stylish ways to kit out your studyRead
THERE’S a little of James Bond in every man – and even if you’re not up to performing his death-defying stunts you can still imitate his stylish ways.Read
