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The way House Reflects Wealth Dental Health…

Hey, ever caught yourself making snap judgments based on a quick look? Yep, we’ve all been there. Interestingly enough, the condition of someone’s dental health and interior of the house are the first impression…

What are Watercolour Paper Sizes

What are Watercolour Paper Sizes

Watercolour Paper sizes can be a bit of a puzzle. You’ll likely have found yourself weaving through a mix of imperial and metric sizes. Sometimes with the occasional A size thrown in for good…

Pastel Painting with PanPastel Soft Pastels

Pastel Painting with PanPastel Soft Pastels

PanPastel Soft Pastel Colours are a fantastically versatile medium loved by soft pastel artists, mixed media painters and creatives of all kinds. And, although they’re a fairly new format, it’s not hard to see why they’ve gained such massive…

Painting A Portrait With PanPastels

Painting A Portrait With PanPastels

Materials used The set of 20 PanPastel Portrait colours also contains a few basic tools specially designed for their application. For this portrait I have used these colours from the set: Payne’s Grey Rum Umber Shade…

A Landscape Tutorial Using Acrylics

A Landscape Tutorial Using Acrylics

My second venture with Rosa acrylics was on a piece of Winsor Newton Galleria acrylic paper. The paper is ready primed with a fine grain surface and is not absorbent in any way. As a…

Painting & Decorating Guides for your Room

Painting & Decorating Guides for your Room

There’s More to Painting Than You May Think! It’s tempting to approach a painting job as if it is child’s play. Unfortunately this is not the case, otherwise, the countless professional painters and decorators across the…

Painting and Decorating Tips and Tricks

Painting and Decorating Tips and Tricks

Embarking on a painting and decorating journey in the UK can be both exciting and overwhelming. Whether you’re revamping your home or adding a fresh coat of paint, mastering the art of painting and decorating is…

How To Keep Your Carpets Clean

How To Keep Your Carpets Clean

Remove any stains as soon as possible The longer you put off dealing with spills and food or pet stains, the more difficult it will be to clean them up later on, and the…

Make a Good Kiln Wash to Protect Your Kiln Shelves

Make a Good Kiln Wash to Protect…

Different Kinds of Kiln Shelves Before I talk about kiln wash, I want to talk about kiln shelves. The kiln shelves that I’ll be referring to in this article are high alumina kiln shelves.…

Start Mixing Your Own Ceramic Glazes

Start Mixing Your Own Ceramic Glazes

Do you want to increase your understanding of how glazes work?  Have a little more control over your results?  Maybe you’ve been using commercial (pre-mixed) glazes for a while now and they aren’t exactly…

Turn a Matte Glaze Glossy with One Ingredient

Turn a Matte Glaze Glossy with One…

A simple way to turn your matte glaze glossy Do you have a matte glaze that you wish was a bit glossier, or would you like a glossy version of one of your matte…

Tips for a Beautiful Backyard

Tips for a Beautiful Backyard

Creating your dream outdoor space can be an exciting and fulfilling project, but it can sometimes be a little intimidating. From choosing the perfect plants for your yard to adding design features like hardscaping,…

Save Money and Enhance Your Living Space

Save Money and Enhance Your Living Space

When we think about home improvement, often the image of hefty bills and endless renovations comes to mind. But what if you came to know that enhancing your living space doesn’t have to drain…

Tips To Expand Your Skillset In Photography

Tips To Expand Your Skillset In Photography

What kind of camera? The first thing you’ll need to consider is the type of camera you want to consider buying. Despite the fact that the cameras on our smartphones are getting better by…

Top Tips for Taking Professional-Looking Flat Lay Photos

Top Tips for Taking Professional-Looking Flat Lay…

The flat lay has become a popular choice for showcasing products, food, clothing, and art. This style of photography involves placing objects on a flat surface, arranging them in a visually appealing manner, and…

The Future of UK’s Independent Ceramic Industry

The Future of UK’s Independent Ceramic Industry

The UK has always been associated with ceramics and pottery and, over the past few years, the country’s ceramic industry has gone through a revival thanks to independent makers and designers celebrating craftsmanship and…

‘THE HOUSE’ – A MUTED, MINIMALIST RETREAT FROM ASK OG ENG

‘THE HOUSE’ – A MUTED, MINIMALIST RETREAT…

I’ve featured a few projects by Norwegian design studio Ask og Eng over the years, and today I’m excited to share a peek inside the beautiful home of its founders, Kine Ask Sternersen and Kristoffer…

21 OF THE BEST MINIMALIST OUTDOOR SOFAS & LOUNGE CHAIRS

21 OF THE BEST MINIMALIST OUTDOOR SOFAS…

21 OF THE BEST MINIMALIST OUTDOOR SOFAS & LOUNGE CHAIRS MARCH 24, 2023 Summer may still be a way off, but long lead times mean that if you’re thinking about treating yourself to some…