Sectional sofas are a much-loved piece of seating furniture in living rooms and open plan living areas because they provide ample seating for several people, as well as the option to lay back with your legs lifted. The angular component of sectional sofas means they can be used to help define parts of a room for a specific use or be used to break up a space in a large room.

Maple kitchen cabinets were a popular choice for several decades due to their warm honey tones and medium shade that meant they felt inoffensive and easy to live with.

Fuchsia is a bright shade of pink, which is achieved by mixing purple and red together. Many people think of this color as being the same as magenta, and while it does have a lot of similarities, it is distinctly more purple than magenta, while magenta leans more towards red. Fuchsia is a vivid and energizing color that can be used in interior design to create a sense of fun or femininity.

Black chrome and black nickel have a very similar look; so much so that they are often mistaken for each other, and the names ‘black chrome’ and ‘black nickel’ have become interchangeable; however, there are differences between these two types of finishes, which we will look at in greater detail here.

Here we look at the differences between antique brass and polished brass, as well as the advantages and disadvantages of both types of finish.

Creating a porch area on the front of your home is a relatively small building project that can make a big impact on the look of your property and the way that you use your home. Here we will look at the benefits of adding a porch roof to your home and the steps you will need to take to add a porch roof to an existing roof.

Brass and gold are both finishes for metal that are commonly found in homes, typically on light fittings and ornaments, but also for plug sockets, door handles, and light switches. If you are trying to decide between these two finishes for decor in your home, then it can be useful to understand the differences in order to make the right choice for you. Here we look at what defines brass and gold from each other, as the two can sometimes be confused.

Copper is a metallic orange-gold shade that has exploded onto the interior design scene in the last few years, with a popularity that seems to be unwavering. This color has a warming effect while exuding luxury and glamour, making it suitable for use in any room in the home.

Merlot is a deep shade of red that is named after the French wine of the same name. The color merlot can come in several variations, from dark cherry red to a more richly purple color similar to eggplant. Most commonly, the color of merlot sits somewhere between the two, as a shade of red with distinctly purple tones.

If you have chrome accessories or fittings in your home, check out this guide to find out what colors go best with chrome and how to incorporate chrome furnishings into your home for an impressive style.

As a neutral color, ivory will work with pretty much any other color you decide to put it with; however, there are a few colors that really go perfectly with ivory, and these color combinations are fool-proof for creating a stylish and appealing home interior.

Mint green is a fresh shade of green that can be both cooling and soothing. It is the epitome of spring and so can serve to make an interior space feel revitalized and vibrant. Mint green is a surprisingly versatile color that can work well in a wide range of color schemes as both an accent or primary color. This is a shade that is great for inspiring vintage or art deco styles, but equally, it can be utilized in more modern and contemporary interior themes.