Do you sometimes feel like your home or work space is looking a bit dull? Wish you could easily uplift your room décor to match the season? Let’s explore how our stunning range of realistic faux spring flowers and arrangements can effortlessly freshen up your space.
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How to Use The Barbiecore Trend
With the recent release of the new ‘Barbie’ movie, we were intrigued to explore the idea of the Barbiecore interior design trend. In some ways a revival of certain design touches that we would associate with the 90’s and childhood nostalgia, Barbiecore is, at the same time, a movement that seems to be able to transcend through time. Whatever connections it has to aesthetic periods and moments gone by, there is one thing for sure: it is looking like one of the most vibrant trends of the year.
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When you spend time in a forest, you often experience an sense of calm. Part of this of course comes from the appearance of all the leaves and greenery, which triggers a sense of relaxation in the mind and the body. Indeed, many studies are conclusively showing that humans have a lower stress level when they spend time in green space. However, it is not just about the woodland being pleasing on the eyes. It is also to do with the softening of ambient noise that occurs when you step into a forest. All the plants and trees absorb sound from the outside, and so this means that, even if you are near to a road, the outside noise becomes muffled. But what about faux trees and greenery? Do artificial plants absorb sound just like the real versions do?
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Easter trees, also known as Easter egg trees, are trees which you decorate with hanging Easter eggs when this time of the year comes round. This has been a popular tradition in Germany for many centuries, but it is also gaining popularity elsewhere too. Apart from anything else, it gives us all a great opportunity to get into the spirit of the season. Let’s take a look at where this tradition came from, and some ideas to create and decorate your very own Easter tree…
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At Christmas time, we see a wealth of red and green colour sweep through our homes. This comes from a range of traditional decorations, many of which revolve around plants and flowers. One of our favourite sources of rich and vivid red over the Christmas period is the poinsettia. These plants have an unmistakable appearance, and people welcome them into their homes all across the globe as a festive decoration. But where do they come from? Why are they festive? Are they poisonous? Are those leaves or flowers? Let’s take a look at some answers…
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Green is one of the key colours of Christmas. This is not just because of the traditional Christmas tree. But due to a whole wealth of evergreen plants that take their place in the home over the festive winter period. However, before you pick out which pieces you will add to your Christmas decor this year, why not find out some more about the history and meaning behind festive greenery like holly, ivy and mistletoe decorations?
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