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Is it Time to Upgrade Your Conservatory?
Conservatories in the 1970s were used as occasional garden rooms. Now a simple upgrade can convert them into year-round living spaces. Too many conservatories built 40, 30 or even 10 years ago are not fit for purpose today. When you bought yours, you wanted an extension you could use throughout the year: somewhere warm in winter and…
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Why is creating a functional indoor space so important?
It can be difficult to maintain a focus on usability in your rooms, as decorative touches and fun items are hard to resist, but you could be drowning out all of the practicality of your spaces! Ask any interior designers in North Wales and they’ll tell you that it’s vital to master a balance between beautiful and…
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Burglary Deterrents
Installing a burglary deterrent can be a fantastic way of keeping your home safe from would-be thieves or intruders, whilst also saving you some money on your home insurance premiums. Crime prevention is near the top of most homeowners to-do lists – ensuring that your home is protected from thieves means that you won’t need…
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Why Roof Inspections Are Important
A lot of the time, homeowners don’t take much notice of the state of their roof until something happens which affects another part of the house. It can be difficult to check up on your roof yourself, so it’s best to get a professional to take a look at it. If your roof goes unchecked…
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How Can Interior Design Improve Working from Home
With all the uncertainty surrounding us at the moment, and a lot of the population being told to self-isolate and to stay at home – having a functional and peaceful place to wait out this pandemic is essential. If you have an interior design product you’ve been waiting to tackle, or a simple household improvement…
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Painting Tips from the Professionals
Every painter and decorator has slightly different methods and preferences, but professionals like the team at ProPaint know the trade secrets. Here are some of their best tips to help with your next home DIY project. Sand Away the Flaws It makes sense that to achieve a perfect finish, you need to start with…
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Things to Consider Before Planning a Renovation
Before you start planning an elaborate and costly renovations North Wales project, you should look around at some local estate agents to work out how much your home will fetch on the current housing market. It is important not to be taken in by any potential asking price, what matters in this case are the…
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Things Interior Designers Hate
Before we delve into this piece, let’s make one thing crystal clear; your home is yours, so this isn’t a prescriptive list of the do’s and don’ts – this is a simple industry overview which gives some thought to some outdated ideas. Here’s a few things that an Mon Interiors wouldn’t be in a rush…
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Simple Ways to Keep Your Home Secure
We all know the basics when it comes to keeping our homes safe from intruders; but what are the other security measures out there? Here are some easy ways to protect your home from would-be criminals. Add Security Cameras This is a home security solution which works as both a deterrent and a means of…
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Design Advice for Small Bathrooms
When designing your bathroom, you need to consider the existing space and plan around it. Working with a small space doesn’t mean your bathroom can’t look amazing; you just need to do a bit more planning. RN Williams offer a huge range of bathroom suites and a personalised design service for Independence Solutions. Here are…