Homes
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Pull off Parisian chic
Freedom, beauty, truth, love. Moulin Rouge! captured the Bohemian soul of Paris with those four simple yet very meaningful words. For most, the idea of Paris evokes thoughts of romance, glamour, culture and style, and who doesn’t want all these ...
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The cuckoo clock
“The cuckoo then, on every tree, mocks married men, for thus sings he: “Cuckoo! Cuckoo, cuckoo!” O word of fear, unpleasing to a married ear...” So opens one of Shakespeare’s lesser known poems, Spring. The cuckoo, however, has become well-known...
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Editorial: Keep it plain and simple
The kitchen and the bathroom are the two most important rooms in most houses. The kitchen is where I spend a lot of my time – even if I am not cooking or baking. I definitely see it as an extension of the living area and the place where I gladly...
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The simplicity of cooking
One of the great things about travelling is meeting people and glimpsing into their lifestyle, opening your mind to new cultures and way of life. If lucky, perhaps you will be be invited into their homes to share a meal or simply enjoy a cup of tea...
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Euromobil kitchens in Malta
Euromobil kitchens were recently introduced in Malta by Form. Currently on display at its showroom in Msida are eight fully accessorised kitchenmodels. Euromobil Group has 40 years’ experience in the furnishing business, which comprises kitchens,...
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Decadence through the ages
From ornate, pool-sized public baths to acrylic tubs for one, the baths we soak in may have changed but their association with luxury and decadence remains, says Deana Luchia. Hardly anyone has time for a daily bath before work. Showers are more...
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The weird, the wacky and the completely unnecessary
Have you ever used a spork? The word spork, recorded in 1909, is a combination of spoon and fork. However, some models of sporks have been described as convenient three-in-one eating utensils with the lower edge serving as a knife. ‘Spork’ was...
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The kitchen for entertaining
One of the latest Cucine Lube models – Nilde – features an innovative trend: the combination of elegant design and hard-wearing materials. Its doors are created from porcelain stoneware called Gres Laminam that is able to withstand heat, impact...
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How to choose the right splashback
Protect your kitchen walls and make a style statement with a smart splashback. A splashback runs along the wall behind the sink and hob, protecting the wall from splashes. You need a flat, hard-wearing, easy-to-clean surface that can’t be permeated...
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Downsize and upgrade your kitchen at the same time
Downsizing need not mean downgrading. Far from it; small is beautiful, less is more. This has never been as evident as in my kitchen of late. Gadgets and shelves of fancy kit are not my thing. Electric jam-makers, bread makers, soup makers have...
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Maximising kitchen space
It is generally accepted that the kitchen is the heart of the home, the hub around which most everyday activities con-nected with family life centre. Therefore, it is only natural that a great deal of attention is focused on this essential room when...
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The beauty of cooking, bathing paintings
Marika Azzopardi is inspired by some of the most mundane yet most beautiful cooking and bathing paintings by great artists. Cooking and bathing are two of the most mundane tasks we all have to do on a daily basis. Yet, so many artists elevated these...
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10 real-life tips for small spaces
Maxwell Gillingham-Ryan, co-founder of the popular interior design website, Apartment Therapy, offers some useful tips and ideas, such as: 1. Edit, edit, edit – Leave some breathing room. Emptiness allows the eye to rest. Every space will feel...
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Samsung Staron seamless surfaces now in Malta
Samsung Staron acrylic, seamless surfaces are now represented in Malta by JTS Trading. These solid surfaces come in a range of more than 70 colours, offering design flexibility for kitchens, bathrooms and commercial interiors. The company has also...
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What to look for when buying a PV system
In order to choose the right photovoltaic system, you first need to estimate your electricity consumption and decide how much of that energy you would like to generate from the PV system. You need to see how much roof space is available as well as...
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Fridge magnets – express yourself
A cute way to attach photos to the fridge door, or a means of expression? What fridge magnets say about you – Deana Luchia There used to be a TV show called Through the Keyhole where one rather nosey presenter wandered around a property pointing out...
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Avoid kitchen, bathroom disasters
Most women desire a top-of-the-range kitchen; many men would agree even though they probably don’t spend as much time working there. Both would desire a top-of-the-range bathroom. The problem is that unless you are buying a property built to your...
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Versatility and innovation for every home
Satariano Home has in stock the latest furnishing trends for bedrooms, living rooms, sitting rooms and dining areas – branded by leading Italian manufacturers San Giacomo and Novamobili, as well as Desiree sofas, among others. Both brands are based...
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Organising your pantry
Unless you’re a Stepford Wife, or employ a live-in maid, you’ve probably experienced that feeling of shock and distaste when you discover an ingredient lurking in your larder, desolate and forgotten and long past its best befoer date. It couldn’t...
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How to store your books
If you love to read, it is safe to assume your love extends to books and you therefore have a fair few lying around your place, spilling off shelves and towering precariously on your bedside table. Books are a great practical as well as decorative...
