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NOVEMBER 2019 - EDITION 5 Editor's Note

PATTERNED TILES TO MAKE YOUR SPACE POP! Instagram accounts to follow MODERN CONSERVATORY IDEAS TO CONVERT THE HATERS

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Pumpkin Pie Recipe Current Bathroom trends you need to consider 23 Highstreet Christmas Decorations

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A WORD FROM THE EDITOR LETTERBOX PREPS FOR FESTIVITY

Eppp, Christmas is coming and damn am I excited. With so much inspo, and cosiness bouncing around our Instagram feed, we at Letterbox have never been so excited for Christmas.

Our huge bumper Christmas edition is well underway, but we also have vast amounts of Christmas content to bust out in the edition too.

We have ventured into the realm of recipes too, since all homeowners tend to get a lil adventurous this time of year when it comes to cooking and baking.

So, sit tight as we take you into Christmas, and help you decide Christmas trends, as well as look at graphic tile prints and the modern take on a conservatory!

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PATTERNED TILES TO MAKE YOUR SPACE POP! HOW TO EMBRACE THE NEW TREND IN YOUR HOME Whilst I scroll Pinterest and Instagram, I am forever wishing I could squeeze some stunning graphic tiles of some kind into our home space. Home interior trends are always evolving, and often referring to classic looks and styles to influence modern spaces. Graphic tiles falls into that category and rather nicely, finding their way proudly back into our homes once again.The best bit – it will go in any room and any space, if styled correctly of course. So, unless you’ve just bought new flooring, or freshly tiled your bathroom / kitchen, there really is no reason not to consider some graphic tiles in your space next!

FLOOR TILING It may be a little more expensive than your standard laminate, but it’s hard wearing and well worth the extra expenditure. Being durable and waterproof it of course makes the perfect flooring for hallways, kitchens, utility spaces and bathrooms. But, they can be used in non-moisture based areas of course. But this tends to require clever styling of furnishings and the space.

Contray to belief graphic, patterned and geometric tiling only suits period properties, modern styling and twists is throwing that idea in the bin. Using graphic tiling or even

WALL TILING Wall tiling is naturally restricted to certain areas and spaces within the

vinyl flooring in small intimate spaces like home, so can be a little more difficult to incorporate. entrance halls, downstairs loos and even cupboards can incorporate pattern and But, if looking for a revamp or overhaul of en-suite, bathroom or interest in what could be a small, pokey and kitchen, I would really recommend considering graphic, or bold tiling rather boring space. into the space.

Really consider the accompanying colour If used well, contrasting tiling can really transform a space from a palette you will be using with the bold mundane, bland boring one, to an interesting, interior interest in your flooring. Choosing a colour that contrasts the home.Creating a feature wall of tiling, whether its a bold contrasting pattern is a great way to draw attention to colour, or a different pattern altogether is a great idea to use in a the flooring as well as make it feel much bathroom over / in a shower area. Kitchens are a little more restrictive, much bigger than it is.Also think about the but graphic tiling could be used all over the kitchen or restrained to items of furniture placed on it too. Bold prints over the hob if wanting the contrasting effect. on flooring will make a space look and feel busy. If your’s already has lots of furniture

Bold patterned tiling is on trend and set to stay dominant in our

within the space, consider how cluttered a

homes for years to come. When considering new flooring or tiling

busy print may make it look.Using bold

in your home, dare to be bold and incorporate some pattern into

patterned flooring in large open spaces

your home. If styled and used in the right spaces, it will utterly

require furniture with legs to keep the space

transform your space into a interior design haven. Will you be

looking and feeling clutter free, as well as

daring with bold pattered tiling any time soon?

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MODERN CONSERVATORY IDEAS TO CONVERT THE HATERS BY

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Because they are no longer restrained to the older clientele and can be a huge addition to any home. Here’s why you NEED to consider one!

Call me old fashioned, but most certainly in my childhood, conservatories were a space for wicker furniture and ornaments your parents didn’t mind fading in the sun.

But it seems in recent years, the conservatory seems to have had a resurgence and almost a modern twist on what used to be a one use space.

Whilst we don’t have a conservatory of our own ( nor the space to build one unless our 2 bed apartment drops down a floor ), I have always looked at the Conservatory with narrowed eyes. Why would someone want a conservatory over building a small extension with skylights and bi-fold doors?

And yet after discovering some stunning inspiration on good old Pinterest, I have become a real turncoat and completely smitten with the idea of a conservatory. I now just need a house to build one onto!

DARK FRAME Typical conservatories were always the white PVC, which can quickly look dated and pretty clunky. Plus, they’re not that modern looking. Recent designs feature a much darker frame, or even a coloured one, that can easily match with the existing property. Personally, the darker or even black frame can easily look elegant and modern all at the same time.If you are wanting the new space to be easily incorporated into your current home, opting for a subtle colour that blends with the rest of your home will make it easier on the eye when lounging in your garden. Sand toned frames like pictured above is the perfect colour for doing this.more permanent too!

OR NO FRAME AT ALL If a frame isn’t for you, you could just bin the idea all together and opt for a sleek modern design and use just glass. This frameless design is perfect for adding extra light into a space, or offering a couple more inches that are in tune with the outside. Frameless designs often work much better for those smaller footage additions, which will work perfectly well for those spaces that just need that extra bit of space, and even more light.

PARTLY WALLED A conservatory doesn’t all have to be glass and many do have partly walled aspects. This is especially helpful when a conservatory is close to a boundary and would easily overlook a neighbors property.It can even be an option if you’re going to use the extra footage as say a lounge area, or within a kitchen. Partly walled conservatories certainly make the space feel more in-tune with the rest of the property and more permanent too!

STICK YOUR KITCHEN IN IT As mentioned, conservatories are no longer reserved for wicker furniture or old tellys – yes that’s exactly what my parents old one was used for circa 2000. But much rather, a conservatory can be an extension on your current living space.

The real trend is to add a conservatory onto a kitchen space, offering the rather desired open kitchen / dining / family space.But what if it you used the extra footage to put your kitchen into? Kitchens deserve to be open, bright and spacious and a conservatory ticks all those boxes.

Chuck away the preconceived ideas and spice it up. Plonk your modern kitchen / diner in and you won’t regret it.

LARGE OPENINGS Back to my parents 2000 conservatory, it had patio doors into and dropped down flooring wise. It had cold tiling floor and often was either too cold to enjoy, or too hot – there was no in-between. Fast forward 10+ years, and a whole new house, they have nailed their new conservatory, by switching these minor but pretty impactful elements.Using a large opening is a sure fire way to make your conservatory an extension on your living space, and a real addition to your home. Getting rid of those patio doors, and replacing with a seamless transition will instantly create the feeling of space and expansion.

SEAMLESS FLOORING The final modern touch that will catapult your conservatory into the 21st century is that seamless flooring I touched on in the last point. Conservatories with broken flooring, uneven levels and those clunky seams from one room to the next., just really don’t do you any favours. So whether looking to update your current conservatory, or build one from scratch, really consider the flooring as a key starting point.

I have very quickly become a real lover of a conservatory, especially when they are done properly. Following these little design ideas will certainly create one that is full of aspects to last the modern decor trends.

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RECIPE: PUMPKIN PIE FIT FOR A KING This is a nod to our American fans as we give you the perfect and simple Pumpkin Recipe to try this fall season!

You'll Need : 750g/1lb 10oz pumpkin or butternut squash, peeled, deseeded and cut into chunks 350g sweet shortcrust pastry plain flour, for dusting 140g caster sugar

½ tsp salt ½ tsp fresh nutmeg, grated 1 tsp cinnamon 2 eggs, beaten 25g butter, melted 175ml milk 1 tbsp icing sugar

1 : Place the pumpkin in a large saucepan, cover with water and bring to the boil. Cover with a lid and simmer for 15 mins or until tender. Drain pumpkin; let cool.

2 : Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Rollout the pastry on a lightly floured surface and use it to line a 22cm loose-bottomed tart tin. Chill for 15 mins. Line the pastry with baking parchment and baking beans, then bake for 15 mins. Remove the beans and paper, and cook for a further 10 mins until the base is pale golden and biscuity. Remove from the oven and allow to cool slightly.

3 : Increase oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 7. Push the cooled pumpkin through a sieve into a large bowl. In a separate bowl, combine the sugar, salt, nutmeg and half the cinnamon. Mix in the beaten eggs, melted butter and milk, then add to the pumpkin purée and stir to combine.

Pour into the tart shell and cook for 10 mins, then reduce the temperature to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Continue to bake for 35-40 mins until the filling has just set.

4 : Leave to cool, then remove the pie from the tin. Mix the remaining cinnamon with the icing sugar and dust over the pie. Serve chilled.

CURRENT BATHROOM TRENDS : WHAT TO CONSIDER IN YOUR OWN HOME BY

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Bathrooms aren’t an area that many people tend to think about when it comes to home decor and home interior – a real afterthought as you will. I’m not 100% sure why, but it’s often perceived it’s not a vital part of the home – just a place to shower and wee!

And yet I will always urge people to consider the colours and style they implement into their bathroom / toilet / en-suite space. The impact a well designed bathroom space can be hugely positive across any home, if pulled off well.

So what makes a great interior design when it comes to a bathroom space? What current bathroom trend should you be looking to implement into your home? Here’s some stunning, current, bathroom interior trends to use in your own bathroom space.

BOLD TILING

Tiling seems to really have taken a hold in the home, and

ROUND MIRRORS

Of course, round mirrors across the whole home is bang

more so for being a statement within a bathroom. Whether

on trend including our bathrooms. In a room which can be

it’s geographical design, contrasting colours or a mix of

full of harsh lines, round mirrors can certainly add some

prints and designs, it’s never been more on trend to be bold

softness to the space, and suit any current decor in your

and daring when it comes to tiling.Even if you’re looking at

bathroom. If there’s a quick way you want to modernise your

your small en-suite or expansive master bathroom, bold

bathroom, swap your mirror for a circular one.

tiling on the walls or floor will be a perfect trend to incorporate into your space.

STATEMENT COLOURS

GOLD ACCENTS

Whatever the colour scheme, new tile colour or bold tiling you incorporate into your new bathroom, this latest trend

Bathrooms can often feel run of the mill. Blues are often

will fit right in. Gold accents. A gorgeous accompaniment

associated to the space and many don’t venture from the

that could really make your bathroom pop, especially

realm of nautical. Adding additional colour, or looking to a

against what could be harsh colours like deep blue and rich

different colour palette altogether is great way to snazz up

green. If you’re not keen to buy new, consider spray painting

your space to the current bathroom trend.

the accents you do have to quickly update the look of your bathroom.

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