If interior design used to be mostly ‘Keeping up with the Joneses’, now it’s all about expressing your own personal style in a way the Joneses couldn’t possibly imagine. While eye-catching odds and ends of furniture can lend interest to a room, modern interior trends are increasingly leaning towards quirky flooring as a main focal […]
What Are the Best Flooring Choices for Rental Properties?
As a landlord, you’ll know that decorating a rental property is a delicate balance between providing an environment that’s welcoming and attractive to tenants, but durable and cost-effective for you. This is particularly important when it comes to flooring. Pick the perfect low-maintenance flooring for your rental property and you could stand to save yourself […]
Choosing the Perfect Wooden Floor
Real wood flooring remains an extremely popular flooring choice for homeowners. Warm, stylish and classic, wooden floors deliver a number of benefits. With a wide range of wood species offering different looks, and both natural and stained colour varieties available, you can choose the flooring that best suits your home and décor. Real wood flooring […]
Carpet or No Carpet? The Big Bathroom Debate
Forget ‘yanny vs laurel’ or ‘blue and white vs black and gold’: the ‘carpet or no carpet in the bathroom’ debate is the argument to rule them all. While some die-hard carpet fans will insist that a thick pile will keep you warm after a nice shower, the anti-carpet brigade will insist that a carpeted […]
8 Creative Uses for Artificial Grass
Artificial grass has plenty of value when used in an external setting, particularly in the creation of outdoor spaces that require minimal maintenance and look their best all year round. But artificial grass can also be used indoors to great effect. Here are some of the most creative and impactful ways you can use artificial […]
Interior Design and Flooring Trends for 2019
With the new year nearly upon us, many of us will be starting to think about renovating, whether that’s a quick lick of paint in the living room or a whole new flooring design for the kitchen. If you’ve got the redecorating itch and you’re starting to collect ideas for spring, we’ve put together a […]
How to Stop Floorboards Creaking
Creaky floorboards can be a real nuisance, particularly late at night when every little sound is magnified. Whether you’re worrying about stepping on the wrong board and waking up the rest of the house, or hearing suspicious creaks that raise the prospect of intruders, it’s safe to say unwanted creaks are never ideal. While most […]
How to Insulate Your Home This Winter
To quote one of our favourite TV shows: “winter is coming.” If you feel like your winter bills are always higher than they should be, it could be that your home’s insulation might not be up to scratch. However, that doesn’t mean you need to go through the costly process of double glazing or tearing […]
The LVT Revolution
The popularity of luxury vinyl tiles (LVT) has soared in recent years as savvy homeowners with an eye for interior design search for ways to achieve that perfect wood or stone look for less. Thanks to LVT, everyone can have a durable, versatile and beautiful floor that looks like it’s straight out of an interior […]
A Simple Guide to Carpet Styles
Here at Donnelly Watson, we’re cuckoo about carpets. Whether we’re going bonkers for Berber or loopy for Loop Pile, we understand the style, process and story behind every carpet we sell. We also know the importance of provenance to customers. Ultimately, you want to know where something is from and how it’s been made, ensuring […]
Interior Design With Jojo Humes Brown
The summer is a wonderful time to update your home. Although an interior renovation project can be stressful and overwhelming, it doesn’t have to be if you utilise an expert for tips, advice, consultation and inspiration. With that in mind, we caught up with one of Suffolk’s residential and commercial design experts, Jojo Humes Brown, […]
Famous Carpets Through the Ages
From Aladdin’s faithful companion to the beautiful Persian designs that adorn our favourite period dramas, the design and creation of carpets has held our fascination for centuries. Whether you’re a huge Disney fan or a massive history buff, grab a cuppa and get ready to wriggle your toes into our cosy collection of the world’s […]
