There’s that feeling of awe, and possibly a tiny bit of jealousy, when you enter someone’s home and it’s completely unique, yet still very much put together in terms of style. They seem to have the ideal bits of furniture, perfect soft furnishings to complement them and to top it all off, they’ve even got just the right design for everything.

Most people have ideas and visions about the way that they want their house to look, and dream up their ideal pieces of furniture which will have the exact dimensions to fit into ‘that awkward corner’ or ‘the useless space in the hallway’. Unfortunately that ‘perfect furniture’ is unlikely to be readily available in shops.

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Just like drainpipe jeans, knitting and Take That, wallpaper is also making a comeback. The decor once regarded as an old-fashioned fad is gaining interest once again as wallpaper companies have caught up with the 21st century by providing stock in all colours, patterns and textures to suit every palate and desire.

But… before you go on a pink polka-dotted wallpapering frenzy there are a few pointers that you should consider.

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‘When God closes a door, he opens a window’, but if that window is bare and drab and uninviting then you’re not going to want to look at it, let alone go through it! So how can you dress your windows to make them the centre of your guests’ conversation?

There are several treatments that you can choose and probably even more than what is listed here if you use your imagination. Typically you’d choose to dress your windows in curtains or blinds; however, there are several sub-categories that these can be divided into each of which will have a different impact on the room.

Whether you opt for blinds or curtains here are a few pointers to think about before you part with your money when it comes to window treatments.

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I think it’s a fair assumption to say that most women would love to have a walk-in wardrobe and feel a bit like Carrie Bradshaw in Sex and the City (especially if it includes her shoe collection!)

Imagine your own space of clothes, shoes, handbags, belts, and any other accessory that a man would regard as ‘Just how many of the same thing do you need?!’ Because they don’t understand that your patent, black high heeled shoes, and your sensible, black not so high heeled shoes are not the same thing and cannot be substituted. Heaven forbid!

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I think working from home is a luxury that few of us can enjoy, especially when the Maltese culture dictates that people should work from their office and should only work from home if it’s done during overtime hours. To me that implies bad management and a lack of trust in your staff, but I digress.

Working from home… some people have the type of job that allows them to work in their own environment, use their own toilet and not have to worry about preparing lunch every morning. But if that was you, where would you actually work? The kitchen table might be an option, on the sofa sounds comfortable, or perhaps outside on the garden table.

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