Give your old furniture new life

You’ve graciously harboured granny’s floral chairs for long enough. If your inner-voice is whispering “chuck, chuck,” but your guilty conscience is nagging, mydeco is here to help.

If your old couch is boring you, a simple recovering will save you the cost and hassle of forking out for a whole new piece. Sweden-based Bemz sell made-to-order cushion covers for the most popular IKEA sofas. You choose the colour or pattern and they’ll deliver it to your door within six weeks. For other furniture, or more significant work like replacing springs and stuffing, check your local directory or try House and Garden Addresses for upholsterers. Reupholstering doesn’t come cheap, so unless the piece is worth the investment (or you’re a dab hand at sewing), you might be better off buying a decorative throw to freshen up your look. If you’re willing to take the plunge, head for John Lewis where the upholstery service team will collect your tattered piece, replace the fabric and mend it, before returning it to you in sparkly new condition.

If you can’t see much potential in that old couch, have a look at the flamboyant creations of London-based Squint. Designer Lisa Whatmough. transforms vintage furniture with recycled fabrics and a whole lot of imagination.  Read more...

Moroccan Furniture: 3 Ways to Bring Life Into Your Home Decor

One of the most popular decor that you can incorporate in your home includes Moroccan furniture as well as accessories. If you want interior design, you can add both functionality as well as art to your home.

Moroccan furniture uses the look of Moorish ethnic design that will invoke beauty as well as charm in your home. Everyone wants their home to look a bit different than other homes and one way to do it is to use Moroccan furniture as well as other decor that will all blend together but add warmth and comfort, as well as artistic flavor to your home decor. One of the reasons why Moroccan furniture is so very well liked is that it will blend in well with your existing furniture.

3 Ways to Use Moroccan Furniture Inside and Outside

1.Moroccan furnishings look wonderful and vibrant when you use them to create Moroccan living rooms. Not only are the vibrant colors that are used in Moroccan sofas, chairs and tables easy to blend with other furnishings in your home, but you can also use Moroccan lamps and continue to add to this decor. One of the best aspects of creating a Moroccan living room is the fact that you do not need a lot of furnishings for your Moroccan living room to come alive. In addition to that, as Moroccan lamps are truly works of art themselves, they tend to be the focal point.  Read more...

Renovate your Home, Rejuvenate your Life!

After a long and tiresome day at work, you want to feel relaxed and rejuvenate yourself at home. Sometimes, normal can be boring. You may want to expand your home, add an extra room or replace your flooring. The same white walls bore you or the same home décor may seem drab, whatever be the reason, home renovation is a great idea. A good change can do wonders to your home and your moods! The additional benefit is that home renovations increase the value of your homes too and you have a pleasing ambience to come home to!

We all know that home renovations require a lot of effort and several days of labor. Whether you decide to do it yourself or hire a contractor, it is important to plan the renovation well ahead of time, and to take some expert advice before you start work on your home. Before you plunge into the home renovation process, you must be well informed about the various aspects of home renovation.

What qualifies as a Home Renovation?  Read more...